Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I ordered and returned 11 mid-length down coats from stores like Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, and L.L. Bean this fall before FINALLY finding this Columbia jacket. Lands' End is my normal go-to for quality winter coats in petite sizes, but I just wasn't pleased with any of their options this year. L.L. Bean has some great coats, but the lack of petite sizes meant the sleeves were too long and none of the styles could accommodate a cuff. I can get by with rolling/cuffing sleeves in most items, but that doesn't usually work in a down coat. PROS *gorgeous color (I got Nordic Green) *nice mid-range weight -- warm but not terribly bulky; packable *great length -- covers your assets, but looks streamlined *double-ended main zipper allows adjustments such that you can wear while driving/seated *thumb-hole cuffs: soft and stretchy, lightweight enough to tuck back into sleeves easily or wear under gloves, subtle gray color *soft fleece hood lining (gray) and pockets lining *unexpectedly cuff-able! 1.75 in. of flexibility in sleeve length without compromising the thumb-hole inner cuffs *when fully zipped, the neck sits perfectly under my chin rather than awkwardly half-covering my face and getting makeup all over itself like many other coats POTENTIAL CONS (minor -- I'm being super picky) *unexpectedly bright metallic liner looks like foil (but is soft) -- this was more of a surprise to me than an ongoing complaint as you don't really see the liner when its zipped and very little even when unzipped due to its close fit *main front zipper quality is functional, but I would have liked a more refined finish to the pulls *I would have preferred both snaps and zipper or snaps only *hood is not adjustable (not much of a CON for me because I don't use the hood daily and the fit is so good I don't need adjustment) So...this is a great all-around coat and an absolute treasure if you have short arms!