Women's Free Country Summit II Systems Jacket White/Charcoal L

This Free Country Ladies Summit Systems Jacket was better than I expected. It is warm with or without the lining. The pockets are large enough to hold my iPhone 11 without popping out when I get into the driver's seat of my SUV. The hood does Not detach. It has a draw-string to tighten it up around your head. The string is made of some sort of woven elastic with toggle clamps. The zipper pulls are nice and long; making zipping open and closing the pockets, lining, and outer jacket easy. The lining is polyester on one side and has a faux fur fabric on the other. I am saying fur because I don't know what else to call it. It looks and feels like very short thick felt. The fur-like material is only in the back, the sleeves have elastic at the wrist. This lining is very easy to remove and replace. This jacket is water resistant. I am finding that most wet stains come off easily with a damp sponge, as long as you get to it soon. Now for sizing. I purchased the XL. I feel like I should have gone up a size because the jacket feels a bit restrictive at the underarm with the lining in. I have large upper arms, so take that as you may. Also, this jacket comes just above the bottom of my jeans pockets when zipped up. I like this because I can drive wearing it. No sitting on a bulky coat. The shell, lining, and filling are made from recycled plastic water bottles. The hang-tags on the coat read State of Utah and made in China. Not sure what that really means.

Fit is great, though a bit long in the arms. Coat is very warm with liner, but also warm without. I like the coverage in the back - no drafts there. I sized up to XL so I can wear a sweater underneath. Love the hood too. I am 5'3 and I would have loved a adjustable cuff with velcro, but overall okay.