What a waste of good money! After approximately two years of ownership, I find this jacket to be insufficient to keep me warm even on days when temps are in the 30's. The hood, if you can call it one, is useless. Do yourself a favor and buy a lower-priced winter jacket at Sears or some other big-box store where you can examine the jacket for warmth and overall quality. You'll save a lot of hard-earned cash and be happier with your purchase than I am with mine. In general, I recommend you stay away from Columbia and Northface - they are ripoffs! The only reason I did not give the coat one star is because it has not fallen apart after wear - yet!