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By meg from Maine on 12/26/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Lightweight, Warm, Windproof Best Uses: Casual Wear, Cold Weather, Hiking and Camping, Skiing/Snowboarding, Wet Weather Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer Chest Size: Feels true to size Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: High end outdoor gear at a great price.
By aLee from New Berlin, WI on 12/24/2008 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Lightweight, Warm, Windproof Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer Chest Size: Feels true to size Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: First of all, VERY nice looking and stylish. Its very elegant and although the color is a bit different than in the picture but its still very nice. Very lightweight and comfortable. I tested it in like 10 below zero weather with winds of about 30-40 mph and it kept me comfortably warm. The hood is very nice as it averts the wind. Its much better looking than any down filled jacket or the run of the mill brand name jackets available. You have to wait for the price to be right but its worth the cost.
By Kemper from Clear, Alaska on 12/17/2008 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Recommend to a friend, Warm Cons: Not ExtremActive-Friendly Best Uses: Casual Wear, Cold Weather, Extreme Conditions Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Chest Size: Feels true to size Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is a great coat. I would not pay the full price for it. This is my first 66 North gear and the coat does live up to the goal of the company. The only drawback is that the zipper jams a little and it takes a while to put on. It is VERY warm, I'm in Alaska, and blocks the wind well, but I wouldn't take it hiking or backpacking (wrong cut). I would wear it for short easy hikes. It breathes well and offers great face protection so you don't need a scarf. The sleeves are long and overall, the coat is easy to operate with gloves on (except the zipper). Nice draw-cords and great pockets. The coat is roomy. It also takes a short time to dry. I love the hood which blocks the wind and cold. Pity the cut isn't good for extreme winter adventure-as it is a too little long, heavy and bulky for extreme winter adventure, but I wouldn't return it. This coat will probably last a couple of years.
good parka with a great cut By Why not my real name? Who's gonna know? from New Haven, CT on 12/02/2008 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Durable, Lightweight, Warm, Windproof Best Uses: Casual Wear, Cold Weather, Wet Weather Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer Chest Size: Feels true to size Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is a very nice jacket. I don't think I would ever pay the full price for it, but you can see that this is not your regular north face et al. jacket. The cut is european, so it's nicely tailored, as opposed to the often baggy jackets from US manufacturers. It features the Toray Entrant V fabric, which is wonderful, more flexible and stretchy than Gore-Tex especially at lower temps, and retains good breathability even at high humidity (which Gore-Tex doesn't). Overall, well-made, with taped seems, every detail worked out right, no corners cut - the way a jacket of this type should be made, unfortunately, in this day an age that seems to mean spending $500+ if one was to pay the full price. Sad.
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