After wearing the Red Buffalo Plaid Poagie jacket for the last month or so, I am constantly asking myself why I waited so long to order this jacket...if it in any way seems appealing to you, order it asap! I seem to want to wear it all day long.
I live in New England and can envision this being used heavily for at least 6-8 months out of the year. We have had some heavy fluctation in temps in the last month (in which we've seen anywhere from 0-50 degrees F) and it has been comfortable in all conditions just by making some adjustments in how I layer underneath.
I wear it around the house, around town, have been chopping wood in it, walking the dog, working on projects in the garage, and have been wearing it while clearing snow with shovels and my tractor (to name a few things); it will surely be with me for some upcoming ice fishing and open water fishing later in the year as well. In fact, I was wearing it for multiple hours in our last snow storm and it performed better than I expected. It is not waterproof by any means, but has some weather resistant capabilities. I think that the cotton/poly blend gives it some capability to handle weather, which brings a big advantage compared to if this was simply all cotton.
I ordered my typical size and it feels great with just a t-shirt underneath, or with multiple layers.
I have been buying Deep products for about 10 years, I am not kind to my clothing, and can attest to the fact that their products last a long time and perform very well.
I love this Poagie jacket and I know it will last me a long time. However, at this price point, I anticipate buying the other color it comes in (and purchasing more for my father and my kids).
Don't mess around...order one (or two!).