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As a fire/rescue volunteer for my local departments, I have specific needs in outerwear. Most important to me is being able to go home at the end of a call, so scene safety is always a high priority. This coat meets ANSI standards and exceeded my expectation for both day/night visibility. It's eye-catching for sure! Most times I've worn it I've been asked about it. The coat needed to be a barrier to blood-born pathogens and the membrane built into the jacket should provide that when needed. So with my primary needs met, I'll give you some overall impressions. It's pretty comfortable in all of it's configurations. I received it at the end of our Maine winter. Wearing the fleece liner and shell together kept me warm directing traffic around a MVA for three hours at below 10 degrees, as an example. It's dry and warm and the built-in hood is perfectly shaped for wear with a ball cap. Now that summer is here the liner is out and it provides ample wind and rain protection over duty wear.

I appreciated 511's attention to detail. The stitching and construction are tops. Our sewing person was pleased to find a zipper on the upper back that allowed for access to the shoulders for flag/department patch stitching. Good thinking there because it prevents the protective membrane from being punctured. The radio pocket is perfectly sized for my handheld and has a clever, bi-directional side zipper to allow two fingers inside the radio pocket for frequency and volume changes, as well as providing a great seal for the mic cord. There are two mic/speaker attachment points which are very handy. I also like how pockets have been sectioned with mesh to allow easy access to multiple items in the same pocket, like the EMS guidebook and spare gloves in the same breast pocket. I like the built in pen holders in the waist pockets too. The hand-warming pockets are a bit tough to find in a hurry, but I'm used to it by now.

I've found this to be the perfect 1st responder jacket for my needs. If you have similar needs then you won't second guess this if purchased.

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This is a very good 3 in one jacket. It has the outer hard shell, and then a soft removable inner fleece. Our winter in Seattle has not yet been cold enough to warrant using the fleece and shell at the same time, but I have used both hard shell and soft shell separately. The fleece is quite warm, but the man reason I have this jacket is for night time visibility. The jacket really does stand out and I keep it in the truck all the time. I have used it on numerous occasions despite only having it a short time. A police office even commented on how well I stood out when he was responding to an accident I was already out on. On another quick note I am finding new pockets every time i put this jacket on. Pockets are everywhere.

The only reason I did not give this jacket 5 stars was the cost. It is steep, and there are other jackets out there the come pretty close to this level of warmth and visibility, but I went with the 5.11 jacket because of their reputation. I personally think its work the money.

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I actually ordered this parka from Galls, but couldn't find a review spot on there so I'm reviewing it here...long story short, I LOVE IT! This jacket is everything you could ask for, and stylish. The inside fleece is stylish and comfortable as well...Absolutely over it. Word of advice though, order a size smaller then you normally would if you want the stylish look. These parkas seem to be made big. If your order your regular size it WILL be big and bulky. So keep that in mind. Over all its a must.

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I bought this both for motorcycle and EMT use. I need warm, bright, and lots of pockets. I got 2/3. It should be warm, for how thick the fleece is, but it just does not seem to keep me warm, and it is still relatively warm here. On the fun side, I keep finding more pockets. I don't have enough stuff to fill them all. My stethoscope goes in a large breast pocket that is better protected than down low, where flashlight, headlamp, rubber gloves, pens, etc., all fit. There is also a pocket that is perfectly designed for your radio. Note even without all the stuff I carry, this jacket weighs a lot.

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I did a lot of research before buying two jackets. The product exceed the expectations. It is very well built and has a some features (pockets, zippers, etc) that are useful.

We used it for field work in a power plant, the weather was around 0C and the jacket kept us warm.

Great product!