I finally found a jacket that works for me! This is an excellent down jacket. First and foremost it is warm! It also has plenty of pockets and features that are quite handy. It is windproof, waterproof and breathes very well. It is also very light and flexible. My only complaints is that the design of the hood draw stings are a little awkward and the jacket isn't insulated down beyond the pow skirt. All in all, a very nice and warm down jacket.

Let me start off by saying this jacket is excellent. Most importantly, it is very warm. It comes down right below the belt line and the thing is absolutely jam packed with down. Incredibly, it is 100% windproof and repels water effortlessly! It has kept me warm on several winter excursions in the Eagle Caps. The design and quality is very good. It is very light and packs into a stuffing sack about the size of a football. The hood is very warm and large enough for a helmet. If there was one thing I could change it would be the outer shell. The pertex is everything it advertises (windproof/super-water-resistant), but it is pretty thin. While snowshoeing, I slipped and caught a thorn or sharp branch on the way down. It tore right through the pertex shell leaving a hole in the right sleeve. Thank goodness for the unlimited lifetime warranty! To sum up, this thing can easily handle any subzero outdoor activity, but be mindful of the thin outer shell (which really isn't all that different from outer shells on other jackets designed for similar purposes).

At first glance this jacket was really cool. It looked great and had a ton of pockets and handy features. However, when I put it to the test out in the field it did not keep me warm. In my mind the primary reason for purchasing a down jacket at this price is to keep you warm; everything else is secondary!! There is almost no insulation in the sleeves. To keep my forearms from getting chilled I would have to wear a long sleeved sweatshirt underneath. In all honesty I really wanted to like this jacket. It looks awesome and there are some features that are really useful, but in the end the thin skimpy sleeves simply would not do. You might as well be wearing a down vest. This jacket might be fine for mild conditions and minimal wind, but as soon as the temp plummets and the winds pick up you'll wish you had something warmer. If you're thinking about buying this, I would recommend getting the Mountain Hardwear Downhill Parka. It has many of the same features and pockets, but with more down, a better waterproof and breathable rating, and the sleeves are more insulated.