Customer Reviews Columbia Powder Lite™ Jacket

Good quality fabric. Color is appealing and true to picture. I sized up as advised. It's roomy and sleeves are a little long but I will be able to layer. And it can be made closer to the body with the toggles at the hem.

I love the lightweight warmth of this jacket. I use it for long walks and easy to moderate hikes in New England during 25-30 degree weather. Perfect for between wearing my down jacket and my "sweater" jacket. I would definitely size up. My measurements fit in the upper side of the Large range which is my usual Columbia size. The fit is narrow in the hip area and the sleeves are long (as other reviews have mentioned) but this fits my body shape so I thought I'd try the Large. The Large fits but it is snug to the point where I'm concerned that the zipper will break at the bottom when I'm sitting. I returned the Large for an XL which is a bit large but better over all. My measurements fall below the XL range. I'm happy with the XL.

I do like the jacket, but just because I'm wearing xl, dose not mean my arm is x long. The sleeve is too long.

The jacket fit okay for the body, but was very tight around the hips. I would suggest going up a size if your hips and bust are a bit larger, and two sizes if you want room for sweatshirts.

Love this jacket except it's a bit snug in the waist area. My weight is in my stomach area and most XL clothes and jackets fit just fine. This jacket is a little fitted which makes it a little tighter than I like.

Very nice jacket for chilly walks. I gave it 4 stars for the fact that the sizing is a bit off. Sleeves are long and body is a bit slim. I'm always a small or medium but ordered a large because of reviews. Glad I did! Light weight. Not super warm. Ordered the bright red to be more visible.

As others mentioned, this coat is long and fits snug on your hips. I followed other reviewers recommendations and got a large vs.`my normal medium and glad. This coat is lightweight like a down coat and toasty. The arms are large and plenty of room for a fleece shirt. Cute and comfortable. I bought this for winter hiking, but might be too cute for that!

It is lightweight and comfortable, not super warm and sleeves seem a bit long for the size but overall happy with the purchase!

Great jacket! It's warm, light weight and cozy. But it's too fit that I can't wear a sweater inside. (More like a summer jacket kinda fit.) It would be better to size up if you'd like to have some room.

I always wear a medium in Columbia, but had to size up to a large as this jacket runs at least a size smaller. It was tight around the stomach area. I'm 5'5, 130 lbs. size 8. Nice long arm length though for my long arms. Even with a large I don't think I could wear a very heavy top under it, but I bought it to wear for spring/fall weather.

This is a beautiful jacket and the color fabulous. I bought my coat according to the size guide and unfortunately it didn't fit. Couldn't even zip. If your a small person this coat will look great on you.

Cute, warm and comfy!

I purchased this for my wife and she loved it. The fit is great and it's great for a true winter climate.

I love the color and warmth level, but it was too tight around my bottom. I also found the sleeve ends too tight, though I appreciated the idea behind it. I'm not overweight, usu wear a small .

Warm jacket. Wore it on a breezy evening in the 40s with a long sleeve shirt underneath and it kept me warm with the breeze out. Overall very comfortable but I have yet to wear it without a long sleeve shirt underneath to see how it warm it will keep me on it's own.

I love the light weight feel of this coat, but it ability to still keep me very warm. The high collar is wonderful to keep out that cold air. It runs a little small around the hips.

I really like this jacket. Warm without being bulky.

good style and function, sleeves are a little long

This is my new favorite jacket. It's so warm without being bulky. It runs a tad small. I normally wear a medium jacket and this one zips all the way up, but it's snug. I wish I had gone up one size just to have a little bit more room. But otherwise I love it!

Wore it for my first time in windows and cold conditions. I stayed toasty warm.

Maybe my hips are wider than some, but the jacket is very snug at hip level even though my measurements were w/in range on the size chart. Regardless, excellent jacket! Was out in 36 degree weather with nothing more than a light base layer and was toasty as ever! Quality product that will get lots of wear (and motivates me to lose a little in the lower area to perfect the fit!!) :-)

Love the jacket But not the fit. All my Columbia jackets, and I have many, including the rain jacket I exchanged this for are size small so of course I ordered a size small (The only exception is a long heavy down coat which I ordered in med to go over layers). Bottom line, I Could not even begin to zip this up. Also I have the same Power Lite jacket in navy and this design has been reinvented IMHO not for the better. Definitely size up. I have ordered two of the Fast Trak II fleece jackets, one in a small and one in a medium to be safe side. FYI I'm 5'3" 130# straight build, not curvy, 36C

It fits pretty straight. If there is anything in the pockets the hips are snug, but waist is baggy. Wish there was tapering at the waist.

Cut has changed! I previously purchased this jacket and loved it. It has worn out, and I wanted to exchange it for another one but this jacket is cut completely different. It narrows at the bottom so it's almost an inverted triangle shape sadly had to return. I normally wear a medium, no problem as I am full busted and curvy, but this was just not a good fit for me.

Not good for curvy women, I'm a DD, and it doesn't fit my chest which is disappointing for sure. Also cannot layer