THE Winter jacket recommendations

[Hainey]

5.11 3 in 1 parka. Superb kit.

[Chim]

Here you go Hora, thread can be closed now

Canada Goose

http://www.countryattire.com/canada-goose-men-s-ex...

[addey]

I've got a few arc'teryx jackets and I don't think they can be touched for quality and fit. They are expensive but IMHO worth it. I've got their Sidewinder SV Gore-Tex shell that I bought for ski-ing in 2006 and has been worn loads since - it basically still looks brand new, whereas a North Face shell I bought 2 years ago is already looking tatty and mis-shapen in comparison

I've got a Kappa Hoody which sounds perfect for your needs, although it is 'only' windstopper so will probably eventually wet through in very heavy rain.

http://www.arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&a...

The alternative would be the Fission which is fully waterproof (but more £££)

[lord trumpton]

Chim said:

Here you go Hora, thread can be closed now

Canada Goose

http://www.countryattire.com/canada-goose-men-s-ex...

I'd be extremely self conscious wearing one of those.

[extraT]

Shirley, a decent ski jacket would do the job?

[addey]

lord trumpton said:

Chim said:

Here you go Hora, thread can be closed now

Canada Goose

http://www.countryattire.com/canada-goose-men-s-ex...

I'd be extremely self conscious wearing one of those.

Yeah, he did say he wanted to wear it down the high street... unless his local high street is in the Arctic circle.....

[rash_decision]

A North Face McMurdo Parka. Best winter jacket/coat I've owned.

[bigandclever]

http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/

Top quality custom gear. If anything, I was too warm knobbing about in Antarctica last year

[anonymous-user]

bigandclever said:

http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/

Top quality custom gear. If anything, I was too warm knobbing about in Antarctica last year

Worst "I've been to Antarctica" post ever.

[neilski]

Alpha Industries stuff is good. I haven't got one of these but it looks pretty warm....

http://www.alphaindustries.com/mens-leather-jacket...

Agree on the PH Designs stuff posted above. I've got two of their sleeping bags and have slept out at -20C in Kazakhstan in December plus at high altitude in Chile / Argentina / Bolivia / Peru in my winter bag and it's ridiculously warm for it's packed size and weight.

[lord trumpton]

addey said:

lord trumpton said:

Chim said:

Here you go Hora, thread can be closed now

Canada Goose

http://www.countryattire.com/canada-goose-men-s-ex...

I'd be extremely self conscious wearing one of those.

Yeah, he did say he wanted to wear it down the high street... unless his local high street is in the Arctic circle.....

Kinell - just noticed the price!! £750.00 for a bleedin' coat? I would want a trip to Antarctica thrown in at that price.

Ridiculous!

[TeaNoSugar]

Ever tried anything by Buffalo? I know lots of lads in my line of work swear by them ( they're often working outdoors and/or at night, in all weathers and seasons), especially the mountain shirt.

This one should be warm enough for you; http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/products/mountain-...

[Joey Ramone]

I would recommend Jöttnar

New company. Highly technical mountain wear but looks great on the street too.

Exquisite quality. They are now kitting out the big Scottish mountain rescue teams. I've already got one of their mid layers and I'll be buying one of their hydrophobic down jackets for Christmas.

www.jöttnar.com

[TheLordJohn]

I never rated Softie/snug pack stuff when I was in.
Never seemed to be half as warm as everyone who had one said!!

[JackP1]

I'll stick with my harrington.

[Mr Happy]

I've had a Helly Hansen jacket for about four years now which is awesome for winter.

The nearest to it in the current range is the "Spectrum" jacket, however my jacket doesn't have the weird racing stripe running down the front of it.

http://shop.hellyhansen.com/gb/item/spectrum-jacke...

[MrBarry123]

http://www.patagonia.com/eu/enGB/home

May be worth a look?

[H_Kan]

Chim said:

Here you go Hora, thread can be closed now

Canada Goose

http://www.countryattire.com/canada-goose-men-s-ex...

Canada Goose stuff looks good, but there is a fair amount of controversy over their use of coyote fur and the trapping methods used in obtaining the fur.

[V8Wagon]

I had an Alpha Industries 'Extreme Cold Weather - Alaska' parka and it was seriously warm and waterproof. Out in subzero temperatures in the snow with just a t-shirt underneath it and I was roasting.

[vournikas]

lord trumpton said:

Chim said:

Here you go Hora, thread can be closed now

Canada Goose

http://www.countryattire.com/canada-goose-men-s-ex...

I'd be extremely self conscious wearing one of those.

So would my debit card when trying to pay for it.