I bought this for my travels, when I often lack a good weather forecast but must be out and about for hours on end. It is super-lightweight and easily wadded up, yet looks great in use. I deliberately got mine with a loose fit as I wanted to be able to wear it over other jackets, and it works very well this way. The hood gives good protection from the elements. For me, the use of this jacket often lets me dispense with lugging around an umbrella, particularly if I don't really know whether it will rain or not.

I have gotten compliments from co-workers also asking me where I bought it. Its perfect for our cold but not freezing temperatures here in the lower great central valley of California, but perhaps not for higher elevations of California and other parts of the country that get super cold. Trust me when I say this jacket is worth every penny you are gonna pay. I am a 5'8 male and weigh 170 and the Large fit me just as it should. No too tight and not too loose, just perfect for me. I recently ordered the black one also, this is how much i ended up liking the jacket. Try it, you have nothing to lose with Size Up's great return policy. I guarantee most of you won't return this jacket. That's all I have to say.

The material is very soft, and extremely light weight. I appreciate the thin material in a jacket that I will cram into my school bag, and as a Floridian with our coldest temps being 60's on those rare chilly nights, this is PERFECT!

Clothing nowadays is frustrating as the sizes are usually smaller than they were in the past. You buy a large, fits more like a medium. Not the case here, the sizes are right on and just where they should be. A large is a large. It was good fit, warm, comfy material and washes well. It's highly recommended and it's a good looking casual sweater.

The jacket itself is really nice. The material is soft and light, although I don't think it would be sufficiently warm on a very cold winter day unless worm in conjunction with layers of clothing underneath. The hood is full and very warm and has a drawstring closure. There is kangaroo pouch style pocket, which is just large enough for a cell phone.