Outdoor Research Virtuoso Down Jacket - 650 Fill Power (For Men)

Great jacket at a great price!

This is a nice coat that seems like it would be really warm and great for cold winter wear.

Be warned, it runs big. I ordered it for my husband who usually wears an XL. It was so big, I'm not sure if an L would have worked. He really didn't like the extra volume on top of it's already being kind of a puffy coat. It just made him look huge and not in a good way.

OR Virtuoso down jacket is light and well made. It is a perfect compromise between a full parka and a down pullover. I am 6 foot tall 160 pounds with long arms. Size Medium is perfect length both torso and arm. What I really like about this jacket that it fits inside of my gortex shell for extra insulation like a down pullover. But it also fits outside of the same jacket (like a parka) which is great for a short stop or lunch break in cold weather. It also works by itself as a jacket. Another great feature is that if you stuff it in it's packet it becomes a comfy camping pillow. If you want to stuff it really small then you can get a xxs stuffing sack for it to pack it to a tiny package. Yet another nice touch is the neck is made of a soft fabric not the outside shell material. In red color the down stuffing does not show through. For the price range OR created an excellent product.

Got a good price. I read the reviews about the sizing so ordered one size down (normally I am size large and in some things extra large but ordered a medium in this jacket. The fit is good, just about perfect. I do not see any issues with . Plan to with quality. Plan to wear under a goretex shell in the late fall and winter. I consider this a good value.

For an online clothing retailer, the most important aspect is surely to provide consistent & accurate sizing of the clothing or at a minimum provide commentary on how the clothing fits compared to listed sizing.

I am a 6', 80kg athletic male and always fit a large size jacket (my chest measurement is 42"). The sizing chart provided by STP on this jacket states a medium size at 40" and a large at 43"

The Virtuoso Down jacket that has an interior chest measurement of 53" and the sleeves extend over my fingertips with my arms outstretched. This measurement is larger than the listed XXL of 49"

STP were more than willing to exchange the item for a smaller size but because I live internationally (Australia), I was required to pay the return postage (approx. $50).

If I had ordered an incorrect size I would be more than willing to meet this cost but when their sizing is so inaccurate I find this an unacceptable impost.

Aside from the sizing, the jacket meets all expectations.

Of note:

- You can see the black feathers through the yellow jacket, which gives it a dirty appearance. This was mentioned in other reviews so was something I expected and hence is not a complaint, however the jacket would be significantly improved if this aspect was rectified.

- The stuffing of the jacket into it's own pocket to form a fleece covered pillow is superb