I'm not a jacket guy. I hate how they look, I hate carrying them around, and even when I lived in New York (I'm now in Florida), I'd be the guy walking around in 20 degree weather with a hoodie or light windbreaker.But that comes with a cost - people feel the need to judge you on the street. And as I was heading up to Canada for a business event, the last thing I wanted was to be called out for my lack of jacket in front of clients. So I bought this.I could not be more pleased. It's definitely a big, winter jacket. It's not egregiously heavy, but it's not light by any stretch of the imagination. Still, I was amazed at the ratio between how effective it seems to be at keeping my warm and comfortable ... and how manageable it is from a weight/bulkiness perspective. It also very stylish -- maybe not red carpet stylish, but something that looks striking and flattering while walking down the street.The tapering is also very impressive; though it's big, it doesn't have that "boxy" effect and contoured from my shoulders to waist reasonably well. Again, it's something you can wear on a night out to the bars or movies and not look ridiculous. And due to the warmth and insulation, I'd imagine you could wear this to a ski resort as well.Buy this jacket.