Mountain Hardwear Downtown Coat - Men's

I love this jacket and it definitely kept me warm last winter. My only "beef" with the jacket is that is has to be treated with a special product after you wash it in order to be water resistant. So, you might want to consider some sort of Gore-Tex (or other similar product) if you want a jacket that has less maintenance issues.

Keeps you warm in cold weather (tested in 20 degrees with wind and snow) but too warm for being active. A walk in the city is perfect. A walk in the woods is not.

I just moved to Chicago from NYC and am already enduring a below-than-normal December. It averaged around 20 degrees for high temps last week. And I have to say this coat has been great. It really keeps you warm and toasty, I feel myself getting pretty warm if I'm taking a brisk walk. And I can easily get by wearing just a t-shirt, no sweaters necessary! I think some of the best features are as follows:

- Lightweight: It's really amazing how little weight this coat carries. I tried on a North Face parka before I got this and I realized why it was so warm - the NF parka must have weighted 10 pounds. It was exhausting lugging it around. The Mountain Hardware Downtown coat is not heavy at all.

- Really Warm Hood: The detachable hood is lined with down and the drawstring pulls it down nicely. Keeps your head nice and warm - remember that you lose a lot of heat from your noggin!

- Fleece-lined Pockets: Your hands feel snug as bug in the pockets. You...Read more