DC Coney Jacket Review

The DC Coney jacket simply looks awesome. The Coney is perfect for winter sports like snowskating and snowboarding, and just flat out looking good. Take a look at the snow / urban camouflage style, detachable gray fleece lining and tough, confident fit. Despite a couple of odd features, the DC Coney was a great jacket to try out, and instantly became one of my favorites.

DC Coney Style

The Coney shell comes in a kind of urban camouflage. It's not exactly regular urban cammo - it's a little more active, with sharp shapes worked in. The DC logo is also worked into the pattern, creating a slick, half military look. The cammo design does the opposite of make you dissapear - the Coney stands out and looks sharp. On the left breast of the shell is a metal DC logo that adds a lot of style.

The light gray fleece lining is removable, and looks great in its own right, with small red accents (like a DC logo on the chest). The whole jacket has a strong style. I try out a lot of skate-brand gear, and this is easily one of the coolest snow jackets I've seen.

DC Coney Comfort

Who doesn't like fleece? The fleece lining is soft and warm, while the outer shell holds in the heat while keeping out rain and snow. The DC Coney is nice and comfortable, and extremely warm.

DC Coney Versatility

One of the best features of the DC Coney jacket is the versatility of this coat. The fleece lining zips and snaps out, so you really get two jackets in one. Unfortunately, this versatility does come with a couple of setbacks.

DC Coney Complaints

The DC Coney jacket has a hood, both on the shell and on the fleece lining. The shell hood can roll up and be zipped into the collar, which is handy. However, the fleece hood doesn't, making this feature a little awkward to use.

One other weird aspect of the DC Coney is the way the fleece hood looks when you have it up. It looks ... well, weird! The edges of the hood pull down slightly, to hold it on your head. The result is that the hood won't blow off easily, but I felt like I looked like I stepped out of a 70's science fiction movie, with my face framed in the rounded opening of the hood.

DC Coney Fit

The Coney fits tight - my size Large fit more like a medium. This is due to the combination of the fleece and shell. The fleece by itself fits perfectly. However, when you combine them, the fit is tight around the chest and shoulders. The jacket is difficult to zip all the way up, and forget wearing anything other than a T-shirt under it. The shell seems designed for a thinner or smaller lining. However, after a week of use, the jacket has loosened up considerably. The point is, I suggest that when you want to buy your DC Coney coat, try one on first. If you buy off the DC website, try a Coney one size larger than you regularly would.

The Final Word

These complaints are honestly pretty small when set next to the sweet features of the DC Coney jacket. Plus, it just looks sweet! The Coney is a comfortable, warm, and versatile. Try one out and see what I mean.