Positives: I can vouch for this coat being warm and very windproof. The arm length is long enough so if you have shorter arms, you may find the sleeves to be too long. I like that there are two zipppers. The hood had fill in it that made it warm as well. I liked that there was an inside pocket for an ipod/mp3 player and a slit near chest-level for the earbuds to come out. The espresso brown color is a nice shade.

Negatives: Maybe it was just me and my experience wearing this particular parka, but I found it to be very unflattering because there wasn't a real shape to it. The sleeves were very baggy. Maybe the parka could use more stitching to feminize it - if that makes sense. No offense to Outdoor Research. This is a durable parka that serves its purpose, I just slightly felt like I was wearing a garbage bag.

Two words: Love It. Fit me like a glove. I bought it in the aqua - such a pretty shade too. It's really unique, not bright, but vibrant. I hope it's a warm jacket because I want to wear it ALLLLL winter long!

From the moment I put the vest on, I felt warm. It has a feminine fit to it which I like - I didn't feel like I was covering up my core; instead, it's a flattering vest. It is very comfy and soft too which we can all appreciate!!

Love the fit/cut of this jacket and breathability! It's really cute on!!

The lining of the jacket is a nylon material, however, there are two vertical mesh panels (in the liner) along the back which help with breathability. The two front pockets have velcro, and then the pockets are 'set in' slightly with zippers. Brilliant idea.

I am also confused re: velcro on back of hood

I have two disappointments with the product: 1) The sole is a foam consistency (concern: durability/longevity) and 2) The shoes don't "hug" the heel so they tend to slip off the heel occassionally while in motion - at least for me!

Good stuff: The insole is soft and spongy insole which, along with the foam sole, makes them quite comfortable.

For me, negs outweigh the pros.