just got one as my really really old one is ready to die- the cuffs are super loose to he point that the cuffs really don't do anything - really disapointed- I ordered the navy blue and the picture on backcountry is misleading the zipper and inside fleece are really grey.

I have this down sweater and have used it very hard- lotsa pancake syrup on the sleeves ground in with some oil from under the truck- a few snags and pulls on the stitching- still keeping me warm and comfy and no loss of feathers-so I just ordered another one in Deep Space- these jackets wash up great (dry with two tennis balls !!!) and pack like nothing else- treat yourself to one- R

this has the best waist draw-cord I have ever seen- totally technical and works perfect- the cut is unlike any other jacket I have- I'm 5'10" and 189 pounds and the large fits perfect- I tried a medium on at a local store and it was too small so I knew to order a large- the cuffs have no elastic so if you don't get them adjusted just right you have to loosen them to take the jacket off- i wish it had a small amout of elastic but I have adjusted them so I can work the cuffs off my wrists without pulling the velcro apart- the pockets are the best, the are higher up than most jackets so when you put stuff in the pockets like your cell phone it doesn't fall down to belt level- I echo the comments of the last reviewer and suggest that you really try this jacket on to get the perfect fit- its way better in person that the pictures online- very light and the collar is just right - well worth the $250.

while i think some people will like it my feeling is it looks a lot better online - it feels really light and airy- really a cheesy feel - the blue color is very nice but it was returned the day I received it

a must have - light, did I mention it was light weight, it is great by itself with a long sleeve shirt or under a jacket for extra cold days- I counted four people at the coffee shop this morning wearing this vest or the jacket- very popular out here in Reno

I'm 5'10" and the arms and body are LONG on this jacket for me- the arms are cut much skinnier than other patagonia down styles (fitz roy + down sweater) - the other thing I wish was better was the pockets- they should be higher and the zippers should be more on an angle closer to the middle of the jacket rather than on the sides- this is a great jacket just wish it was cut better for my shape- get one- yea, its a bit pricey but hey it Pat-uh-gucci...

I have three of these jackets- black, red, and now saphire blue- love how the pockets are made- the load sits high and not around your waist- best all around jacket money can buy- and I own two closets full of jackets- this is the only jacket I wear.