The coat is awesome. Solidly constructed of the best materials with a sleek design. Pockets, sleeves, collar, hood - everything has been meticulously engineered. I've already taken it snowboarding and it certainly didn't strike me as flimsy or likely to tear. And of course, 100% waterproof.
More importantly, Backcountry really treated me right. I had some initial problems with the ordering and then with the product I first received. Backcountry bent over backwards to make me happy. I ended up getting a better product at a better price, no questions asked. Backcountry is the Nordstroms of online shopping, except without the argyle socks.

I've had this vest for 8 months. Its very well built, blocks wind, provides excellent warmth and looks great. Its comfortable to wear as well; it provides excellent weather resistance with a minimum of bulk, fitting well under a shell. I recently took it on a couple of big hikes and it was an awesome layer under a shell - I stayed warm and had no bulk in the arms to bother me. I also wore it while on a windy boat ride at night and it was perfect. Its going to be one of my favorites for years. I'm always happy with my North Face stuff, and the company has been awesome about repairing anything that ever had a glitch (after many years of use).

I bought this coat for various winter adventures, but I got it in black so that I could wear it to my professional job. Adventure: this is a very solid coat (despite, as someone else noted, the fact that it doesn't look terribly durable). I've taken it snowboarding and roughed it over with trees and rocks and whatnot and it held up beautifully. I think it will continue to hold up over time. Its also perfectly waterproof and is well built to seal off any possible leaks. Its not as heavy or bulky as some other shells. Style: I was a bit underwhelmed by the design and materials on the inside of the coat. Looks a bit shabby and the lining material seems sorta cheap, while the pockets are not particularly well placed or created. I think Marmot was cutting corners on the trimmings in order to sell a really good Gore Tex shell at a better price.
But it was still rather expensive.
In any case, it is definitely doing its job, especially in the outdoors. 3 and half stars.