Lovely, flattering coat that can be dressed up or down, and the tie belt adds flattering shape without feeling restricting. The fabric is soft and comfortable and warmer than a windbreaker-style raincoat, good for weather from the 40's up to maybe 60, depending what you wear underneath. The hood provides good coverage. The mineshaft color is between brown and gray. I'd call it a cool brown or a warm gray. Also like that the Columbia logo is on the sleeve rather than the chest (the logo is a reddish color on the mineshaft coat, do not high contrast), which makes it look less casual.