I bought this jacket along with the Condor micro fleece jacket for cold upstate New York winters thinking I'd have to wear this and the fleece to be able to withstand near-zero temperatures, boy, was I wrong!  The fleece itself is ridiculously warm on it's own, but certainly not for that cold.  I wear this jacket nearly every day, usually with a light sweatshirt or sweatshirt underneath if I'll be outside for an extended amount of time, and it proves very warm.  I usually wear a sweatshirt all the time in the winter, aside from work, so it's not a burden.  The jacket's outer shell repels water nicely, which has been very handy when shoveling snow or when the weather has been freezing rain.  The top pockets are versatile and have inner pockets in them as well, which have been helpful for placing my Streamlight flashlight.  I do, however, wish it had traditional pockets on the lower, as I try to put my hands there out of habit, but I understand the reason why it doesn't and would still buy this all over again.  The lining is nice and comfortable and the pockets and vents are great.  I love the style and the ability to put patches on the sleeves.  I haven't used the hood yet, as I dread trying to roll it back up inside.  I would only use it if I was out hiking or camping in the rain.  Otherwise, a hat or hood works for this.  I highly recommend it!  I own this jacket, the condor fleece and a condor shemagh and all are good quality, especially for their price.  I would love to buy American, but with the prices, I just can't afford it.