I purchased this coat for a trip to Ireland in September...cold and rainy. I just took it out of the packaging and my first words were "Wow! Awesome coat." This coat is so well made, and they have thought of everything when it was put it together. The shell is actually warmer than I thought it would be, so I'm glad that it has zippable underarm vents. There is also a snow skirt, mentioned by another reviewer, but this also would be great to keep the wind from sneaking up on you on a chilly windy day. The fleece liner is a great quality, and looks good when worn alone as well. I am 5'9", usually somewhere between a size 8-10, and have D cups, and the medium fit me very well, even with my long gorilla arms. I opted for the black, because I didn't want to look back on photos years later and wonder what I was thinking, wearing pink to Ireland. I would definitely buy this coat again. A steal for the price. Also, if you are considering it for snowboarding, you may want to go up a size for a roomier fit. Since I'll be using it for light hiking, it's perfect, but would definitely go up a size if I were snowboarding.