I love this jacket.  It is so much better than the Columbia that I bought and then returned the very next day because the drawstring broke and the jacket was see-through.  Unlike that jacket, this one is not see-through, and has durable ties, zippers, etc.  It's very flattering on and it keeps me warm (with the proper layers underneath).  It keeps me dry as well, and shuts the wind out.  I use this only for skiing, so I can't comment on daily wear.  However, it is holding up nicely for skiing.  It's good for really cold days (with lots of layers underneath) and it's good for spring skiing as well (just on its own as a shell).  My only complaint (and it's not even big enough to warrant losing a star over) is that I don't like the Velcro.  As other reviewers posted, the Velcro sometimes gets caught on the jacket lining, which is somewhat bothersome.  To me, I think the Velcro is unnecessary.  The jacket zips up nice and tight, so the Velcro seems duplicative.  Aside from that, I love this jacket.