I live in Boston and spend every weekend in the lakes district of NH. This is, hands-down, the best and warmest jacket I have! I love the length because it covers my hips and butt. I initially purchased this jacket to walk my dogs in, but quickly realized that it's a great commuter jacket to/from work and to wear around the city. I take it everywhere with me. It is definitely big/bulky but I don't care b/c it keeps me warm! Buy this jacket!!
I bought this coat based on reviews and in many ways it has not disappointed. It is very warm and light weight. The fit is perfect and it was a good value.... until you factor in that the pocket on the left side was sewn in upside down. It goes up rather than down like the pocket on the right side. Annoying, but it was too cold to go without a coat and a pain to exchange it. Fast forward to yesterday, I forgot & put my iPhone in that pocket. Stupid mistake, within steps it fell out, hit the pavement hard and is now not working properly. If you purchase this coat, factor in a cold hand and a broken iPhone. :(
I was looking for a three-quarter length jacket and this one is very nice. I'm 5'6" and it hits right at my knees. It feels very lightweight but is warm. I wish there had been more color choices available (although I ordered late in season so much was sold out). My only complaint is the zipper, which has the ability to zip open from the bottom, is very difficult to zip. For some reason it's hard to line up the two zipper pieces easily. It always takes me a few tries to get it aligned. Not sure if it's a design flaw or just a defect on my particular coat.
I absolutely love this coat. It is warm and a great fit. I would maybe suggest that the zipper that attaches the hood to the coat be longer on each side and eliminate the small button on each side. I carry a shoulder handbag and after 4 wearings I lost the button as the strap on the bag hits the button just right. So I had to unbutton those two buttons and now the hood hangs funny. Thank you for allowing me to express my opinion. Had I known I would have had this problem I would not have purchased the coat. I will be on the look-out for other coats like that.
