>>What I have gotten from this thread so far is that these coats are stiff, uncomfortable, and stinky but for some reason you guys still love them.<<

I think you've got it. Any questions? <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I haven't decided whether I "love them" yet or not, I'm still new to this.. but the impression I'm getting about this deal is that they aren't stiff forever, they aren't uncomfortable forever, and they aren't stinky forever, but they do last forever... so when you see one that's really "broken in", you know the owner's "downside" is over, for a long, long time.