Being from the southeast USA, I'm not normally used to cold weather, however, I purchased this jacket when I decided to make a trip to the great white north.The entire time I was there, this parka kept me perfectly warm. Besides my hands and legs, which couldn't be covered by the parka, I never felt any coldness or breeze in the least. It worked great in the snow and rain. The pockets were generous both inside and out.I only have two complaints, neither of which bring down my rating.First, the sleeves were a little tight but not uncomfortably so.The second is that I'd have preferred if the hood could be either removed or packed away in a small pouch of some type. It was so big that it interfered with my hat but this wasn't a huge issue.