Customer Reviews Columbia Plus Size Heavenly™ Jacket

I am 5'3" and 250 lbs and I bought this jacket in the green color. I just had a baby 2 months ago and my belly isn't totally back to normal yet so I can't zip the jacket comfortably right now. I usually wear a 2x in clothes but I bought the 1x in this because other reviews said it ran big. Every other part of the jacket fits me perfectly and I am still losing so I think it will be fine. It's a gorgeous color and I love the thumb holes in the sleeves underneath. I love Columbia's plus size line of clothing, I have bought several things and will buy more!

I am moving from the south to the north west and knew I would need a warm coat. I wanted relaxed fit so ordered one size up, can layer a fleece underneath. It is lightweight, stylish and does not feel bulky. It is also soft and packs easily for return trips down south. I am thinking of ordering the same coat w/ the hood for added protection. Grab this coat you won't be sorry. Plus the omni heat lining adds to the warmth. I got the navy BTW, very pretty. Also like the thumb holes, never had a coat w/ that feature before.

The jacket is warm. It's also functional with hand pockets that zip up so things don't fall out and an interior security pocket that zips up. However, the jacket is much bulkier/puffier than expected so it's not really a casual, everyday jacket but is really limited to winter which is unfortunate. This runs larger than the size chart suggests. I ordered the 2X and it was too large. For reference, I'm 5'4, 230lbs (34"B, 41"W, 51"H). The sleeves were about 2" too long and the jacket overall had 3-4" of space all the way around the waist and hip even with a shirt and light jacket as layers underneath (you can easily fit the width of your hand between the zipped jacket and your shirt). Order a size down.

My mom is coming up to Alaska to visit and she doesn't know why a nice light jacket is preferable up here for winter (layers are much easier to maneuver around in when they're not as bulky), so I bought her this jacket for her birthday. She loves the color and she said it's very warm AND breathable, which is nice for her since she gets hot easily. Since this jacket is pack-able, she has more room in her luggage so she's super stoked about that as well.