I hear rave reviews on the kifaru lost park parka.
But i usually justvwatch sierratradingpost for deals. Snagged a north face down jacket for 50 bucks.
Oh I know...Canada Goose is one of those brands that caters itself as "luxury", but their jackets really do perform incredibly well. Is it ~$500 better than a North Face? Mmm personally, I don't think so, but I do know that it's one of the first-grabbed items for those heading to Antarctica.
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Last edited by Hmac; 01-01-18 at 10:55.
Columbia 3-in-1s (example) do fairly well, and I've seen them last decades.
I'm an arcteryx fan. It's expensive but I've been very impressed with the items I've purchased.
Eta: I've had good experience with Columbia 3 in 1 parkas also but arcteryx jackets fit me better as a tall and slim guy with long arms. The Columbia jackets I had to go to a tent sized body to get a long enough sleeve .
Last edited by dmd08; 01-01-18 at 12:10.
Lots of great suggestions. My wife likes North face. Probably look into their line. Seems like the best value out there. In a perfect world a guy could spend $1000 on an expedition grade parka. But not this close to Christmas.
Have you looked at Carinthia? They make cold weather gear that is good enough for polar expeditions. Carinthia HIG 3.0 (comfort temp -4) and ECIG 3.0 (-22) might be worth a look. I have several of their products and have been very happy with the performance.
For cost, packability, warmth balance I love Arcteryx Atom jackets. The LT (mid-weight) is great to about 32 and takes up very little room in a day pack. The AR (heavier-weight) is my no-joke, it's the middle of winter in New England jacket. The cost is relatively good, especially considering they are Arcteryx.
Sitka and First Lite are my go-to’s for cold weather gear, specifically for hunting and back packing. I live in the country, though.
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