Originally Posted by jamesdak

+1 for Lou's work. I used a simple jacket from him all last winter and it worked great. But what I got from him was pretty basic although very well priced. Now though I am looking for something with better "options". For one thing I'd get cold air in at the zipper since there was not a cloth barrier there. The pockets close with a square of velcro only so they are not secure. No back pockets at all or other storage. While the jacket breathed pretty well I would like more options for venting. And then the collar does let freezing rain/snow in sometimes.

So, if all you need is a basic outer jacket the foxwear is awesome. But if you need something a bit more technical you might either look elsewhere of see what Lou can do for you in terms of customizing. A basic case of you get what you pay for. I should mention that even when my foxwear jacket did get soaked through it would retain heat.