I bought this jacket about a week ago and have really put it to the test. It has been below freezing every day since getting it and this week it dropped to -20F/-29C. With only a long sleeve shirt on (and some snow pants) I can comfortably walk around even in the -20F/-29C with the jacket zipped all the way up and hood on. Speaking of the hood, it is amazingly puffy and warm. I live in the northern Midwest (in the US) so there is a lot of wind and this jacket does an amazing job of stopping the wind, with gusts up to 60mph I haven't felt the wind cut through once. I love how many pockets there are. The outside pockets are very warm and puffy. Even just wearing knit gloves in -20F/-29C I was able to put my hands in the pockets and they would warm back after about 5min. The pockets are VERY puffy though which does cut down a little on how much stuff you can hold in them (especially without them bulging out too much). I typically have my keys, chapstick, and light knit gloves in one pocket and my phone in the other and my hands still fit just fine, but I personally think the pockets could've been a tiny bit deeper to make up for the space lost to the puff. This jacket is not particularly breathable, so if you are doing any moderate exercise, like uphill hiking or snow shoveling, you will get hot in it. For me at least, this jacket is a little too warm to wear while snow shoveling if it is above 20F without unzipping all the way, but great for just walking around the city or light trail walks with the dogs. Overall, if you end up in weather that is consistently below freezing this jacket is definitely a great buy and I would highly recommend. I bought a Medium and can comfortably fit a knit sweater or hoodie underneath. I could've fit into a Small but I wanted the extra space to layer and the small was snug. I am 5'10'' (179cm), 158lbs My measurements are: Chest 36.5in, Waist 29.5in, Hips 40.5in The jacket length hits me at about crotch height/low butt and the sleeves are long enough to cover my hands when I ball my fists.
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