I got this jacket for Christmas and I can already tell it's the best jacket I've ever worn. Living up north means having to deal with icy, painful winds and this thing completely shields you from that. When I first tried it on, I thought that the jacket felt a little flimsy for a parka, but believe me, it works perfectly nonetheless. Actually, the slight flimsiness is a great attribute: I can move around and do work outside really easily and I don't feel like I'm in a giant plaster mold when I walk around. This thing keeps you warm, it feels wind proof (although I'm not sure if it was advertised as such), and it looks great. Stylistically, the black is a nice touch, and the CAT logo, reflective stripe, buttons, and pockets give it an industrial, rugged, heavy duty feel to it as well. I've paid a couple hundred dollars extra for North Face jackets that aren't half as comfortable and warm as this one.

Only problem I have with it is that there are more pockets than I know what to do with (but you might not mind it), and also the side pockets that you put your hands in for warmth are angled vertically rather than slanted, so it's kind of awkward putting your hands in your pockets when you're walking around.