This is a pretty nice every-day jacket. I am very happy with the construction and thickness, but that's what you expect with a Columbia.  I put it to the test this morning, it was 20 degrees out with a 20 mph gusts... and I stayed pretty warm for my 10 block trek and only had a zip-up underneath. My only complaint is that the hood is kind of small and doesn't tie or have enough weight to stay up very well, but that why we have hats. The style is nice enough to wear to work but casual enough for a bonfire, I am really happy I bought this jacket