Winter coats and jackets

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Every year I toy with the idea of buying a ridiculously priced down-filled arctic parka; browsing sites, checking reviews, the fitting guides, looking for sales.

 

Then, come March, I'm always glad I didn't spunk all that cash as there have only been about three properly cold days, and I was inside for at least two of them. 

 

I still want one though, so I can pretend to be Kurt Russell in The Thing.

[3 Stacks]

You don't need a big parka if you live in the UK. I'm always amazed seeing people wear Canada Goose type stuff in England. Like, this shit is made for -20 celsius, not rainy 4 degree days. Save your money. 

[Mook]

It was -5 here the other day so I think I'll be the judge of whether I need a big parka or not. Stotting about with a two year old in tow in those sorts of temperatures can be pretty fucking cold.

[Ne Moe Imya]

1 hour ago, 3 Stacks said:

You don't need a big parka if you live in the UK. I'm always amazed seeing people wear Canada Goose type stuff in England. Like, this shit is made for -20 celsius, not rainy 4 degree days. Save your money. 

This is exactly right.

 

I own one of those parkas, cost about £300 and it's unbelievable when it's -50. Never even put it on until it gets at least -25. They're made for dry cold; it would be a total waste for anyone living in England.

[cochyn]

I nearly spunked £340 on a Fjallraven Parka last year. I asked the shop guy if it was waterproof and he said 'No, but you can buy this wax for £20 and wax it yourself, which will only make it water-repelling'. Fuck that. The first thing a winter coat needs to do in this country is keep you dry. Because if it isn't raining, it soon will be.  

[Alan Sex]

It’s -30°C with the windchill here. No need for one of those fucking duvets with arms. I’m not trekking to the North Pole. 
 

Most of the time I don’t even wear a coat oot and aboot. 
 

If I’m off for a long drive, I’ll chuck the ski jacket on the back seat in case of emergency, that’s it. 

[Section_31]

Alan Sex out for a stroll.

 

 

[cloggypop]

I always assumed that Alan wore a coat, but only a coat. 

[Mook]

7 hours ago, Ne Moe Imya said:

This is exactly right.

 

I own one of those parkas, cost about £300 and it's unbelievable when it's -50. Never even put it on until it gets at least -25. They're made for dry cold; it would be a total waste for anyone living in England.

Should people not just wear clothes/coats that they feel happy with? Everyone has different body temperatures & some people carry more weight than others.

 

Personally, I live in Scotland, I do not like being cold & wouldn't be without my big parka between November & March.

[Section_31]

I haven't taken my parka down this winter but I'd deffo put it on if I was gonna be outdoors all day. 

[Trumo]

11 hours ago, Section_31 said:

What the fuck.

 

 

 

Like Beetlejuice, he must have ticked off the black magic guy.

[Dr Nowt]

1 hour ago, Mook said:

& some people carry more weight than others.

Shots fired.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

8 hours ago, Section_31 said:

I haven't taken my parka down this winter but I'd deffo put it on if I was gonna be outdoors all day. 

Don't think anyone's had much use out of their winter clothing this year. I wore my Lord Anthony once to the chippy and that was it; away it goes for another year.

[mattyq]

12 minutes ago, Babb'sBurstNad said:

Don't think anyone's had much use out of their winter clothing this year. I wore my Lord Anthony once to the chippy and that was it; away it goes for another year.

I think I've worn my big coat more this winter than any other going back at least 20 years. Hasn't been much snow but it's got down to -7 a few times and there's been several days it's been hovering around 0 

Great to get out and enjoy the crisp winter weather

[Section_31]

I got this last year for half price for 65 quid from TK Maxx and I love it. It's warm because it's blag down but still looks quite smart. Joules apparently, I'd never heard of them but I believe it's middle class mum school gates clothing of choice.

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

2 hours ago, Section_31 said:

I got this last year for half price for 65 quid from TK Maxx and I love it. It's warm because it's blag down but still looks quite smart. Joules apparently, I'd never heard of them but I believe it's middle class mum school gates clothing of choice.

 

 

I got one like that from Asda for about 15 quid. I hardly wear it though.

[Ne Moe Imya]

15 hours ago, Mook said:

Should people not just wear clothes/coats that they feel happy with? Everyone has different body temperatures & some people carry more weight than others.

 

Personally, I live in Scotland, I do not like being cold & wouldn't be without my big parka between November & March.

Of course, you wear whatever you like. I'm only talking about functionality.

Scotland I'm not sure, but in England for sure with the humidity levels then functionally I'd suggest a warm down vest and a good weatherproof outer layer. Wool, ideally, or something synthetic with a bit of insulation. It will be cheaper and keep you warmer than a down parka.

 

I had lived in Siberia for a few years freezing my bollocks off trying to keep my hands from getting frostbite when a Canadian introduced me to the concept of vests to keep your hands warm. I thought he was daft until he explained how your body restricts bloodflow to your extremities when your core is cold - keep your core warm, your hands/ears/nose won't freeze. I tried it and never looked back.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Sound logic. Not sure I'd want to stop wearing hat, scarf and gloves though. It's one of life's underrated pleasures.

[Mook]

That is really interesting but I can't help thinking that if I was in Siberia, I would be wearing both a vest & gloves.

[Ne Moe Imya]

15 hours ago, Mook said:

That is really interesting but I can't help thinking that if I was in Siberia, I would be wearing both a vest & gloves.

I mean, yeah, obviously. I had these down mittens that were about 80 quid but they were unbelievable!

 

But again, in England you probably don't need them.

[Section_31]

What have people got their eye on this winter then? Having lost a bit of timber I'm in the market, options appear to be lumberjack coats with wool collars or Mancunian drug dealer bubble jackets sans BMX.

[cloggypop]

Get yourself a proper peacoat

 

[Section_31]

3 minutes ago, cloggypop said:

Get yourself a proper peacoat

 

 

Hard to come by except for Schott and the sizing is too hard to gauge when you're buying online, Schott do European stuff and it's completely different from the American stuff by all accounts. 

 

I tried a belstaff one on ages ago and it was as nice as you'd imagine but was about 650 quid, can't justify it given that my weight changes so often it'll be in the loft in six weeks.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

2 hours ago, Section_31 said:

 Having lost a bit of timber 

Cunt.

 

This winter, I'm carrying my insulation subcutaneously.

[Red_or_Dead]

I want to get me a nice long overcoat, it's a bugger to find one that is the right length and doesn't make be look like a box.  Want something like what Eddie Murphy wears in Trading Places: