Jacket zipper only lasted 4 weeks. Zipper damaged after ...
346348
Jacket's zipper only lasted 4 weeks. Zipper damaged after that. Wish Amazon would replace this inferior  item at no cost
3224623
I loved my cooler as well.  Used it about 5 times and the zipper pulled right off.  So disappointed.  Really liked it just poor quality.  From the look of responses I'm one of many with zipper issues.
3341005
I bought this jacket in December 2011 to take with me to school. The jacket was wonderful when I was using it. However, I just took the jacket out of storage (was on a hanger) and began wearing again recently. The zipper has begun to come apart from the jacket and I do not know how much longer I will be able to wear it. This is the second Columbia jacket I have owned that has done this. I gave them the benefit of the doubt on the first one since it was probably too small. This one however is not small and fits me just right now.

I am contacting Columbia about the issue and I hope that their customer service comes through for me.
356486
I am rather disappointed.  I bought the coat and within a week, the zipper was broken. I exchanged it for a new one of the same model.  Within 3 weeks, the zipper on the replacement coat was broken again.  (My fault for not returning it again within the next week as now I am past the exchange period.)  However, I would expect a coat to have a working zipper for longer than just a few uses.  I would not recommend this brand to anyone.
3696587
What a pity. 4 months of use only and the main zipper broke off completely. Very cheap quality for the price.
979225
I know this product is no longer available as I write this review, but I'm submitting this review anyway just in case this product becomes available again.

I like this jacket's look and fit.  It's roomy, so if you're looking for a slim fit this wouldn't be a good choice for you.

My main issue with this coat is that I wore it probably about 40 times and laundered it twice; now the zipper doesn't function.  It sticks just after I start zipping it up, and if I can get it to keep moving it doesn't properly zip but instead the mechanism simply moves up the zipper with the teeth not being interlocked.  Then it's even more difficult to move the zipper back down.  I've tried doing various things I've read online to "fix" problematic zippers (waxing, using needle nosed pliers) and this zipper still malfunctions.  Given the price of this jacket, I expected it to last through more than two launderings.
3408536
Lasted 4 months before they shorted out.  The zipper was a good idea but more of a pain than its worth.  They pull because of the added weight and I can hear the zipper rubbing on my collar while I'm listening and working.
2462151
Somewhat low quality - the zipper has started to degrade after only a few days of use.  It's quite inexpensive though, so that's not entirely unexpected.
3066738
I like the jacket but the zipper is already giving me a hard time after just a few wears.
1727100
Just over 4 months old and the zipper already broke! Very disappointed, as this bag has only been on one trip by air. Other than that, it travels in a car with me. So it's never abused. Of course it can no longer be returned, so it's extremely unfortunate that this has happened. Other than the broken zipper, the  bag is awesome. I like the construction and the storage space. It's way better than a simple suit bag. I can use just this one bag for short trips. Not sure I'll bother getting another of these, though, too disappointed. I'd easily give this 5 stars, had this not happened. Especially after the return period.
4053115
I loved the look of the jacket.  However, the quality was lacking.  The zipper broke in less than a month and it ripped easily.  I have purchased other jackets like this before that lasted for years.  So, this was a disappointment that lasted my son less than one month.
88639
same as previously said, nice jacket poor quality zipper
3533084
Zipper broke within a week of owning it. May have been okay not for daily use
2741809
I read the reviews and noticed a common trend were people reported the zipper broke.  I bought it anyway.  Well, the zipper broke after about four uses. I will not second guess my fellow reviewers in the future.......
2269535
This jacket perfectly fit my needs and looks nice as well.  It has a thin shell considering how warm it is.  I commute by bike and this jacket made my winter rides much more enjoyable by blocking all the wind, insulating well and not adding much bulk.

A not long after owning it, the front zipper separated while it was zipped up.  I figured it was a fluke, rezipped it and went on with life.  About two weeks after I bought it however, this happened again.  This time when i tried to rezip it, the zipper got stuck and when I tried to pull on it, it broke in my hand.  The pulltab literally broke from the main zipper part, now I'm left with a jacket I can't zip at all.

I like that jacket enough that I plan to get it repaired, but this was quite a disapointment
4796610
Zipper Sucks!!!! Pulled off after maybe 4 uses. I use mine as a wet-weather motorcycle jacket. I love that it breathes, and keeps me dry. It's a great jacket...except for the horrendous zipper.
2170996
I liked zipper at first but did not hold up after repeated uses.
The adhesive held up well but the zipper itself failed after about a week.
I would recommend the company put an investment into the zipper to make it more robust or perhaps have another offering for high "traffic" applications.
The price for 2 of these does seem fair. I will see how the second one holds up