Warm To -30F

By two100246870 Ranked #3152 - Men's Down Jackets January 19, 2009

I'll start with the not-so-good. The hood tends to flop down over my face and is annoying. I started wearing a Thinsulate cap with a bill on it and that solved the problem. Second, I'm not sure this is an Anarctic capable coat. I was outside for three hours when it was around -24F and could feel the coolness trying to come through. I wasn't cold, but I think if it was -35F I would be feeling it some. I had on a fleece sweater underneath and t-shirt. The good news is the coat is very functional and well built. The pockets are plentiful and well thought out. It may be too warm to wear if it's much above +25F, which is a good thing, I think. I bought it on sale for $270, and I don't think there's anything else in that price range that is as warm. I'm a photographer who likes to photo in South Dakota & Minnesota winters, at night. I stand around in the dark a lot. We get the intense cold AND the wind here. I was satisfied enough to keep it.

Kent in SD

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