Originally retailing at $290, the Icefield can be found around $200 or less in the 2003 season. It's a version of the 2002 Men's Icefield jacket. These jackets depreciate fast, so you might find a bargain on eBay. I bought mine with the intention of keeping it for several years. Uses: I generally walk to and from the University (10 blocks, max), through -10 below winds and -10 degree type weather (typical Nebraskan winter). This coat keeps me more than warm, at least in the torso area (with the extremely warm lining). It has a light powder skirt and a thin hood (both are thin nylon layers and serve no further purpose than blocking wind/snow). The outer pockets are high on the torso, and since it is a ski coat, there is no "convenient" pocket space to stuff your freezing hands (since you should be holding ski poles), so gloves are a necessity! If you are just doing day-to-day wear, it is easy to overheat in this coat, esp. if you are wearing thick sweaters. Here, the vents come in somewhat handy, but I usually just unzip the coat outright and plod about in the snow. It is a good coat, with no restrictions to movement, but watch the fit. I usually wear a XS-S, but I purchased a Med. Make sure to view the Columbia sizing chart, and realize that the measurements they give are tapered directly to those sizes, with not much room for other clothes, so if you like to be naked (or wear thin layers), go for your real size. If you like thick sweaters (like me), you may want to try a size bigger.

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The "Pure Bliss" coat from Columbia's Fall 2002 line is also a good coat with a filled zip-out liner. I've seen it on clearance (this year '03) at $179 (down from $250). It is slightly more suited for