8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This is a great jacket,
February 8, 2012 K. Greene (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia Women's Reach The Peak Down Jacket (Sports)
This was one of my first online clothing purchases and I was not disappointed.
Pros:
- Super light
- Not puffy like old school down and even better than some of the new down
- Great fit:
--- Plenty of room in the shoulder for arm movement (important if you're going to use it for skiing, etc..)
--- Fitted through the waist to give it a more feminine look, as opposed to the staypuff marshmallow look.
--- Neck zips up high to give extra neck protection without needing a scarf
--- Back is just slightly longer than front to help coverage
- Great to keep out breezes but also breathable (I live in NM and this is really important. My OR jacket is not breathable, my LL Bean is for really cold weather and my other jackets don't keep out the wind)
- Very soft and effective wrist bands
- Haven't noticed any feather loss
- Seems comfortable in a fairly wide range of temperatures (I've been comfortable in 20-45 degrees F...Read more