High Quality...just one minor issue...

By Michael J. Towle Ranked #233 - Women's Fleece Jackets November 7, 2008

I purchased a medium in Natural for my wife, and I was very confident that I was going to give this jacket five stars. It's every bit impressive as the men's version, and it's the same level of quality in every way, save one small issue. The drawstring at the waste of the jacket has a cincher, which has been placed in the lower back part of the jacket, on the inside (if you look at picture 8 of the detail view, you can see what I'm talking about). The problem is that when my wife has rested up against something that isn't soft, under certain circumstances, she has felt the plastic cincher, and has expressed minor discomfort. Her jacket is not too small either. She has only felt it a couple of times, so it shouldn't be a major deterant, but buyers should be aware of the placement. And truth be told, the location of the drawstring and cincher is far better than having it hang outside of the jacket, but I personally like how the men's jacket has it running along the side of the interior of the jacket. Other than that, she feels very comfortable and very warm in this jacket. She has said that she would highly recommend it to others, and since I would highly recommend the men's R4 to others, I would second her opinion. This jacket is perfect for breezy to near freezing weather as an exterior shell if it is not raining heavily outside.

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