Compared to two other brands of black quilted skirts sold here, this one takes the cake. The fit is superior in that the skirt is a bit longer in the back than the front to give a bit more coverage when moving around. It is not as puffy as the others, but I prefer that as it looks more sleek. Elastic waistband and side panels are attractive and comfortable and allow some flex in size. Found it fits true to size.

It is what I wanted out of a skirt to wear during the winter. It keeps my bum warm and I can still move around in it without it shifting up. I love that the back side of the skirt is a little longer.
So this skirt does run a tad large, but not enough to exchange it.

This skirt rocks! I can do errands after a workout and not feel exposed in leggings, plus it keeps my bum warm. The stretch fabric sides keep the skirt from sliding up. Wear it with sneakers or tall boots, totally cool.
Runs a bit big but not enough to exchange for a smaller size.
Washes and dries really well.

i bought this for a girlfriend and she pretty much squealed in delight over it. so great for throwing over your underlayers after you take off your ski pants and want to run errands around town, or to just wear with some tight and cute boots. The hot pink was a total win.

Ok, This skirt is perfect! Goes on right over my leggings and Keeps my booty WARM!
I pretty much live in running tights and need some extra coverage in the winter. Fits great, doesn't ride up and lets me move .
My skirt doesn't have the zipper so no issues there.

A friend of mine has a similar skirt and raved about it. At first when she mentioned a down mini skirt I thought it was sort of weird, but then when she explained that the skirt keeps your buns toasty I was all about it. I'm 5'3" 115lbs with a 24-25" waist and 33" hips, the x-small fits perfect. I recently just went to Acadia Maine and some of the mornings were on the chilly side, but this skirt kept me warm and dry. Backcountry as usual was fabulous about ordering and shipping. Money well spent, and I can't wait to wear it even more once fall and winter roll around.

I love this skirt and totally want another one

ordered an xs and it fit puuurfect! I love the length, it is a true mini and I am 5'4 (nearly) and it is hard to find a mini! I want another one! I wished they made it in green or charcoal, or teal! Oh yes, it fits best if worn below the belly button or right on, not on the hips.

This skirt is super cute, but just like several of the reviews I read, the zipper broke the first time I used it. At first it just separated and I was able to fix it, but then it totally separated from the zipper pull. Since it's an invisible zipper, it couldn't be fixed. I'm a pretty good seamstress, so I ripped it out and replaced it, but it was a pain in the butt. I made sure to add a hook and eye closure at the top of the new zipper. Totally disappointing. Glad I was able to fix it, but would have been SOL if I couldn't.......
Also, the skirt I bought was actually gray and had the zipper on the left hip. When I clicked the link on the "my orders" page, it came to this item, which says it has a zippered back.

I have had several customers call me and report that this skirt is an odd fit. If you do purchase it and it doesn't fit quite right you can exchange it for a better fitting item by giving our gearhead customer service line a call.

1-800-409-4502
Ext. 4541 if you would like to speak with me directly.

I loved this skirt but the zipper broke the second time I wore it. I was just walking around and the zipper split. The skirt runs large on me so it's not like it was pulling too tight. I'm disappointed because it was cute. I wish I could return it but I ordered it 30 days ago. So sad!

I am SO disappointed with this skirt! It's cute and looks adorable with leggings and boots, but the zipper broke the first time I wore it! I'm 5'9" and usually wear pant size 10/12, and a large was a bit roomy for me. So imagine my surprise when the zipper split the first time I wore it! Then, two minutes later, the zipper completely broke and required my holding it up to prevent skirt-around-the-ankles! A simple hook fastener at the top of the zipper would have allowed me to continue on with my evening with split zipper if I wore leggings (which I didn't), but my whole night was ruined due to this skirt's shoddy construction. I'm so disappointed with Mountain Hardware for fielding such a poor quality product. Buyer beware- throughly test zipper before going into public with this skirt! Or better yet, don't purchase at all.

Real cute skirt, but as others warned, the zipper broke as I took off the skirt while trying on.

Wore this to work today over Stoic Breathe bottoms and LOVE it. I work in a warehouse-type building where the heat is 60 degrees (after it warms up for two hours in the morning) and I was comfortable all day. It does run large, but I ordered a size up so it would sit lower on my hips and I'm glad I did. I'm 5'8" and it would be too short for me to feel comfortable if it rode at my waist. Buns were toasty and it's wide enough to not impede movement and also skims close enough that you don't look like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Fantastic buy. No problems with zipper.

I got this skirt and loved the fit, the design but on the first day wearing it the zipper split....I was totally bummed. It was not too tight because I could pull it off but the zipper seems to be a bit weak...disappointed and reluctant to reorder.

I was so stoked when this skirt came in the mail. It looked and fit BEAUTIFULLY--thinner than I expected, but warm enough for apres skiing and comfortable to wear indoors. I unzipped it after trying it on and the zipper broke...the most disappointing return I've ever made because the mediums were sold out. I'm sure I would have worn it all the time.

Very comfortable skirt and the fit was good after listening to the reviewers below. Only thing, compared to some of the other skirts on this site, the bottom opening is wider. And there's a tiny 1 inch slit at the back. It looks cute, but I need something with better heat retention, so it's going back..

My past experience with MH is that shorts/pants have run on the small size (tight in waistband). I ordered the L in this skirt and it was big enough to fit another person inside with me. I'm 6', 143 lbs, athletic build, and normally wear a 10-12 in most shorts/pants/jeans/tights. This is a really cute skirt, so I was disappointed that there were no Mediums left. Had to return it. Not sure what size to really order in this, when they re-stock the item. I don't think the size chart is accurate for this particular product.