According to Mountain Hardwear's size charts, I'm an XS, which is what I ordered. I'm 5'2", 105 lbs and small in the bust, but the XS jacket fit me tight in the chest and shoulders. The tightness in the chest keeps the front pockets from laying flat, which makes me look completely boob-less. The sleeves are also short on me. There is no way I could layer anything comfortably under this jacket- it's just too tight. Bummer. I really like the grill color (it's a dark charcoal gray), but they don't have it in the next size up. I was leaning towards the Blurr Nitrogen jacket, but bought this one instead. I'll be sending it back and getting the Blurr Nitrogen.

This jacket is really light, yet really warm. My fiance bought the men's version last year and it is awesome. When we bring our dog to the beach in the winter, this keeps us toasty warm. I put up the hood when the wind picks up and it is great. The pale orchid color is pretty as well.

Amazing jacket, stuffs down to the size of a full sandwich sack. If you can't figure out why the hood is so essential, you're not using this jacket for what it's intended for.

i also though i should point out the fact that the recommended use for the women's jacket is casual but the men's is technical. What the hell Mountain Hardwear?!?!?!? Get on top of your Women's clothing line. It is way below average.

Ok, so I am a big fan of Mountain Hardwear's Mens Hooded Compressor. I wear it for work all the time (Ouray, SLC, and Moab on the early spring mornings) and it has always kept me super toasty and comfortable. So...when I decided to get the women's jacket, i was hopeful that I would be just as pleased. No such luck. Apparently MH doesn't think girls need the same features on their jackets as the boys do. For Example, the mens jacket has a double zipper so you can keep the top zipped up for warmth but still belay with ease by pulling up the bottom zipper a bit. Also, the hood on the men's jacket is designed to fit over your helmet when you need the extra warmth but the women's is so small it can only go under your helmet. Which is a pain when you are needing to put your hood off and on in a hurry. The last thing is that the wrists in the women's jacket are elastic vs the men's which are velcro. Thus, making it difficult to get under layers to check the time, fix a base layer sleeve and the like. I would not recommend this jacket for anyone who is wanting a jacket to use in a technical environment. But it was cute and the bronze color was pretty, so as a around town jacket it would be fine.

I'm ALWAYS cold, but not with this wonderful jacket! I ride horses and was looking for a way to keep warm at night without restricting my movement while riding... something I have been unable to achieve prior to getting this jacket. It's awesome! I rode in it for the first time tonight over a Patagonia vest and a fleece shirt and was sweating in 30 degree weather! It is so warm I didn't have to wear as many layers, and it's so light I didn't feel restricted at all. The hood is awesome - adjusts right to your head (I wore it to work today before I got it all stinky at the barn tonight!!)! I don't know how it will be in the wind yet, but so far I am extremely pleased!! I'm 5'1", 120 lbs with broad shoulders for my size and the medium fits great. The ONLY criticism so far, is that I wish it had the double zipper so you could unzip from the bottom to make it a little more comfortable while sitting/bending.

My old jacket, a beautiful powder blue compressor jacket is worn thin and I really wanted to get a new one But I hate hoods. The men's jacket doesn't have a hood (but it has awful two tone stripes on the sleeves). I will hunt around for an old style Compresor.

My daughter raved about her "permaloft" filled jacket, so I started looking around for a jacket to suit my needs. I found the above mentioned jacket and ordered it. It is so lightweight and warm. I'm very pleased with my choice. I haven't laundered it yet, put hoping for positive results. The only negative to the jacket is it tends atract static electricity.