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Columbia Prism Parka - Women's

The Columbia Women's Prism Parka comes with a removable puffy liner jacket, which creates a 3-in-1 system suited to any conditions you might encounter on your ski vacation. On cold, stormy days use the shell and liner together and flip up the hood to stay dry and warm. On cold, bluebird days, wear the liner alone. If conditions get wet and sloppy during the day, switch to the shell—its 10K water-resistant fabric will protect you from wet, slushy snow. If the temperature continues to increase, zip open this Columbia Jacket's pit-zips to let some heat out. Store your digital camera in the Prism Parka's inner security pocket, and your sunglasses in the large inner goggle pocket when you take a break in the lodge.

Bottom Line: With almost as many features than a fully-loaded SUV, the Columbia Prism Parka can handle whatever weather you encounter on your next vacation.

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By: onlyupfrmhere
March 24, 2008

I love this tri-climate parka. It is 2 jackets in one. Careful though, the white sleeves get dirty fast, but they come clean in the washer evrytime so far. The lining on the inner jacket and the pockets is very soft and comfoirtable. Every part of this jacket including the hood is adjustable so fit is not an issue. I am no bigger than a medium but ordered a large to wear larger layers or sweaters under the jacket and that worked out fine. I have found Columbia and North Face to run smaller so I recommend getting a size up to be safe and adjusting from there.

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After reading one of the reviews, I just wanted to know if the liner really doesn't zip into the shell. If it doesn't, how do you attach the liner onto the jacket?

By: kitlam2134605
March 23, 2008

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By: mptmahoney
December 29, 2007

I fell in love with this parka online and couldn't wait to try it on at the store... well, I was totally bummed because as gorgeous and full of great details as this parka is, they overlooked a pretty big one in my book: the liner doesn't zip in!!! I found that very disappointing and annoying. I tend to wear a size Large or XL in Columbia jackets and coats, and this one fit well in a L but it looked really bulky and tight when I zipped it up, not to mention the fact that I hated having to zip up the liner first, then the shell... if I want to do that, why buy a 3-in-1 coat? There is basically no difference between the Prism Shell they sell by itself and the Prism Parka outer shell, if that makes sense. Hoping the design team at Columbia improves this detail next Fall so this parka can move back to the top of my wishlist. I wound up buying the Alpen Rose Parka which is a true 3-in-1, feels really light, fits great and doesn't look bulky at all.

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Tech Specs:

Material:	[Shell] 100% nylon Omni-Tech; [Lining] taffeta, polyester Ultra Wick
Insulation:	Removable synthetic liner jacket
Waterproof Rating:	10K
Breathable Rating:	10000mtvr
Core Venting:	Pitzips
Pockets:	2 Handwarmer, 1 security, 1 minitech, 1 goggle
Seam Taped:	Yes
Powder Skirt:	Yes
Hood:	Yes
Zip-in Compatibility:	Yes, included removable liner
Recommended Use:	Skiing, casual
Manufacturer Warranty:	Lifetime

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