I live in West Michigan and the winter is very brutal. Will this coat be warm enough despite how thin and light weight it is?
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I'm a transplant to WI and we had (I'm told) a particularly brutal winter this year. This was my go-to coat almost every day, and it was great. The thumb holes were fabulous for keeping the cuffs tucked inside my gloves and the zippered pockets were much appreciated for keeping my phone safe. Note that I did not engage in outdoor activities (e.g. sledding, snowshoeing); the coat would be too long and unwieldy for those, and the material is def thin enough that it might tear. Plan to get a size large enough to layer sweaters underneath.
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Hi I wore it all winter in Wisconsin, but needed to have layers. My son plays hockey and it worked well for that but if I was going to be outside for a bit I needed something a bit heavier. I love the jacket, but wish the hood wasn't so flaky (it never stayed up). It does run small-I needed to order a size bigger than what I did.
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Hi. This jacket is very nice, I do recess duty at school in our cold Iowa winters, you do need a sweater however, it's really amazing as light as it is how warm it is. I only wish the hood had a snap or tie but I wear a beenie under the hood. Hope this helps, I am 5' about 147 lbs. I usually wear size 10-12 womens, I bought a medium, plenty of room for sweater, light hoodie underneath if need. Columbia runs small in some items, I buy if it specifies 10-12 in size. Hope this helps you!:) Colleen
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Yes! I live in Minnesota and I wore this this winter with brutal -20 degree temps. Its amazingly light and warm!!
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Color questions. How light is the grey and is Abyss a dark navy or black? I'm a 12/14 should i order a Large or XL?
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Mine kept me nice and warm during Michigan's harsh winter. I LOVE how lightweight yet warm it is! I was able to enjoy the parks all winter long without feeling bulky! It's a bit narrow through the hips so keep that in mind when ordering. Enjoy!
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Have not tried the coat yet. So I don't know about this problem. Just now getting coldin Oklahoma..
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I only bought mine earlier this year so it hasn't been through a cold snowy winter here yet but I think it will stand up to it quite well. It's a very thick two ply plastic with mesh between the layers. I think it would do great in SC.
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Im in chicago and last winter was very cold i was very warm in -15 F. When i shoveled snow it got really warm. So it really depends on how much activity you plan on doing in it.
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This comforter is relatively light-weight -not a heavy, heavy material meant to keep you warm in an igloo. Keeps us plenty warm during the summer & winter (outside night time temps of 30-70 degrees.) I wash mine several times a year as we can't convince our three shih-tzus to sleep on the floor. Guess they think the comforter is pretty comfortable, too!
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It's rated as a light weight bag. At cold temps the bag will not be enough to keep warmth. We use for sleepovers but our home has heat and air.
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I have not had it in winter,but although light in weight it is going to be warm with a light blanket under it.
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No, not too warm, wear it under in very cold weather; wear it under in cool weather, like layers.
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I'm not sure how cold Chicago winters are, but I would venture to say that "medium warmth" is probably not warm enough for winter weather there. I use the Pinzon Primaloft comforter for Southern California weather all year and it works fine for our moderate winters.
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It is very warm so if you are at an indoor meet it just might be too warm. I use it to wear to and from swim practice early morning and late evening swims. Hope that helps. It is a great coat!
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hello chris I have two of these and I would not think they would be for any kind of cold weather they are very light weight and I was a little disappointed with them once I got them they put me more in the mind of a kids sleeping bag.
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I only wear it when it's really cold, cause I'm the same way. It does seem "breathable" though. We had a really cold snowy winter last year and I wore it sleigh riding a few times, and I sweat even when it's freezing out. I really do like the coat a lot.
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It's not heavy at all. Should be fine for Southern California. I live in Austin, Texas and our winters are pretty mild (except for this year). This year I've actually wanted it to be a little heavier.
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THis is VERY lightweight. Perfect for me for summer, but now that's it's fall up here in northern Ontario, I am getting ready to switch to a winter one.
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I haven't had this over the winter and I live in California where winters are mild but I would think that it would be fine.
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It is pretty good for cold weather but just use it as liner under a thicker glove and does keep me warm.
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Not sure how well it will do in the cold. We have it upstairs in the dressing room for baptismal clothing - It gets quite room up there but not sure of the cold temperature.