“Fine for the city - light for real cold”

“Purchased the Eider Smooth II in January'09 to stay warm this winter in Toronto. The jacket fits slightly small. I typically buy Medium, but found Large fit just right. Sleeves could be just a bit longer. For the price, lacks features. No snowskirt to cut down drafts. Faux fur does look cheap and not sure how functional to keep the cold out. Warm enough for the city (house to car\bus to work\school), and not very bulky with 700 down fill. May not be warm enough for extreme cold conditions. Also not gore-tex. Uses Eider Defender technology. Cannot see seam seals. May be under down layer. For the price, a great jacket $. For more colder conditions (and price is less of a concern), maybe look at the North Face McMurdo $$, and extreme conditions, go with Canada Goose $$$”