Special Blend True Insulated Jacket - Women's - 2008

When I first saw this jacket online I ordered it right away because it looked so cute. But when it came I knew and straight off the bat I that it would not work out. It was too small to be able to wear layers underneath, the waist was way low, and the powder skirt was in the middle of my stomach. I took it out on the slopes once and when I put my boots on or bent over for anything my back was exposed. I tried wearing overall snowpants but then it still rode up, making me look like I had a big butt. After two times wearing it at the slopes I traded it for my old coat. I still wore it around, but I couldn't ski with it. Cute, but not useful. The one thing I can say that is good about it is that I got a lot of compliments on how cute it looked. The colors were fantastic.

Overall, I do not recommend this coat.

Love this Jacket. Very cute and the small fits perfectly (I'm 5'3, 55kg). Not too restrictive or bulky.
rub_r_duk890755: I'm not sure what the South Dakota snow is like, but in the grand scheme of things, Aussie snow is very mild i.e. insulation is not that much of an issue - this Jackeet kept me warm & dry the whole day.
As for the powder skirt, if you leave it snapped to the jacket, and not itself, it doesn't tend to ride up as much.

i'm 5'3 and 143lbs. i got the jacket in a medium and it fits pretty good. it's not the warmest of jackets though. i wore it at 30 degrees temp and i can feel the wind pushing through the jacket. it's a flattering fit. most snowboarding jackets are too long and it makes me look like i'm wearing a garbage bag. i'm glad this one hits me right at the hips.

Like most ppl stated before me...the jacket is super cute..super flattering (does not make u look like u are wearing a garbage bag) BUT the snow skirt is super short....and when i bend over or sit down to strap on my bindings...it rides up to mid back so not really helpful keeping the cold air out...i guess wear it with a bib snowboarding pants? but its super comfy

This is one of the cutest jackets I have ever seen. I love the wrist gators and buttons down the hood. The jacket is extremely short and when you go to strap in your bindings leaves half of your back exposed. The powder skirt buttons at about your belly button doing no good. The jacket isn't warm either. I was told this would keep me warm when it is 10 degrees out and it doesn't even come close when it is 25 degrees out. Very cute though! Too bad I'm big into snoaboarding.

I give this jacket 4-stars only because of the cuteness factor. However, Gnu259 is right about the powder skirt being too high - more annoying than functional. The length for me (I'm 5'5) was perfect - not too short where snow rides up my back when I fall, and not too long where I look like I'm wearing boxy pajamas. Love the buttons on the sides and on the hood, although I'm worried that they will eventually fall off after a few times of wear/wash! If you know how to sew or reinforce buttons, I would highly suggest you do that after you get the jacket! I've only worn the jacket once so far in Big Bear @ 55-degree weather, so I'm not sure how well insulated this thing actually is... however, I can always layer with thermals and fleeces!