I can't claim to be a regular customer of The Gap, and I don't have a lot of Gap garments, but the couple I do have are well-made and have performed well, which gave me the confidence to order this jacket. Turns out, this is an equally nice and well-made product, very solid quality overall, and thus a good value. I may have screwed up a little by ordering an XL, assuming the extra size would be good for wearing over bulkier winter clothes. I can normally wear a large in most things but have become accustomed to some of the imported garments running small and ordering up a size to allow for that. This jacket runs very true to American sizing, and a Large probably would have been more than adequate; the XL is a bit big. For reference, I wear a 45 chest, 17 neck, and 35-36 sleeve length in dress shirts or sport coats, and am 6'3" tall and about 190 lbs. So anyway, for me this jacket fits a bit looser/bulkier than I would have preferred, but it's okay, and the sleeve length is perfect. The lower hem breaks just an inch or two below my belt, which means it won't gap and let in cold air when I move around or get in and out of my car. In addition, there are a couple of tabs on the waistband that allow you to adjust it, so I was able to take it in a notch with those. Oddly, the sleeve cuffs also have snaps on them but there is only one on each, so no adjustment of the rather large cuffs is possible. Sort of makes me wonder why they bothered with a snap closure at all... The cuffs could stand to be smaller, but the wide cuffs will fit down easily over the tops of gloves to avoid gaps or hangups there as well. The pockets are well-placed and functional. The faded denim is top-notch, the sherpa lining is plush and soft, and everything is well and neatly stitched. We haven't had any real cold weather yet, but this feels like it will be a very warm and comfortable jacket when we do. I love the look of denim jackets, but my only other one, which is unlined, absolutely does not provide much warmth. Now I'll be able to transition into this great jacket as the weather cools!
