I live in West Michigan and the winter is very brutal. Will this coat be warm enough despite how thin and light weight it is?
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I'm a transplant to WI and we had (I'm told) a particularly brutal winter this year. This was my go-to coat almost every day, and it was great. The thumb holes were fabulous for keeping the cuffs tucked inside my gloves and the zippered pockets were much appreciated for keeping my phone safe. Note that I did not engage in outdoor activities (e.g. sledding, snowshoeing); the coat would be too long and unwieldy for those, and the material is def thin enough that it might tear. Plan to get a size large enough to layer sweaters underneath.
94990
Hi I wore it all winter in Wisconsin, but needed to have layers. My son plays hockey and it worked well for that but if I was going to be outside for a bit I needed something a bit heavier. I love the jacket, but wish the hood wasn't so flaky (it never stayed up). It does run small-I needed to order a size bigger than what I did.
94991
Hi. This jacket is very nice, I do recess duty at school in our cold Iowa winters, you do need a sweater however, it's really amazing as light as it is how warm it is. I only wish the hood had a snap or tie but I wear a beenie under the hood. Hope this helps, I am 5' about 147 lbs. I usually wear size 10-12 womens, I bought a medium, plenty of room for sweater, light hoodie underneath if need. Columbia runs small in some items, I buy if it specifies 10-12 in size. Hope this helps you!:) Colleen
94992
Yes! I live in Minnesota and I wore this this winter with brutal -20 degree temps. Its amazingly light and warm!!
94993
Color questions. How light is the grey and is Abyss a dark navy or black? I'm a 12/14 should i order a Large or XL?
94994
Mine kept me nice and warm during Michigan's harsh winter. I LOVE how lightweight yet warm it is! I was able to enjoy the parks all winter long without feeling bulky! It's a bit narrow through the hips so keep that in mind when ordering. Enjoy!
181373
Im in chicago and last winter was very cold i was very warm in -15 F. When i shoveled snow it got really warm. So it really depends on how much activity you plan on doing in it.
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I just used it (first day of summer) and felt it was perfect, but I get cold easily... Hope that helps.
1379452
I wouldn't want to count on it. The roof fabric is quite thin but it served us well during a recent church event.We live in coastal South Carolina so snow has not been an issue.Good luck!WBG
222485
THis is VERY lightweight. Perfect for me for summer, but now that's it's fall up here in northern Ontario, I am getting ready to switch to a winter one.
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'M' I think, but the jacket is a little light and thin need a mid layer for warmer.
690967
This is my first winter and, so far, the cover is holding up well. However, I live in Northern California and the temperatures are relatively mild.
221693
yes, I think it wil...I spend a portion of winter up in Nome,Alaska and snow shoe up in the Bendeleben Mountains and we have white out snow conditions all the time,and I will gladly try this jacket out...you really don't want a really tight fitting inter wrist sleeve anyway,as it restricks arm movement in a comfort manner...in White out conditions,loose fitting clothes keep you comfortable....and the insulated underwear of today is about perfect anyway
181374
I can say I was comfortable in this jacket with a long-sleeved t-shirt on underneath while boarding in a high of -2 F (not factoring in the wind chill I was making going down the slopes). I probably wouldn't count on it for too much lower than that, but it is surprisingly warm for how thin and light it is.
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I don't know exactly what temp is too warm but most of the days I've worn it started out below freezing and I was riding my ATV to my fishing spot on the lake but by mid day it was probably in mid 30s and I took the coat part off but put it on frequently when the sun went behind the clouds and/or it got windy. I do tend to have a higher tolerance to the cold than the average person and this suit might be a little too much on many occasions but my way of thinking is that it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
1307770
I have not had it in winter,but although light in weight it is going to be warm with a light blanket under it.
10055
The coat is great for cool weather sports, and it breaths pretty well, so I'd say it would be good for running, although in cooler weather--probably not great for warmer weather. The coat has a very snug fit so if that works okay for running then it should be fine. It should be fine for just about any activity from about 37º or so up to about 65º.
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I'm not sure how cold Chicago winters are, but I would venture to say that "medium warmth" is probably not warm enough for winter weather there. I use the Pinzon Primaloft comforter for Southern California weather all year and it works fine for our moderate winters.
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It should be good for Chicago weather. It was just a little to warm for me personally, but then, I'm in Florida. It's a good looking comforter.
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Probably not. It's very light. But the thinness is what I like about it. I get hot very easy.
859654
I live in Michigan and I dress in layers (flannel shirt over hoodie over sweatshirt over long sleeve t-shirt) when it is cold outside. When the temp is in the 30 degree range it MIGHT be somewhat snug.
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It's great quality but still light weight. In the winter my kid wore clothes under it.