I've been dieting the last few months and have gone from a 2XL back to a large and have been buying a lot of new clothes. One item on my to buy list was a new Carhartt jacket. Years ago I had recieved a Carhartt Active Jacket as a gift from the company I used to work for. I gave it away over 10 years ago after I gained so much weight due to inactivity from a back and neck problem. I never cared much for the knit cuffs or waist band, but loved the duribility and wind protection. After browsing through the Carhartt offerings on Amazon, I saw the Sierra Jacket and it solved the two dislikes I had of the Active Jacket. I lucked out and Amazon is having a 20% percent discount promotion on exactly the jacket I wanted, so I ordered it.
I was uncertain after reading numerous reviews about what size I actually needed since the sizing comments were all over the place. I took a chance and ordered a large. It is a perfect choice for me. The shoulders, arm length, and waist length are perfect. The gut area is a bit snug, but since I still have another 10-15 pounds to lose, it'll be perfect by next fall when I need it. I went from 245 pounds to my current weight of 190. I'm 5'9" and a medium would have been way too small while a XL would probably fit my gut a bit better, it would be too big every where else.
This is typical Carhartt quality. I loved it as soon as I put it on. The sandstone finish makes it feel like a well worn in jacket. The hood is perfect. Not too big or too small. I've only worn the jacket once when I walked my dog yesterday. It was cool and windy and also sprinkled a little rain. The jacket performed perfectly. I'm extremely happy I bought this jacket. The black color makes it look very expensive too. I may eventually buy one or two more in other colors.