prAna  Encinitas Insulated Vest - Women's

I am 5'3", 130 lbs and the small fit great (roomy and comfortable). I ordered both the small and medium in black - the medium was way too big on me. The vest is cozy and a great staple. Plus, the city of Encinitas in the San Diego area is one of my favorite places. :-) Can't go wrong with this one.

Perfect fit, warm but light weight. Great color and style. love it

I LOVE this vest! It's warm, simple-yet-stylish, and I love that it is shorter than most women's vests and hits at the hip. The quality is high and I love the dark grey/black color. Pockets are deep and warm. I wear a 32DD, so I often order a women's large to accommodate my bust even though my shoulders are a medium. I ordered a large in this vest and it was way too roomy through the bust. I returned it and ordered a medium and it fit with a few inches to spare for laying a hoodie underneath.

Exceed my expectations. Everything about this vest is fantastic, the internal shearling lining, the pockets, and the ability to gather at the waist to sinch it down. Looks great on and is warm. Nice fit.

Great vest! I wore it during chilly mornings & at sunset on Dante's view in Death Valley NP in February. It worked great. Was easily packable, kept me warm when needed, but was breathable enough I didn't over heat. The vest is a bit more of a boxy fit so it may not be as versatile as other vests. I love the look though. I am 5' 5" 140lbs with shorter torso, and the M fit great with room for sweaters under.

The materials are there, the color is pretty (I got the cream color) and I like the cinch-bottom optionality. But if you zip this up all the way, the material that hits your chin/neck is *not* cozy. It's pretty uncomfortable to have fully zipped, which totally negates the purpose for me personally. I use vests to keep my core warm and with no neck comfort/coziness, this is just not a vest I reach for.

Prana always make quality products. I am 5-3, 115 lb, ordered size XS, This jacket is cropped, but not too cropped, it hits at hip bone length. The inside is all fleece lined, and outer shell is nylon, so it's going to wear very well; there is drawstrings in pocket to tighten/losen the back bottom seam. Very well made and thought process to make this a light weight, not bulky, yet warm vest.

The cut is very short- definitely shorter than shown in any photos. I always wear a small or XS in vests and I purchased a small. I don’t know that size would matter on length enough & going up a size might make it baggy. It’s cute and it makes a nice layer. I purchased the black. I’d possibly say to you- size up if you want it to look more like the photos.

I feel I need to review because I almost did not buy it after reading reviews. The vest looked exactly like what I was looking for but after reading the reviews I was hesitant well I’m glad I bought it. I love it. Here I’ll give my opinion. A few mention it’s not soft, that the material is stiff. It’s super nice material , the inside is very cozy sherpa, doesn’t scratch anywhere. Not stiff at all. Shape: someone talks about a gather in the back looking like a turtle , the gathers can be completely eliminated, for a flat look. There is a cord on the inside to loosen the gathers or not as much as you like. I love the cord and gathers , if it’s very cold you can gather it tight for more warmth if necessary, or totally loosen them . and this feature is great. The boxy shape is very much in style these days and what I was looking for. I love it . I’m 5”2’ and a 34B and got a small. Hope this helps others. I liked it so much I’m now purchasing the Encinitas jacket .

Love my Encinitas Vest. Really like the fleece lining and high collar. It reallly keeps you warm. The zipper and button closure is great because you have an option to use either or. I bought a L because I wanted to make sure it can fit loosely over my clothes (sweater/hoodies) without being snug.