Peak Performance Denali Down Jacket - Women's - 2011 BCS

I actually have this puffy in two colors I love it so much... but then again who doesn't love a puffy jacket? They're super warm, comfortable, and super warm. What I think separates this puffy from others is that Peak Performance managed to take a puffy- make it high performance (ie - wrist gaiters, and a removable powder skirt inside) and give it a feminine cut. I have been wearing Peak Performance for 5 years now and until Backcountry.com started selling their clothing there was not one place to purchase a Peak Performance item in the states. . . I receive SO MANY compliments on this puffy--and for that matter on Peak women's clothing. People are always looking for a place to buy it. Peak Performance is REALLY good at making things that are meant to be used/skied, while incorporating style and fashion, and really taking into heed a female body as opposed to a "general" female cut.

I love the collar on this jacket. Unlike the jacket it replaced, it comes up nice and high and you can tuck the bottom of your face into it. The pit zips are pretty decent, and actually open at your arm pit, unlike other jackets I've had that have something more like sleeve vents that are not nearly as effective. They could be a little bit longer on this jacket, but they do the trick. The jacket fits nicely, and has a more feminine cut than many other puffy jackets out there. I wear a medium jacket in most brands, and the medium in this jacket fits great. The Limencello color is definitely bright, though I did end up liking it better in the flesh than in the photo.