This is a great jacket for a taller woman, which I am sadly not. I had to return this. I wish Patagonia would design for women who are not the models' standard height of 5'9" because where the jacket tapers is where my hips widen out. Either that or make these jackets with a two-way zipper.
This jacket is great. Fit is great. I love that the hood fits over my helmet - that came in handy on a stormy ski day. It also did a great job of keeping me dry in a very wet snow storm.
I went up a size as I used the Patagonia size guide and prefer a looser fit.
Colour, style and comfort is superb.
Really liked the environmentally friendly packaging.
Waterproofing is great. Sleeves are a bit long for me but the shoulders fit perfectly. I like the fact that it is a bit flared in the hips - some of us do have hips that need a little extra room! And I like that it is longer - will keep me dry when sitting on a snowy chair lift this year. What I really would like, though, is for the double zip to c... Read Moreome back. Being able to adjust the bottom zipper was great with my old jacket. PLEASE BRING THE DOUBLE ZIP BACK!!! :)
Performance is amazing. I love the rubber seals that prevent water intrusion. I got a large so that I can wear lots of layers when I ski. Only rub is that its a bit long for my short arms.