I work in Kabul, Afghanistan. It gets very cold here at 5877 feet elevation. This coat has incredible wind, snow, and rain repelling properties, yet it breathes so you don't feel as though your wearing a rain suit. The material is extremely soft, comfortable to the touch, and very light weight, but very warm.

The upper pockets zip closed to hold items securely and provides plenty of storage space. The bottom pockets are a dual pocket. The outer part of the pocket is a roomy pocket with a steel button type flap. The snap holds securely but is not difficult to unsnap with cold hands. These pockets are large enough to hold two twelve ounce beverage cans. The back side of the bottom pocket has a soft material partition between it and the outer closeable pocket. Its opens facing aft and is conveniently used to slide your hands in to keep warm.

The hood stows easily and conveniently in the neck band and secures with one metal snap in a flap on the back side of the neck band. It is made of the same soft material and provides wind, snow, and rain protection. The hood has an elastic draw string with spring loaded keepers on each side allowing quick cinching adjustment. The front zipper is a strong Nylon/plastic type of really good quality. A flap with seven steel type snap buttons is available to cover the zipper for added moisture inhibiting capability. The zipper and flap close nicely up to the chin for complete weather protection.

One extremely convenient feature is the removable liner. This allows the coat to be used in very cold conditions and then convert when temperatures are not so harsh. Removing your arms from the coat with the liner installed is a little awkward. Even though the liner is securely attached at the wrist with a loop and metal snap, it has a tendency to want to come off with the hand. A firm grip on the liner when pulling your arm out eliminates this problem.

It fits comfortably around the neck, wrists, and waist. This coat and liner are also machine washable (another nice convenience).

I highly recommend this to any outdoors-man and hunters. I will buy another one when this one wears out (which doesn't appear will be very soon).

This was an extremely good purchase.

UPDATE: I now have used this coat in two harsh winters in Afghanistan. It is holding up incredibly well (shows NO sign of wear). I discovered after removing the liner that it is actually a complete light-weight jacket in itself, so you actually are getting two jackets in one. I purchased a second jacket for my son and plan to give my father-in-law one as a gift.

NOTE TO HUNTERS: This jacket is extrememly quiet when moving around. There is no plastic (except for the heavy duty zippers) to make undesirable crackling noise. It is overall relatively light in weight (but not light weight in thermal protection). This is a GREAT JACKET for hunting and any other moderate to cold weather casual use!!!