This is my first non-bulky winter coat and I'm impressed! It weighs about 1 lb and I went with the yellow, which, um, definitely stands out in a crowd. I ordered a medium and glad I did (bust size 35) as it is rather form fitting for my girls. ;-) A couple of negatives: 1. I would like a two way zipper 2.The internal sleeve fabric catches on my hoodies and pulls my hoodie sleeves up. I'd like to see this internal sleeve fabric be a tish slippery so my clothing slides through. My clothing sticks to the internal sleeve fabric when I remove the jacket as well. I bought this jacket to withstand the extreme North Dakota cold (assuming I'd always wear a sweatshirt/hoodie underneath). So far so good. It definitely cuts the harsh wind. I love the construction and the sleeve length is great when I snowshoe and hold poles (no exposed skin at my wrist). I'll give this a 4 our of 5 stars due to having to fuss around putting the jacket on/off due to the sleeve fabric. Otherwise, from the velcro at the sleeves to the internal snow skirt, nice attention to detail!