I'm here looking for a replacement for my brown Oso my husband bought me 3 years ago (2008). I have worn it to death. I met it in REI and fell in love, and even though brown was not a color I ever wore before, that jacket has spent at least 200 days a year keeping me warm since then.

Yes, it did shed something awful for the first year--my seat belt was always fuzzy. The second year, not so bad. Now that it is wearing out, it doesn't shed noticeably anymore. It would be nice if the next one I buy doesn't have that problem, but I'm not sure how people's shirts were "ruined" by the shedding--it brushes and washes right off.

This jacket is not only the softest but also the warmest fleece I've ever worn, and I've had a few. I live in the mountains where we have wintry weather November through mid-April, and I have trouble staying warm. But the Oso does the job and makes me never want to take it off. It's also the best-looking fleece I've ever had--something about those shoulder panels, I think.The hood is great for added warmth and the pockets are comfy.

My 2007-8 model is a small, my usual size, and hits me at high hip--I've never thought it was too short although many of my shirts worn underneath are longer. (I'm 5'5", 130, usually wear a 6). It is not particularly fitted but I wouldn't describe it as baggy either--just right for a second layer. I've worn fitted fleece pullovers underneath but that was a bit snug. My size small North Face soft shell jacket fits fine over the top.

Bottom line: if you're looking for a warm, soft, cozy, attractive fleece jacket, you can't do better. The only downside is the shedding, and perhaps that is no longer an issue with the newer models. I will update on fit and shedding when I get my new one.

My husband has been wearing these shoes non-stop for two years, so it's time to replace them. He absolutely loves them; he can hike in them and get them wet, and they are easy to slip on and off but stay on his feet well. Keen has changed their sizing in the past couple of years so we had to go up a size in this sandal, as we also did with the new Keen hikers he bought last year (compared to the same shoe a couple of years before). He has very wide feet and although Keen doesn't make these in a wide version, just going from a 12 to a 13 worked well for him. I agree that feet can get a bit smelly in these sandals, but I think that's typical in shoes worn without socks. He hasn't had a problem with the laces slipping or any squeaking noises on our hardwood floors.