Contributions by Funhog_KLS (2)

I love, love, love my cowgirl vest. It's tough, warm and looks especially cool. The hood can be adjusted perfectly to keep out the breeze. I do wish the outer pockets were a tad larger but I love the way they snap shut so you don't loose stuff. For the first two weeks I kept discovering little features that make it even more special: a little lens cloth on a an elastic strap in an inner pocket, a logo button I can put on another garment and the "make love not war" embroidered on the inside. Quality is all over this great vest.

I've only been using this jacket a couple of weeks but so far so good. Yesterday I wore it with only a short sleeved t-shirt underneath on my morning walk. It was a brisk 34º outside with no wind. I was perfectly comfortable. I have also used it two nights tent camping where it came in very handy as an extra layer of insulation around my hips inside my Mont-Bell #7 down bag. This bag is rated to 42º and it got down into the high 30s. The jacket was the perfect thing for a little extra warmth. I wish the jacket were a wee bit more generous in the shoulders, allowing a little more loft but then I'm a wee bit more generous around the chest than the average gal. I'm looking forward to using this jacket as a replacement for my heavy fleece while backpacking this summer. It has shed a couple of feathers but nothing out of the ordinary.