This jacket blew my mind when I received it. I needed a new coat to wear snowmobiling in Vail, Colorado, and my ultimate goal was to make sure I wasn't cold even when the wind blew. This jacket delivered that and so much more. There was so much thought that went into the design - and it shows. First, this jacket is heavy right out of the box. But as I was told, if it wasn't heavy, you would be cold. I was out in the elements for 6 hours, on the tops of several mountain peaks, with blowing snow, with temperature highs in the low teens, and this jacket delivered. Not once did I feel cold, and even when I got warm, I never felt like I was sweating. The pockets were also well thought out - I had pockets galore for my Cuffed Alpaca Gloves, my Winter Fleece Lined Alpaca Beanie, and my Rocky Mountain Alpaca Neck Gaiter on the exterior, and then had room for chapstick and phone on the interior. There are also multiple ways to cinch the jacket tighter when needed, and then easily loosen back up for extra mobility. Plenty of room for multiple layers underneath, however I didn't feel like I needed anything except for my base layer (not Alpaca, but once they are back in stock in my size I will be purchasing as well). This jacket is well worth the money, especially when it is far superior to the top name brands that claim to provide the same features and fall short every time.

Women's Granite Peak Expedition Parka