Winter coats

Bateater

Bateater

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Well it's getting to be that time of year again and I find myself without a coat. What coats do you guys use? How's the mobility in it? Any suggestions?
 
Dress: Peacoat
Lightweight/Outdoor: Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, First Ascent
Super cold: Mountain Hardwear Subzero Parka
 
Joes Army Navy has awesome wool pea coats for reasonable prices. That said, I always dress in layers in the winter. The Under Armour Cold Gear is a great first layer and can be found very cheap at Marshalls, I use both the compression pants and shirt for a first layer. For a second layer, usually long johns over the cold gear, then fleece for the 3rd insulating layer. After that, it's either jeans and a hoodie or Carharrt jacket.
 
definitely looking for something more casual, I have a peacoat but it doesn't usually fit with what I'm wearing.
 
as cold as last winter was at times, I think I only wore my carhartt jacket a handful of times. I havea carhartt vest I wear with a flannel shirt or hoodie, and I am usually comfortable. sometimes I'll go t shirt/thermal/flannel/vest. mobility is awesome, and you don't have to strip layers off when going inside and outside frequently. I usually keep ym big carhartt coat in the truck, if its gonna be unbearable cold, and if I put that over my vest, its super warm.
 
Northface Apex non-lined. From Fall to Spring, layer up if it' going to be colder. I can't stand a big coat.
 
This is a little out there, But stop at the salvation army. I'm always buying stuff and selling it on eBay. .


They have killer deals on stuff, a lot of times the stuff is almost brand new. I've bought new hockey jerseys for $4

I've bought full cashmere coats for $20. Literally said made in Italy for Macy's.
 
347convert said:
This is a little out there, But stop at the salvation army. I'm always buying stuff and selling it on eBay. .


They have killer deals on stuff, a lot of times the stuff is almost brand new. I've bought new hockey jerseys for $4

I've bought full cashmere coats for $20. Literally said made in Italy for Macy's.
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hmm I might have to check that out.
 
I just bought this Marmot jacket, normal retail $140... for $50 at Marshall's...

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My "VAIL" Ski Instructor, Ski jacket.

Or one of the many Mt. Brighton Ski Instructor ski jackets I've collected since becoming an instructor in 1991. (they also double as a snowmobile jacket, ice fishing jacket, and anything outside in the cold weather jacket)
 
I think for the money a snowboarding jacket is pretty good. They are warm enough for a long period outside, tons of pockets and not really heavy or bulky because they are made for range of motion. Not to mention they are built to take a heck of a beating.

If I need to get a bit more dressed up, I have a Hollister coat that weighs like 15 pounds and its WARM, someone left it at my house like 5 years ago an we could never figure it out so its mine now.

I love my carhartt but they normally seem to run short and I get gusts of wind up my back and that's no fun.
 
347convert said:
This is a little out there, But stop at the salvation army. I'm always buying stuff and selling it on eBay. .


They have killer deals on stuff, a lot of times the stuff is almost brand new. I've bought new hockey jerseys for $4

I've bought full cashmere coats for $20. Literally said made in Italy for Macy's.
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No don't do this, mikes full of bad ideas
 
I've got 3 of these, warmest thing I've ever worn in the winter. North face has nothing on this. The Sherpa interior does the job, and surprisingly wind resistant. The last two, I think I paid $50/each for. Well worth the minor cost, and they clean up well. I live in mine during the winter, 30 to -20, it does the job.

http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/c..._ Hoodies&previousPage=LNAV&tab=men&color=400

Got my first one about 4 years ago for Christmas from relatives, because they found one in tall (I'm 6'7"), and since the wife has bought me two more, hooded, and non.
 
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