Help me find the ultimate winter coat/parka
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For years I have been looking for the ultimate winter jacket and despite many attempts, I haven't found it yet.
What I have tried:
- Woolrich Arctic Parka: very warm, may be a bit too puffy, definitely don't like the outer shell fabric's feel
- 1976 vintage cotton N-3B Modified: almost as warm, but obviously not watertight
- Carhartt Arctic Coat: indistructible, but not too well made, very boxy, not warm enough below -10
I don't like house-like feeling of Canada Goose's spaceship-sized down monsters, I think PJ's are really awful and Cabourn's down parka has a ridiculous price tag.
I have also looked into shearling parka's, like Aero's Arctic, but I don't want to look like at Cat Stevens every day.Ideally, I would like to have something like Denham's Orkney Parka, but with a water-resistant shell and a down lining.
Two front pockets are essential and a serious well-placed inner pocket (why is it so difficult to place a correctly sized inner pocket btw?)Any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks!
NCA
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I tried a TEN-C and the fabric is amazing, but unfortunately the cut doesn't work at all for me. The shoulders are too narrow in size large and XL will hide my hands in too long sleeves entirely. I am of course a freak of nature, but not to that extent.
As for the new Woolrich version, there is also one with a Harris Tweed outer, which is OK looking.
http://www.woolrich.it/index.php?pagid=outfit&out=545&img=1
http://www.wpstore.com/it/woolrich/uomo/giubbotti-e-parka/founder-tweed-arctic-parka.htmlI have seen it in person a few weeks back when I was there, but somehow it didn't quite convince me.
The fur ruff is a bit gay, but also quite nice to have in winter storms because it actually keeps a lot of snow flurries away. -
Klättermusen Munin is a stylish, very practical shorter down jacket; model Noss is a classic parka.
http://klattermusen.se/produkt_start_jackaHerr.php?lang=SE&curr=SEK
Both cost a fortune but lasts two lifetimes.
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That one looks interesting, I only noted their asymmetric zips so far.
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Was this mistranslated or does this jacket really cost 7k?!
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if you a size 50, how about this one:
http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p1426_Nigel-Cabourn-Short-Down-Puffa-Jacket-Navy.html
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I just ordered this in green from Bakers. It's on sale and there's also a 15%off/free 3-day shipping promo code, "clothing."
I had the tan in medium, they run quite large. But I sold it because I thought it was too warm. I've since regretted that choice. So the moment one popped up at a significant price reduction I jumped on it. I've realized that, at least in the city, having a hood and hand warmer pockets on a winter jacket are mandatory for me. Which, unfortunately, narrows my IH options down a lot.
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i know and like that one, but if I wanted one, I'd ask Will and would probably get one very similar for a third or less.
However i don't think I could wear this everyday, without gaining an audience looking for me every morning and night to commute past them. cafe's along the way would advertise their most ideal seats, prices would go up during "Neanderthal hour"… you get the picture...
My ideal winter coat should look nice without sticking out so much that I can't wear it to work anymore.
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@ubanwoodsman: The Filson is too warm? It only has a wool lining? I need a jacket that will handle temps down to -20C and frankly I can't imagine this one is up to it.
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i know and like that one, but if I wanted one, I'd ask Will and would probably get one very similar for a third or less.
Who do you think made it? Yes, Will…..
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i know and afaik he is also now in the position to make shearling jackets.
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if you a size 50, how about this one:
http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p1426_Nigel-Cabourn-Short-Down-Puffa-Jacket-Navy.html
i really like that one! i am usually a size large, will 50 be big enough?
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i know and afaik he is also now in the position to make shearling jackets.
He is. Just got a ton of shearling delivered…..
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Giles has or had a shearling car coat, which is less Captain Caveman than the parkas mentioned above.
Aero sell a number of leather jackets with a shearling liner, such as the Barnstormer or Highwayman. I'm sure Will could come up with something similar.
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Local store has a few different ones from Fjällraven….and I must say if I didn't have all these leather jackets and layers of whatnot jamming the closets, I'd go for one of these as my one and only. They have different linings and finishes and weights, but they all seem well done and thought-out from my perspective.
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I was thinking of posting a similar thread since my job now involves a lot of time in Norway, and as I discovered on my last trip a few weeks ago, my Patagonia snowboard jacket (insulated with 550 fill goose down) wasn't sufficient to keep me warm whilst outside in -13.
I'd noticed a lot of folks were wearing parkas with fur trimmed hoods, and a high percentage of those had a white and red badge…...cue lots of web searching and I found out all about Canada Goose, and the cult that it seems to have become. Whilst I don't want to jump on the bandwagon, their coats (aside from the price), seem to tick all the boxes for me, so I'm going to keep an eye on eBay, although with a number of fakes floating around, that could be a false economy.
Also considered the Alpha N3B, but I'd really prefer real down rather than synthetic, as in my experience it's always felt 'cosier'.
It's horses for courses, and my primary aim is to stay warm, with looking good a secondary bonus.....having said that, I really like some of the Filson jackets, Portage Bay for example, but don't think they'd keep me warm.
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if you a size 50, how about this one:
http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p1426_Nigel-Cabourn-Short-Down-Puffa-Jacket-Navy.html
i really like that one! i am usually a size large, will 50 be big enough?
its a M to L depending on the item. Just send them a email and ask for some measurements.
