I have mixed reviews on this coat, probably not because of the coat but because of what I was looking for. I could only afford one coat this season so I was looking for a very warm coat for snowshoeing and other winter activities but also something that was attractive to wear as an everyday warm coat around town. This coat almost does it but it isn't great for skiing or showshoeing, mostly because of the length and lack of a snow skirt. The length of the coat is short enough that wind does blow up it. I did keep the coat and I've been wearing it often, I have received many compliments on how it looks while wearing it around town and it's plenty warm for that purpose. I'm giving 3 stars for the length, I think if NF solved that this coat would be perfect.