I'm not sure about all the negative reviews but I love this jacket. I bought it in November 2013 and it's now March 2014. I wear it every time it's cold when I'm at work. Of course he lost some feathers. That happens with down and feathers, but the losses are small. This jacket is WARM. I work outside 12-14 hours, sometimes in severe frosts. This is the jacket I use as a layer. I can pull multiple layers of clothing underneath, including a sweatshirt, and then throw an outer shell over it and I'm perfectly warm. I'm 5ft 8" and the small size is perfect for throwing on and wearing one of my outer jackets.