Stio  Pinion Down Sweater - Women's

I bought this coat last winter and wore it all winter long. It’s so soft and warm. I’m a professional dog walker and have to be out in all kinds of weather for hours at a time. This jacket works! I have just purchased it again, in a smaller size, as I recently lost 45 pounds. The first coat is still in great shape after submitting to dog slobber, clawing, and muddy paws. I’ve laundered it multiple times, and it always comes out looking great. If I didn’t need a smaller size, I know I could get another winter (or two) out of that coat. Purchasing any other brand for a replacement didn’t even cross my mind. I’m a total Stio fan!

I was so excited when REI started carrying Stio. I love how bombproof and long-lasting their clothing is, the incredible attention to detail, and great color options for women. The fit tends to be generous in all the places where my body needs to move and yet keeps an athletic and feminine shape, with nice little pops here and there. Having had accidents while hiking and as I tend to encounter wildlife, I want to be easily spotted in the forest and not sneak up on anyone... so I prefer high-viz colors. Stio's color options remind me of inspiring features of nature -- different intensities of sky, burning leaves, tempestuous sunsets, sulfurous fumes, etc. and I'm thankful I don't need to order men's sizing in order to get bright colors like I have experienced with many other American brands. I ordered the berry color, which is cheerful and the orange interior and trim make it fun and a little different to wear. That pop of orange gives kind of a "just for me!" feeling when I put the jacket on. It's soft and flexible -- easily folding into my pack, is quiet, and yes, the sleeves are generously long so wrists stay warm. The smallish quilting channels make it easy to move in, so the jacket is what I reach for whenever I go out. Here in the Pacific NW it is my outer layer for much of the year and fits easily under my goretex rain jacket. I can wear it over a fleece midlayer or just over a shirt -- it fits both. Thank you Stio for putting the security pocket on the inside of the chest. I have other down jackets that either don't offer a security pocket or they embed it in the handwarmer pocket low down on the waist. When it's cold outside, I don't like having to unzip my jacket all the way to my waist to get my keys out. With a chest pocket up high, I don't have to unzip so far and being that it is on the inside, the zipper doesn't get caught on things I brush against. I also like having the open-top glove pockets on the inside... that's often where I store my mobile phone. Yep, my go-to jacket!

I have two pinion vests that I love and so was wanting something with sleeves. I bought the pull-over in a small and then a medium, and neither size worked for me (I found it a bit difficult to get on/off), so I went for the zip up. I got a medium and it's a little big. but I think a small might be too small, at least when wearing bulky layers underneath. The sleeves are definitely too long as other reviewers have noted, but I'm a petite 5'2" so that happens! At least they're cuffed which helps them stay in place at the wrist. I got the horizon blue, and it is a gorgeous color.

The size small jacket was too large for me (5'1, 115 lbs). The sleeves and neck were too wide on me. I'll be returning it.

This would've been a 5-star jacket, as it was 100% perfect for my city-living self until I needed to wash it. Followed cleaning instructions to a T but the fill never quite went back to where it should have been in several parts of the jacket. I ran it through another fluff cycle in the dryer w/the tennis balls and that helped somewhat, but the sleeves are still an issue. Breaks my heart, I love this jacket otherwise.

Odd fit as arms are quite long and body fits close. Different from other small and medium sized jackets. I like a Medium for a little roominess to be able to wear a sweater under it There seems to be a big jump between a small and medium. I wonder about the model for your sizes and fit. Love the weight and the colors though

I love this down sweater! I'm wearing it under my ski jacket but will have to work hard not to want to wear it every day even when off the ski slopes! It is so light and comfortable but also keeps me perfectly warm and not too hot! I love it!

I have an older pinion jacket so I thought I would go for a new color. Disappointed on the new fit. The sleeves are almost 2 inches longer that my other jacket. I’m didn’t want to have to roll up the sleeves so I returned it.

Excellent last minute addition to my packing for a 2 week trip to Scandinavia. Super light & easy to stuff into any day bag. Great color (berry smoke). Nice fit. Warm, but not suffocating. So glad I had it. Used it a ton.

I have been converted, away from another brand. I love this puffy. Lightweight and flattering fit make this so much better than the other brand. I am pleasantly surprised at how warm it is with it being so lightweight.