my 7 yr old daughter loves this jacket, mind you it is first north face ever own and I'm glad I have made the purchase thru backcountry.com. This jacket maintains ones core body temperature without over heating, surprisingly the material allows to breath. it seems bulky but my daughter never complaint about mobility during school activities. So, if you are thinking about your first purchase of North Face for your loves ones, don't hesitate. Oh, one suggestion, go next size one up because kid will out grow this jacket pretty quickly (you want them to wear for at least 2 yrs). Worth the money.