aja8888
Moderator Emeritus
I never thought this day would come (again).
I am not that cold blooded that I need a parka like I had when we lived in the frozen north of Connecticut. I had a goose down coat that I bought from Land's End and two similar down vests. But they have disappeared after three moves and many downsizing's. Livng here in south Texas I get by with a light jacket and sweatshirts in the winter months.
But these days, I am finding myself ending up in places like Indiana, Canada and Illinois when frigid temps are the norm (0 - 20 F).
So I need to shop for a jacket/coat that is good for 0 to 40 F. I have a few jackets that work well from 40 + F. I also have a fire retardant parka that I wore in North Dakota when it was -25 F, but it is huge and heavy. And it's also a pain to pack for a trip.
So I am looking for recommendations and don't want to spend more than $150 on a winter coat. Preferably a jacket style and lined with down (or the imitation of the day). I did look at this one, but reviewers are saying these are "not as good as the original, BC (before China)":
Mountain Ops Jacket | Eddie Bauer
Any recommendations? Quality is important, but that may be a distant memory these days.
Thanks in advance!
I am not that cold blooded that I need a parka like I had when we lived in the frozen north of Connecticut. I had a goose down coat that I bought from Land's End and two similar down vests. But they have disappeared after three moves and many downsizing's. Livng here in south Texas I get by with a light jacket and sweatshirts in the winter months.
But these days, I am finding myself ending up in places like Indiana, Canada and Illinois when frigid temps are the norm (0 - 20 F).
So I need to shop for a jacket/coat that is good for 0 to 40 F. I have a few jackets that work well from 40 + F. I also have a fire retardant parka that I wore in North Dakota when it was -25 F, but it is huge and heavy. And it's also a pain to pack for a trip.
So I am looking for recommendations and don't want to spend more than $150 on a winter coat. Preferably a jacket style and lined with down (or the imitation of the day). I did look at this one, but reviewers are saying these are "not as good as the original, BC (before China)":
Mountain Ops Jacket | Eddie Bauer
Any recommendations? Quality is important, but that may be a distant memory these days.
Thanks in advance!