Canada Goose Coats. Any owners?
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I'm seriously considering buying a Canada Goose coat but wanted to know if anyone has one in the UK. Does it get too warm in one?
If you have one, where did you buy it, how much, how did you decide between waist length and thigh length, worth the money, any criticisms, anything amazing about them?
Etc etc.
If you have one, where did you buy it, how much, how did you decide between waist length and thigh length, worth the money, any criticisms, anything amazing about them?
Etc etc.
Don't buy one for the UK. it will be too warm.
Mrs Dibble lived in Canada and we visited again last October. They're seriously good bits of kit, but unless you're regularly in -15°C or colder, you'll simply be too hot. I was toying with getting one myself. I've already got a couple of technicalish down jackets, but the CG stuff is simply in another league.
You're also paying a premium for the brand. Not massively so, but they're not cheap.
Mrs Dibble lived in Canada and we visited again last October. They're seriously good bits of kit, but unless you're regularly in -15°C or colder, you'll simply be too hot. I was toying with getting one myself. I've already got a couple of technicalish down jackets, but the CG stuff is simply in another league.
You're also paying a premium for the brand. Not massively so, but they're not cheap.
Have been looking myself.
http://www.mrporter.com/Shop/Designers/Canada_Goos...
http://www.surfdome.com/Canada_Goose_Jackets_and_C...
They look well made and do the job, beware the cheap knock off sites, you can check on the main site.
http://www.canada-goose.com/counterfeit
I'm rather needing/wanting a Chilliwack bomber.
If too warm, lower the zip.
http://www.mrporter.com/Shop/Designers/Canada_Goos...
http://www.surfdome.com/Canada_Goose_Jackets_and_C...
They look well made and do the job, beware the cheap knock off sites, you can check on the main site.
http://www.canada-goose.com/counterfeit
I'm rather needing/wanting a Chilliwack bomber.
If too warm, lower the zip.
Yep, miles ott for lowland Britain and even in Scottish highland winter conditions, where you'd be better served with a down jacket from the likes of Rab or Mountain Equipment or a layering system.
CG stuff and similar are more suited to Siberian / Artic conditions or even some of the colder bits of Scandinavia.
CG stuff and similar are more suited to Siberian / Artic conditions or even some of the colder bits of Scandinavia.
BadRotorFinger said:
I'm rather needing/wanting a Chilliwack bomber.
It's the same as the brilliant NF parka I own but twice the price.Rip off. I have nothing against paying for quality but I looked at these last year and they just aren't worth the money. In fact I'm not sure the NF coat wasn't a bit heavier at 550 down.
goldblum said:
It's the same as the brilliant NF parka I own but twice the price.Rip off. I have nothing against paying for quality but I looked at these last year and they just aren't worth the money. In fact I'm not sure the NF coat wasn't a bit heavier at 550 down.
No offence but comparing a Canada Goose Chilliwack bomber to a North Face Gotham is a bonkers comparison. It's like claiming a Ferrari 599 is a rip-off compared to a Hyundai Coupe. I have a North Face Yellowband and a CG Chilliwack and there's a chasm between them in terms or warmth, comfort and quality.The Chilliwack is fine for our winters but you really wouldn't want anything more hardcore than that over here.
ApexJimi said:
Yep, miles ott for lowland Britain and even in Scottish highland winter conditions, where you'd be better served with a down jacket from the likes of Rab or Mountain Equipment or a layering system.
CG stuff and similar are more suited to Siberian / Artic conditions or even some of the colder bits of Scandinavia.
I wish people would stop claiming a brand is OTT. There are so many different models available! Yes, a Snow Mantra parka would be suicide in this country but there are lots of things that aren't. The same way a Rab Batura would be a mental purchase.CG stuff and similar are more suited to Siberian / Artic conditions or even some of the colder bits of Scandinavia.
Rawwr said:
ApexJimi said:
Yep, miles ott for lowland Britain and even in Scottish highland winter conditions, where you'd be better served with a down jacket from the likes of Rab or Mountain Equipment or a layering system.
CG stuff and similar are more suited to Siberian / Artic conditions or even some of the colder bits of Scandinavia.
I wish people would stop claiming a brand is OTT. There are so many different models available! Yes, a Snow Mantra parka would be suicide in this country but there are lots of things that aren't. The same way a Rab Batura would be a mental purchase.CG stuff and similar are more suited to Siberian / Artic conditions or even some of the colder bits of Scandinavia.
Edit: My experience of CG is their heavy duty, high fill parkas , so my comments above were from a position of relative ignorance.
I'll get me coat...
Edited by ApexJimi on Friday 25th January 09:16
I own a CG Chilliwack bomber jacket, I live just outside London, it's FAR too much overkill for what it's designed to do, but I love it. I was in Toronto last week where it genuinely came into its own (-15 Celsius), and I wore it in the snow over the weekend here. Buy one, it'll last a lifetime and if you ever have a hankering to go to the North / South Pole, it'll help get you there. (usual caveats apply!)
Rawwr said:
goldblum said:
It's the same as the brilliant NF parka I own but twice the price.Rip off. I have nothing against paying for quality but I looked at these last year and they just aren't worth the money. In fact I'm not sure the NF coat wasn't a bit heavier at 550 down.
No offence but comparing a Canada Goose Chilliwack bomber to a North Face Gotham is a bonkers comparison. CG are fantastic. Just be wary of any that are significantly cheaper than RRP - there's some very convincing rip offs (as well as less convincing ones, of course) where even the tags look very accurate.
You really wouldn't want anything more than a Chilliwack in the UK, even then they're seriously warm - probably too warm for a lot of people (me included)
The expedition and altitude parkas are just ridiculous, anyone wearing one in the UK is trying far too hard to lose weight
Mine's seen -20c and I've still been boiling.
NF Gotham as an alternative really isn't that silly a suggestion, they're cut too short IMO though. NF might be a fashion brand these days, but they still know how to make good kit, albeit not to the same quality standards as CG.
You really wouldn't want anything more than a Chilliwack in the UK, even then they're seriously warm - probably too warm for a lot of people (me included)
The expedition and altitude parkas are just ridiculous, anyone wearing one in the UK is trying far too hard to lose weight
Mine's seen -20c and I've still been boiling.NF Gotham as an alternative really isn't that silly a suggestion, they're cut too short IMO though. NF might be a fashion brand these days, but they still know how to make good kit, albeit not to the same quality standards as CG.
Edited by Stu R on Friday 25th January 10:38
Yes I have one, and I haven't worn it much because I haven't been to the Antarctic much.
Seriously the best use Ive had out it is standing around for hours on end at car auctions, where it actually of some use.
When its snowing and I go out for a play(or even a walk) with my son its too hot.
First and second page of this thread:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=210&t=1198029&mid=71354&nmt=The+official+2012%2F2013+snow+thread
Seriously the best use Ive had out it is standing around for hours on end at car auctions, where it actually of some use.
When its snowing and I go out for a play(or even a walk) with my son its too hot.
First and second page of this thread:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=210&t=1198029&mid=71354&nmt=The+official+2012%2F2013+snow+thread
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