Outdoor Research

Coldfront Down Hooded Jacket - Men's

Lightweight and high loft. Finally got to test it in some 20 degree weather with moderate (25mph) winds - very warm!

Hood needs mods

Have had this for a year. It's a really good coat and has kept me comfortable for hours outside in downtown Toronto in 10F wind chill. Only issue is the hood; it has no snaps / velcro to secure the neck area, so when you are facing the wind, the hood will inflate like a balloon as it scoops up the wind. I got a strap that I put around my neck that holds it shut.

Great for the price, cuffs

Love the coat. At 5'11" 148 lbs the small is great and has room to layer. Only complaint is the cuff. My wife got the same coat and the cuffs on the women's coat are different and far superior! The men's cuff is a basic elastic ring. The women's has a proper cuff a few inches wide that is elastic and soft fabric. I'm using the coat for casual use and the occasional ski/snowboard day.

The jacket looks fine, fits fine and is comfortable but my score represents its warmth. It’s simply not warm enough and if I could return it I would.

Beautiful jacket

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Large

Incredible jacket for the money! Perfect fit, weight and warmth. Love the color too! Quality in every way

Boxy fit, bulky hood, heavy and not packable

Purchased Black sz Medium. Boxy unflattering fit, gigantic hood has more down than the front panels, heavy, not packable for bc skiing, some details like sleeve cuffs look cheap, OR logo only on the side of the arm so the front is very plain looking. Bought this to replace OR Transcendent Hoody from 2019. Disappointed with all the above and will be returning. Sadly, OR does not make any hoodies that are comparable to the Transcendent.

Great jacket

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

XL

This is sooo nice looking. Love the color and the fit. I how it works as well as it looks.

Almost perfect

I would say this jacket is fantastic, but with a few really frustrating exceptions. Pros: the loft and warmth is great, it’s a touch more burly than most down jackets which is nice, the fit is fantastic-that magical sweet spot of being able to layer underneath comfortably without being tight in the arms (a rarity I seldom find these days), and the value at this price is great. The cons: very drafty around the cuffs, and the hood is so lofty and stuffed that it’s always pressing against the back of my head when I’m sitting in the car which drives me crazy. My wife has the women’s version which has both wrist gaiters to keep out drafts and a much better hood-if those issues could be addressed this would be one of my all time favorites

Warmth

Quality jacket providing good warmth on cold ventures.

Warm and stylish

The jacket is so warm and fits really well. Usually down jackets aren't the best looking jackets if for >600 fills but OR have managed to put together a warm yet stylish jacket that finds a place on a hike or an office day alike.