Orolay Women's Winter Down Jacket with Faux Fur Trim Hood

I was headed to NYC the week after Christmas and knew it was supposed to be one of the coldest stretches ever (15 degrees + windchill) so I ordered this coat to keep me warm since we were going to be doing a lot of walking outside. It was delivered exactly when promised so I had it in time for our trip. The coat fit great (I'm 5'5" and weigh 124 and size medium fit perfectly - with a shirt & sweater underneath). It was nice and long too (reached the top of my legs) so it kept me really warm. It was really comfortable and never felt or looked bulky or cumbersome. The zipper goes up nice and high so my neck was warm (although I did wear a scarf so that helped too)! The hood was great -- just wish there was a button or snap that connected the two sides of the hood under the neck to keep it more securely in place in the wind. I did have a ribbed hat on underneath because of the extreme cold and the hood stayed up fine even over that. The one problem I had with this coat (and it was a big one) was the zipper (but make sure you read this review until the end regarding this problem.) I had the most difficult time zipping it up and constantly needed help in getting it zipped. The two zipper pieces at the bottom of the coat that need to click into place in order to zip wouldn't easily click - maybe because it was a cheap plastic zipper or maybe because it was defective, I don't know. I felt like a 4-year old needing an adult's help to zip it up. It was really frustrating to be leaving our hotel or a restaurant and not be able to zip up my own coat. Even my husband and kids had trouble making it work. After 7 or 8 tries we'd eventually get it work, but I was really bummed that this coat that I absolutely LOVED would have to be returned because I couldn't zip it up without help! I liked the coat so much that I almost was willing to put up with the bad zipper, but I just couldn't justify keeping a brand new coat that was already "broken." When I returned home, I sadly went on Amazon and put in a return request and explained what the problem was with that awful zipper. However, since returns (and even shipping) are free, I decided to order another coat in the hopes that maybe I just got a lemon. Well, much to my delight, the replacement coat now had a metal zipper that worked totally fine! Absolutely no trouble whatsoever zipping it up or down so now the coat is perfect. So happy I re-odered it and so happy they replaced the zipper with a metal one (and did not increase the price). I highly recommend this coat, but just make sure the coat you order has that metal zipper! Hopefully this is now the case on all the coats, but just giving you a heads-up about my experience. Also, my second coat did have a little bit of an odd smell when I first received it, but it is definitely disappearing as time goes on.

I'm from the northeast but have lived in Florida for nearly 17 years so the heat and humidity have ruined me. I still support my Cleveland Browns and when the opportunity to fly to Denver in the middle of December to watch them knock the broncos out of the playoffs made me turn to amazon for a winter coat. My British husband said I, "looked like Lady Ga Ga's hillbilly cousin" at first glance with the fur hood, but later fell in love with this coat as much as I did. Warmth was top notch and I didn't have to wear heavy layers underneath. The wind didn't touch me with it on, and the cuffed sleeves would be great to keep out snow (should you go roll around in it). The pockets were deep - I was able to keep gloves, cell phone, tissues, giant "hot hands" hand warmers, a wallet and there was plenty of room for more. The coat shipped quickly and fit perfectly. As an added bonus, the Browns won the game. I know I will keep this coat for years to come.

Used it at Lake Tahoe. The temperature was about 20 F. Kept me dry for sure but I had to wear like 3 layers underneath. I have to admit I'm not used to cold weather at all. I bought an L even though I use M. It was loose enough to wear some light sweaters underneath. It shapes the body beautifully! That's probably my favorite part. Would buy it again!

I gave 4 stars instead of 5 only because size does run slightly small. I would not be comfortable adding a sweater underneath, it would be too tight.That being said, I wore it yesterday for the first time in 27° F. weather with only a thin cute 3/4 shirt underneath, and never felt the cold at all. It is an amazing wind breaker with knit cuffs that truly hug your wrists. The zipper is heaving duty and opens up and down which is great when sitting in a car as you can up zip the lower edge for comfort.If you tend to overheat easily as I do, you will clearly beed to unzip when in a store etc as it holds your body heat really well. If you are running around on errands, you might want to wear a moister wicking sports shirt. Longer sleeves are better than short in this case, as the lining fabric really holds in the heat on making contact against the skin.So if you live in a cold weather area and especially if you don't handle the cold well, this jacket is for you. Also, I removed the fur piece as not for me, but the hood really does good coverage over your head. I just wish they had included a draw string for windy days. But a scarf would take care of that as well.Nice A line style too. I recommend this coat. Bought one for my elderly mother-in-law too as it is light weight and warm.Update: just walked in the wintry rain with my hood up, (minus faux fur trim) while others were fusding with their dripping, blowing umbrellas.This coat not only kept me perfectly warm without need for a scarf, while I watched other people bundled up with hats under hoods and scarves, (mind you, I wore a very thin blouse underneath), but I was also completely dry. Even my glasses didn't get a drop of water on them. I am LOVING THIS COAT!!!

I ordered this on a Lightning Deal for around $60, and I cannot believe the quality! Super warm (I tested it this morning in 20 degree 20 mph wind and snowing in Michigan), and flattering fit. Zipper seems very substantial and strong, hood is good size and the fur is not cheap looking at all. Nice stretchy ribbed fabric at wrists help seal out the cold, too. Great winter coat especially for the price!

For the price felt thin and the fur around the hood looked cheap, fit was snug and wouldn’t have got a jumper on even though I bought a size up from my usual size, returned and bought another brand which is better quality, and warmer, so save your money.

First off this jacket arrived on time and in good enough package; after that everything falls apart.Size ordered was small, we recieved xxl immediately asked for a return. Then upon further inspection the jacket seemed different from the photos and description on the product page, so I went into detail to see how much different, the thing that they sent me is something else and not the jacket in the product page. The cut and style that you see in the description and top photos its not what we recieved, it is something else all around the style features and pattern its not there, the buttons on the front pockets and sides are also not there, the shape of the hood its strange and small, plus to top it all off the faux fur its horrendous, nothing even remotely similar to .. again the photos and product page. I read a review of the jacket from orolay in another site, the fill and insulation plus the texture shown on the fabric its something else that does not relate in any form to what I was sent, this is just a cheap thin jacket that wont hold even the nicest of fall seasons.Included photos of the recieved product so you can ascertain for yourselves. Do yourself a favor dont order this.

Excellent excellent excellent, as you can tell i am extremely happy with this jacket. Looks good feels good fits well and my partner is happy. Have very merry Christmas!P.S one small area of improvement would be a hood adjuster.

Fab fit and so warm. The hood is snug

Effectively keeps warm. I'm confident wearing it as a pretty puffer coat. Better without the faux fur. As for slimming... not so sure. The cut is not more shapely/flared/A line than any other mid length puffer. Being pear shaped, I still looked like a barrel.