Marmot Iceland Jacket

great everyday winter coat
This coat is really lightweight compared to it's degree of insulation. It's a perfect everyday winter coat for the urban trekker-waiting for the train on a platform, taking the dog for a walk, standing at a cold metro stop. Also good for camping and hiking but too bulky to ski or snowboard. Very well stitched.

Really Warm!
This coat is for staying warm in everyday winter life. A bit heavy for mountaineering or skiing, but lighter than most other around town coats, and it is stuff-able if you had to stow it somewhere. Great for traveling. Hood does not come off, but this has not bothered me because if it's cold enough for this coat then you want the hood. Unfortunately it does not have an internal waist drawcord, just one at the bottom, (which comes down long enough to cover your butt). You won't be cold!

The best non-hunting winter parka
Just read commuter guy's and boyo's reviews below - more than once and you will buy it. Yea, big bucks but you never ever be sorry! Marmot is the best.

Excellent Quality 100% Functional
Purchased for Friday night camping Adirondacks snowshoe in by flashlight, camp overnight and cross country ski out in the morning. I go AT/Telemark/Alpine skiing Saturday and Sunday at Whiteface Mountain. Yes I do get a Hotel Room to shower and appease the woman. Technical side of this parka: at 4 degrees F. after sunset the humidity (yes even below freezing) condenses on anything not radiating heat. It is water-proof for this reason. The hoar-frost disappears 45/min to 1 hour after the sun comes up. Remember its harder to warm up than it is to cool down. Layer always in cold weather. Excellent quality control. Marmot must have someone at the factory in China inspecting the production run.

Very Warm and Highest Quality
this is definitely a very warm jacket, and one without a need for a shell since it's already waterproof- and the fabric is very tough. so far only saw one leaked down, but that's it. i love the size of the pockets inside out. they're HUGE. you can store bunch of stuff in them and still not look bulging. jacket is more appropriate for city and commute use. It is not suitable for extended hiking, trekking, ice climbing...no high perspiration activity! for walking and strolling in the cold cold and wet weather- this is the one to get. the jacket is very high quality- sturdy, and thru and thru, a very well-made jacket