Montreal Coat - Women's

Comments about Montreal Coat - Women's:

This is by far the best winter coat I have ever purchased. Its super warm but not bulky, very stylish and lightweight. I highly recommend this jacket!

Comments about Montreal Coat - Women's:

Great coat! Perfect!

Comments about Marmot Montreal Coat - Women's:

I thought I had finally found "the one," but I didn't. I'm 5'6", 34A and usually wear an XS or S (depending on the brand & cut). I tried both an XS & S w/this coat, & neither worked (which is often the problem I run into shopping for coats & tops). My shoulders needed a size small, but then the rest of the coat (waist & butt area) was too big... I felt like I was wearing a coat that looked big enough to accommodate a pregnant belly. Conversely, I loved how the XS fit in the waist & butt, but it was way too tight in the shoulders & chest.

Am dying for a coat that is warm (this coat has the perfect length for someone 5'6"--not too long or too short...love that it covers the butt for warmth, but that it doesn't go all the way down to the knees) (but 800 down-fill would have been even better!) and cut w/a fit that flatters (this one did fit the bill), AND that my arms, shoulders, & back can also move comfortably in, like so my arms are comfortable while driving, or when I need to bend over to pick up bags of groceries or a kid, or if I need to lift my arms up for something, etc. Seeking warmth, style, & fit/functionability!! That being said, would LOVE to see this urban-style coat made w/raglan sleeves & w/some stretchy material (if that is even possible while still using down as the insulation) for better arm movement, as well as the chest being cut a little bigger, too. (With coats, I've found that in addition to the shoulder seams' measurement/width, it's also the chest size that has a big bearing on my arms' mobility). Like I said, I'm small-chested (34A), and the chest of the XS is 36.5", and the S is 37.5", but I even would have preferred 38.5" in the S.

Final critiques/notes: I liked the color (black) & overall style of the coat. It appeared well-made w/many practical/thoughful touches (e.g., deep, lined zipper pockets, lining around the cuffs, removable hood, etc.)... things that should be standard on all coats/designs, but just aren't! I REALLY liked that there isn't a flap (that you would then have to snap) over the zipper; I like to zip & go! I tried the coat outside to test for warmth. If you are just standing still in 20--30 degree weather then you'll still be chilly and so would want to make sure you layer up (in which case you'd probably want to size up for layering comfort). But if you're walking/moving in the 20-30 degree temp, then just a sweather or heavy shirt would probably do you fine. Also, I MIGHT have kept the S if the quilting right around the front waist/pockets had been smaller. It was here that they did the widest panels/sections of quilting. Had they done narrower here like they had elsewhere on the coat, it probably would have decreased some of the poochiness/largeness in this area. (Or similarly, if they had taken the coat in an inch or two @ the waist, but kept the shoulders the same size, it would have fit me great!) Bottom line: I really liked this coat, but it just didn't fit me right :( If you are 5'6", small-chested, between 110--120 lbs and evenly proportioned, then the XS will probably fit you; 120--130 lbs, go for the S.