ColumbiaMen's Marquam Peak Fusion II Parka

I got the coat 2 or 3 years ago. I love it. The only problem that I have is my thyroids when they act up in the coat becomes too small. So interested in getting one size up every time I look at 1 size up there gone. I would love to get the one size up. So I can have the coat to wear. If my thyroid flair up or not, it is a wonderful coat that keeps me warm and dry. I would recommend it can't do the down Sinus issues, there's always something

serious design flaws

For reference: I have 3 winter jackets - this coat, a Marmot down parka, and a Columbia Pike Peak. This jacket has a few major annoyances - the collar is very abrasive and stiff, the hood is also uncomfortable and poorly designed, there is not a waist drawstring - they put it at the bottom where it restricts your leg movement. The coat is physically heavy but surprisingly not very warm - my Pike Peak weighs half as much and is equal in warmth. My Marmot weighs half as much and is easily twice as warm! I was hoping this coat would be a day to day replacement for my Marmot as it's synthetic filled and I figured I could wash it often. Reality: I really don't like wearing this coat at all, and will give it away at the end of this winter.

Warm and not bulky!

Beautiful color, purchased for my 14-year-old son and he absolutely loved it. I was hesitant because it is a heavyweight coat and he doesn't like big jackets. However, upon receiving it he tried it on and said it didn't feel so bulky and it was incredibly warm. He got it just in time for some below zero weather in Chicago and he said he was pretty warm whenever we were outside. He also liked the fur on the hood he said it deflected some of the wind and that was a big plus.

Love it!

I purchased this jacket in order to wear at the 2025 Rose Parade which I knew would be a rainy day. I wore a T-shirt underneath for my upper body and nothing more. This parka kept 100% dry and warm the entire time. The jacket is heavy but very comfortable. I purchased a 2XL as I am 6’1” and 255 lbs and it fit perfectly. I am happy and satisfied with my purchase.

Heavy duty

I chose this jacket because it was the one where a lot of reviews said it was toasty warm. They were right! My last Columbia jacket was fairly lightweight because it was activewear, and it wasn't very warm if I wasn't active. This one is heavy duty all on its own. But because of the reflective lining, it actually can get too warm if I'm very active, like shoveling snow. The size is perfect per the fit guide on the site (I normally wear L, but they gave me M). I like that the hood is removable. I don't usually like hoods, but it's easy enough to put back on if I need it. The fur is removable, which is good because I could hardly see through it. There are no pockets on the inside, but there is a plethora of pockets on the outside. It's long, which makes it warmer, but I have to bend over to zip it. Fortunately, it's a two-way zip, so I can unzip it a little if I need to sit down or bend over. I always unzip it upward a little. And the zipper is heavy duty. On my last coat, that's the part that failed. Pretty sure that's not going to be an issue here. I expect to use this coat for a long time!

Sizing is terrible on this jacket. Do not buy this online!!