I'm wearing this coat here in Mpls right now. I used it with the air temps around -10F last week and -40F wind chill. At those temps my arms started to get cold first. I had to layer polartec underneath to stay warm. It's not a piece of "survival gear" but it is a decent piece of around town wear. A couple of complaints are there are not enough pockets and being that I am 6'2" I wish the coat was 2-3" longer in the body. The down hood, tight collar and cuffs are all well done by MHW. I wish they would have put even more down in the coat though. I suspect that to get the kind of coat I want I will have to pay at least $500. Anyway, for what it is---an urban, non puffy coat, it does the job.

I like this jacket. It blocks the wind well and is water resistant. It is thin and lightweight. Probably good to maybe 40 degrees with a light layer underneath - if you are not doing aerobic activity. This jacket seems to be cut for tall thin people. A size L fits me well and I am 6'2" and 175 lbs. The sleeves are cut longer than any normal size L jacket I have owned. In my opinion it is as good as a Windstopper jacket and is probably more water-resistant. It is also cheaper than most Winstopper jackets. It is a rather form fitting jacket and my only minor complaint is that the armpits are cut rather high so that you will not be able to wear lots of clothing underneath the jacket.

Jacket is very light and not bulky. For the price I paid of $105 it was a decent deal. I can use it in my North Face GoreTex shell as a liner also. That being said, this jacket is not for temps below, say, 20 degrees. When you sit in the car the down flattens at all touch points like back, arms, etc. and a cold spot develops immediately. If you need something warmer like I do in Minnesota for most of the winter, then skip this jacket if you are going to wear it alone. Maybe get the Nuptse instead.