I bought this jacket just before christmas for a trip to Iowa--I'm from Los Angeles so I was a little worried about the weather. We were there during the big storm that passed through and this coat is worth every cent! I was so warm, all I wore underneath it was a cuddle dud top and a t-shirt. YES it is that warm. Also it is supprisingly unbulky by down coat standards, I didn't look like I was wearing a sleeping bag. Now I'm in Michigan and again this coat is making my trip so much more enjoyable. I liked it so much my sister in North Carolina bought one from backcountry.com and my mom bought one in Boston.
THANK YOU!! Note, I am petite (5'1 and about 120 lbs) I needed an extra small, my mom is 5'2 and about 130 she got a small) If you have small shoulders go for the XS. The ink blue is a beautiful color too.