Mountain Hardwear Hardwear Stretchdown™ Hooded Down Jacket - 750 Fill Power (For Women)

I bought this to replace a jacket with synthetic insulation. I have always found down to be warmer, but living in Seattle, warmth and wet protection matter and until recently, synthetic was still the only way to go. This is perfect and it is WARM, amazingly warm for the weight. I wanted a hood, so I could use it under my ski jacket if needed (usually it isn't that cold here, but was this year) and it fits well under my helmet. I generally wear a 4 to 6 and the size small is perfect, a bit roomy (but not too, I have wider shoulders but am lean in the stomach and hip area), it can accommodate a thicker base layer. This jacket is ripstop fabric with a knit inner layer, it is thinner than Mountain Hardware's non-rip stop Stretchdown jacket. There is a bungee cinch at the jacket's hem but no bungee cinch for the hood, I find when the jacket is zipped up the hood's fit is nice and close. The RS jacket has its own stuff sack pocket (along with a lot of practical inside pockets) so it is an option for back packing. I was surprised at how warm this jacket is for its weight how well it kept the wind at bay the first time I wore it. I haven't tested it on the slopes yet but it will make a nice addition to my jacket arsenal, alone or layered under another jacket as needed. The red color is more of a coral red, which is just what I wanted, with the inner knit fabric being a coral pinkish color, again, just what I wanted. In short, perfect, for me!