Customer Reviews Merrell Wakefield

Functional and classy coat! I am 5'6, 110lbs, 32B, a solid XS/00. I have a hard time finding outerwear that fits. North Face is too short/boxy on me as are most other sports brands. I needed something functional for running around with the kids and something I could wear with trousers for work. This is it! Other reviews said it ran small in the shoulders/chest but the XS fits me perfectly in the shoulder/chest. Not too wide or baggy, really flattering. The arms are a little large on me but that's less noticeable when you layer. Not a heavy coat but not too light either. I'd recommend it for anyone who's smaller like me!

An excellent quality jacket! The fabric is a nice weight, heavier than a nylon shell but lighter than a winter/fall coat. The fit is small so I recommend ordering a size up. I am 5'8", 120 lbs. and the medium fits perfect. It has nice long sleeves as I have unusually long arms. So, if you're tall and slim, this jacket will work for you.

This is a very stylish, well-made coat. Unfortunately I have to send it back because the shoulders are tiny and the cut is too narrow for me overall. Some say it's cut large, but if you have largish shoulders and bust, it will seem to be cut small. I could close it over my bust but barely, and the shoulders were so tight I could not move my arms. If you're built more straight up and down it will probably fit, and it is a very nice coat.

Perfect spring jacket - This jacket is perfect for spring or fall. It’s waterproof and durable, but has great lines to make it nice enough to wear to work and it's very slimming.

Cute raincoat - Very cute raincoat. The green is much cuter than the black, the red accents on the green make it more stylish. The fit is lean and very feminine. Not lined for cold weather, but good for rain. A spring/ fall coat here in Chicago.

I love this coat - Comfortable, lightweight, looks great, good wind protection. So far, the water-resistance is good. The detachable hood is a nice feature.

Great rain jacket - Great jacket for the rain and wind. The fit is narrow in the shoulders with longer sleeves. Great long and lean fit.

I love the look of this coat. It is a little narrow in the shoulders and not really all that warm, but good for warmer rainy days. Kept and and am happy with the choice, got a size large enough that I can layer a hoody or something underneath on colder days.

This is really well-made, a serious raincoat for sure. I haven't gotten the chance to test it yet, but I'm sure it works well to keep you dry. Please not the fit. If you're at all curvy, consider going up one size. I'm usually a large in most things (dresses, shirts, other coats, etc.) but while this fit in the shoulders and chest, it was really tiny in the hips and butt. So keep that in mind. I'm exchanging and crossing my fingers than an XL will do the trick. Also, the plum is more of a true purple color, not the reddish purple it appears to be on the screen.

Lovely jacket. Great for rain/wind...but not cold weather. Plus, it is a very snug fit (I wear a small, but it was too tight in the shoulders).

This is a super cute coat and rugged enough for Seattle winters. They have unreasonably long sleeves. I like my sleeves a little on the long side, but this is like 6 or more inches too much of fabric. I need to have the sleeves taken up and will lose some of the cute detailing on the cuffs as a result!

I wear a 12 normally, and after reading the reviews here about how everyone was swimming in this coat, I ordered a M (8-10). Well, I can zip it, but just barely. It's like a sausage casing. So be careful when choosing your size. I'm hoping the Large will be more than a hair bigger. I like the coat well enough to make the experiment. Otherwise, the coat is wonderful. Soft, lightweight, folds up nice and small. Very attractive. I was expecting more pockets, though. All I found were the two outer (handwarmer) pockets and one zippered pocket along the inside of the placket (the media pocket, I presume). The lining on mine was olive colored, unlike the photo.

I really like this jacket and always get compliments when I wear it on rainy, grey days (which there are a lot of in NYC!). It runs fairly large, the XS fits me perfectly and I’m usually a Small. The fabric is really waterproof and great for blocking the wind, so it keeps you warm (you can wear it on days in the 40-50 degree range). It is a great mix of being practical, sporty, and stylish.

It's okay. I was expecting something that would fit really cute and sleek but I was wishing the front button was placed a little higher and that it had a second button in case you wanted a snugger fit around the waist for a cuter, more stylish look. I'm debating whether or not to return it based on that.

Not for the petite. I was really looking forward to this coat so when I got it I was disappointed. I am a petite so this coat in the smallest size was still way too big. I wish they made it in petite sizes because the quality seemed good. Too bad. I ordered the North Face Grace and the fit was perfect.

Nice Raincoat - Got this coat in olive color to be different from everyone else who has black coats in winter. The coat is stylish and wind-proof but not as warm as I thought. Thus it serves as a good raincoat but not as a good winter coat. It comes with a liner which I thought would provide more warmth, unfortunately, it does not. Other than that, nice coat.

Great style and practicality - I like the styling on this jacket, it's very cool and I get lots of compliments. I also like the green heather color with the red accents. It also has a lot of practical features: the inside pocket for the iPod, the detachable hood, the two way zipper at the front actually works perfectly and finally, the shell fabric is great, perfect for the warmer, wetter, but still cold winters we are having now, with a sweater or jacket underneath as necessary. I do have a couple of sort of nitpicky complaints. On the sleeve, there is a tab and snap, and it seems like it'd be adjustable, the tab does pull the sleeve opening closed, but there is no additional snap to keep it closed tighter. Same on the front belt. I also don't like the lining in the front pockets, it feels flimsy and dry on my hands. And finally, I feel like the fit at the front bust is just a little missy. Overall, though I am really glad to have gotten this jacket. It is pretty good hybrid of style and practicality, which is not easy to find.

I actually just put this jacket on today to wear for the first time, since it is rainy and muggy. It is very comfortable and not too warm. I think it will pack well and is so light weight that it will take up no room in a suitcase. It isn't overly stylish but still is better than the average rain slicker.

The coat is really cute and the color is a pretty purple. The picture looks burgundy but its really more purple. I'm normally a 12/14size and the Large fit perfect in every area except the arm/shoulder area. It was way to tight. Hated to but I had to send it back because it was uncomfortable.

I like the idea of this jacket but found the fit a little odd. It’s fairly narrow in the waist and pretty bulky in and around the shoulders. I ordered the small and typically wear a size 2 or 4.