I bought this as a gift for my beloved and she loves how soft the sherpa lining is. It's a big plus that the hood fur liner is removable because she likes to wear it sometimes and others not so much. The artwork on the outside is certainly up to Threyda standards and the pocket placement is great. I'd consider this a midweight jacket. It's probably warm enough for mild to moderate winter weather, but in the subzero temps you see in the upper Midwest you are going to be cold without substantial layers beneath.