No convincing need be done here. Like I said...the wool Melton makes me drool in a way that the type III jacket doesn't. And, there are likely just a few of XS left in Japan stock too. I'm sure I'll wear the wool Melton virtually year round in SF/Oakland/Berkeley. I want one. Nuf said ? But again...gotta pay off the latest and wait a month or so. Hope they're still available when I decide to pull the trigger.