Due to the lighting, the photo's look like the coat is purple, but it's wine-colored. The hood is removable, the zipper works great, it's warm and was worn by a non-smoker occasionally the last 2 winters. There are 2 pairs of gloves that you can have with the coat if you want them. It's a bargain at only $10.00 and can be picked up in Deforest or Rio.