Looking at the picture one might think this jacket comes at least to your hips.NNNOPE! Not an inch past you waist. It's a jacket jacket. I don't like the hood either. It does not zip around the entire collar, just the back, there is no way to completely close the hood to keep your head, neck and face warm. I love the pockets, I love the fluff of it, and it is warm, even though I'm still literally freezing my ass off. It was mis delivered at first, by the time the second one came, It was ChristmaSee full review