Adoretex Unisex Water Resistant Swim Parka - Warm Coat for Adults & Kids | Perfect for Swimming, Surfing & Beach Activities

i purchased two parkas, one for me and another for my 3 year old granddaughter (from a different vendor because none available in her size) for two reasons. One, was for swimming. Because of the pandemic, we continued to take lessons but instead of indoors, it had to be outdoors and no physical contact with the instructor. During the cold winter months, the water was warm, but the air was not. The parka was a life saver. I live in California and at at my tennis club, you have swimmers using the pool all year long. Most of the time the locker rooms were inaccessible because they were indoors. So we used the parkas leave the pool and go into the van and to to my home, a short distance from my house. Instead of driving home and getting the car seats wet, we were relatively dry and warm on the drive home.The other reason for the parka is because I have horses. During the winter, it is really cold in the mornings and certain days! The parka and its great length which covered my rear end and down to the top of my boots keep me warm and comfortable when I get my horses from the pasture and bring them in to the cross ties to clean and groom them before I ride and do other various related chores. I do find the zipper a bit difficult but that is because I have hand injury and it takes me longer to zip up and cold weather makes me feel like I have crab claws. I totally love this parka. If I were to go out in the snow I know it would keep me warm and dry. It also has great hood, perfect on windy days.While some may think it is pricey, I feel it totally worth the it. It keeps me warm, water does not seep out of the coat after swimming lessons. At the barn it keeps me warm on very cold days, takes a lot of abuse with dirt, mud, horse snot, etc and washes and dries well. I do not wear it when I ride but I have seen another rider do so comfortably.