I just love this jacket. I call it my sleeping bag jacket, except, unlike my sleeping bag, it's actually withstood some serious wear and tear. The outer fabric has held up really well, even though I drag it against rocks and wear it nearly every day. I only wish it had a hood, but honestly, especially with the price, this is the best purchase I've made all year.
I bought this jacket as an alternative to the Patagonia down sweater...I wanted something more durable and much, much warmer. This jacket is great. The worst part of winter camping is getting out of your sleeping bag, and this eliminates the need to ever leave your down heaven. You certainly won't be winning any fashion contests with this thing on (it's gigantic...), but you'll be so glad you have it on when you're bushwhacking in the bitter cold, and your down doesn't burst out all over the ground from a small snag. The fabric is much more durable than any down jacket I've owned before.
One of the warmest jackets I've ever had - I am always cold and so far am very happy with this one. Feels like wearing a cozy down sleeping bag. It's puffy, with less shape than some other jackets available. I love that the hood is big and deep and really covers my whole head.
I am always cold during the winter and bought this jacket hoping it would be warmer than most - so far I really think it is. Feels like being wrapped in a cozy down sleeping bag. I also really like that it has a nice big, deep hood that really covers your whole head. Most hoods are not deep enough to do enough good. I don't love the feeling of the main fabric (i.e. not the reinforced parts), but let that go because otherwise it's such a warm and functional jacket.