Tough enough for U.P. winters.

This jacket is a great Jacket. It's very similar to the more famous Carhartt brand but a fraction of the price. I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan and we are home to some infamous winters but this jacket can withstand the cold. Some may not like it because it has no hood but as for myself, I prefer to wear a good hat in winter. I've noticed that Carhartts and even my other Dickies hooded jacket tend to fade very rapidly from washing. Especially the dark tan ones, even after one wash, they lose like 15 to 20 percent of their original color but I know some people like this because they become softer and less stiff. The Eisenhower, or at least the charcoal color one has yet to do this to me after about 5 or 6 washes. Overall, this jacket is a great jacket especially when you look at how low priced it is. But a word of caution before buying: The sizing of this jacket is a little odd. If you buy the size you would normally buy, you'll find that every part of the jacket fits great except the length. It is rather short around the waist so I'd suggest buying one size up because you won't notice hardly any difference in the way the rest of it fits and you'll appreciate the extra length. It does have and adjustable waist strap though.