I've always lived in warm weather so I never needed any kind of a decent jacket.  But recently I moved somewhere colder and I needed something good.  Its hard to buy clothes online without seeing it first so I went with a brand that had a reputation.  That said, this jacket is excellent.  It isn't down filled so it is not too bulky.  The hand warming pockets are pretty warm.  The jacket is not at all water proof, so don't expect it to be any help in wet weather.  The fit is consistent with pretty much every other brand.  The sherpa lining is nice and warm and doesn't leave lint everywhere.  Probably the best feature are the storm cuffs.  This is the first jacket I've owned that had that feature.  Why would you ever make a jacket and not have storm cuffs?  For $100 bucks this is one of the best clothing purchases I've made.  It really sets a high standard for future jacket purchases.