Excellent ski jacket.
585125
Fantastic jacket.  Goretex is really the best way to go.  Fits over my helmet no problem.
370058
The jacket is great! Very comfortable, warm and great looking. I didn't ski in it yet. Looking forward to this skiing season!
1048082
Jacket purchased specially for European winter travel by person in Southern Hemisphere. Fantastic
1715906
Great jacket.  A little pricey but really nice features.  Klim makes great riding gear.
3157332
Great jacket at a great price. Kept my son dry during our trip to Iceland. Durable, looks nice, packable, and easily layered over warmer clothing as needed.
1238603
Excellent quality at a great price. I highly recommend this jacket!
4857844
I'm 6'1", 170lbs -- jacket has a great fit (a large).  Very well designed jacket.  Works great for layering, and has plenty of room for insulation layers that work for well below freezing (e.g., over fleece top, or down jacket).  The pit zips really help when walking the hills (with the dog) to avoid overheating.  I mostly keep the hood zipped, but in cold/windy weather, have used over an ear band, etc for added head warmth.  The hood is very well designed.  I love the pockets -- great for storing gloves, hat, ear band, etc.  The pockets are deep, so no concern about things falling out.  They are positioned higher than normal jacket pockets, so I do use the gloves that are normally stored in one of the pockets -- better to have hands free anyway, particularly when there is any risk of a fall.
588577
Excellent helmet. We use it for both ski and bike. Nice look and safe.
1628503
Great jacket.  Warm and comfortable.  It is a perfect addition to my backpacking gear.
3957042
This jacket is just so solid. The best jacket I've ever owned. It has all the features you look for in a mountain jacket. Just ever so slightly smaller than I expected the medium to fit.
3899046
Fits as suspected and very well made as you expect from North Face. Light weight wind breaker type of jacket but pretty warm for something so like weight and water resistant. I purchased a gift but then purchased a second one for myself.
4253589
Really love this jacket! Great zip out nylon inner liner for those warm ski days in California. Zip off hood, enough pockets and vented underarm s!! Got the pink print and its really sharp! Highly recommend it!
1724413
This is the second of this same jacket I have purchased, the first one was stolen of all crazy things.  However, the first one was so good, I bought another.  I like the fact that it comes in bright colors, or subdued colors.  THere are many combinations of colors so you are not stuck with the same "blue, red, or black" jacket that everyone else has.  Second, I like the fabric.  Some have said it doesn't hold up to the sharp branches, rocks, in skiing.  Seriously?  Its not bullet proof, what do you expect for under 100$.  I am sure you can buy a military jacket that will hold up to much more punishment.  Of course its probably about 4x as thick (the outer shell) probably much heavier, and no doubt, is camouflage.  So go for it.  The fact is, that these jackets are made to keep you warm and look nice.  They are not survival jackets for climbing mount everest, and they are not military grade jackets to stand up to carrying a 50lb pack and m16 through Afghanistan.  They are made to wear to school, wear around town, wear skiing, etc.  Its a warm jacket, but notice the verbage---JACKET.  it doesn't say  coat, or parka.  Its a light jacket and for that its very warm.  If you go skiing or something very cold, then be smart, and wear layers.  Wear a long sleeve thermal underclothing, wear a turtleneck shirt, a wool sweater, a down vest, and this jacket and yes, you will be properly attired for 20 below zero skiing on  a super cold and windy day.  If you think you can wear your old raggedy budweiser t-shirt and then put this on while heading for the slopes on a cold day, yeah you will be cold.  No doubt.  This is made for cool weather.  Not extreme cold weather.  The outer shell is a cordura material, not smooth, not rough, but nylon that has a slight texture (not patterned, just textured) and is very durable as mentioned.  The sleeves have elastic cuffs to keep your arms warm as well as the waist that can be tightened by a draw string.  The collar has a light  hood in it, for wind, which can be a real life saver.  One day was viciously cold and I was out at night.  I put this hood up and then put a wool cap on, which kept me roasty warm.  Prior to that the wool cap was not doing the job because the wind would zip right through it.  I guess being from Arizona has made me very intolerant to cold, this was last christmas in another state looking at christmas lights in a park.  It was so cold (for us).  One last comment.  Someone said "not enough pockets"----how many do you want?  there are pockets INSIDE--for glasses, goggles, wallet etc, and two pockets on outside as you can see the zippers.  So there are 4 pockets maybe 5 depending on how you count--(one is smallish--maybe for keys or phone).

IN SUMMARY:

For the price, its awesome.  If you are going to be in super cold conditions, like winters at yellowstone, or in vermont etc, then I would suggest something different.  However, if you need something to wear for school, or to ski --(assuming you dress properly as i mentioned), this is a great jacket for you.  If you need something to put on for example here in arizona when it gets a little cold or you go into the northern part of state in winter months, its perfect.  You cannot go wrong with columbia, they are high end products, they take care of their customers, have a huge retail presence--sold at all big stores (amazon, cabelas etc) and are always very up-to-date and  well made.  Thanks for reading this review, I hope it helps you to make a decision.
4548231
It's well made, nice fit through the shoulders, sleeves, and waste. It has a thin liner to help with the cold weather. It's not super heavy, but not super light weight either, somewhere in between, which makes it a great jacket. The leather and the craftsmanship is top notch. I bought the large, I'm 6'2 180 and the jacket fits perfect.
263318
This jacket has a subdued attractive camouflage pattern. It easily fits over clothing. It is warm in very cold weather. One has to be careful to avoid straining the stitching but with care it should stand up to wear. Its price makes this a good value.
691379
Excellent jacket. Have used in many times in all conditions and on long backpacking trips it is a great choice.
4825447
Followed the advice given in the reviews and ordered one size smaller.  Good choice.  Fit perfectly.  Wear it skiing and it does everything it says it will do.  Very comfortable.