My wife is happy that I chose the brown shoulders over the field orange, which I preferred. But overall the jacket is excellent quality, wam as shell, warmer with a fleece vest. And the jacket is snug. Yet with the jacket snugness, without a double zipper its uncomfortable driving. I either had to unzip it or take it off entirely, not what I care to do on cold mornings. I would suggest that you add a double zipper allowing it to open from the botton when needed. Otherwise great.
If pit-zips were added, the Upland Field Coat with Gore-Tex would be a GREAT COAT. It is well made and very warm, even without wearing additional fleece or down. Living near Seattle, when the temp is in the 20's the coat is very comfortable. When it warms up to the 50's or 60's it is too warm for comfort without the pit-zips. You could probably use the coat for 11 months each Year in Maine, but without Pit-Zips, we are limited to about 4-5 months in the Puget Sound annually. Reluctantly, I am returning the coat which I otherwise like to keep. A merchandizing tip to Bean: After adding pit-zips, also market the coat to non-hunters, like me. I had intended to use the rear-end game pouch as a "Rumble Seat Fanny Pack" for water bottles, sandwichs, gloves, etc. Other hikers might like to do the same also. Given its color, Bean could call it "The Potato" or "The Spud" to appeal to us non-hunters. If the "Potato" is a merchandising success, Bean may want to thank me with a complimentary Potato with Zip-Pits, to show appropriate appreciation for this great idea.
This is the best hunting coat I have found, and I have tried a few. Looks great but has many great practical features. Nice pocket layout, with two inside that are placed to avoid interfering with gun mounting. The front loading game bag slot is sized big enough to easily fit a big pheasant inside, with nice zippered access for the back. It's hard to beat a Gore-Tex shell for versatility, it breaths well on warm days, though I added a fleece underneath on a cold windy day and stayed very warm. The only negative for me is that the bottom front pocket covers are stitched closed on one side, probably to keep the pocket cover in place when raining. Overall this one is a keeper.
Great fabric, lots of pockets and good quality. Unfortunately, the WORST game packet I've ever seen. Maybe good if you are hunting sparrows but far too small for real bird hunting.
If you want a good city coat with some style, great choice. I just can't use it as a coat for hunting birds.
