I had to replace another cottage brand hoody that shrank badly after getting it treated for insects. First of all, It was really hard to choose a color scheme, as the one's I REALLY liked were sold out, but I needed this gear quick. When I pulled this soft and comfy thing out of the envelope I was instantly impressed by the softness and warmth of the material. I put it on and it was soooooo nice. The hood is perfect: when it's loose it will still stay on your head if you want it to. Tightened up, it keeps the wind out and doesn't constrict too tightly. The thumb holes are placed just right, to keep some material on my hands up to my knuckles. good for warmth and for padding when using trekking poles.
Sizing: I'm almost 5'4", slim, 36" bust with no boobs (mostly lats) so I got a medium based on the sizing info. It felt a little big in the body, but it works out fine as I can pull it down over my butt and the longish sleeves can be pulled further than my puffy and keep my hands/wrists warm. I wore it last week on a 4 day backpack and LOVED it. Thanks!