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#106224 - 11/09/08 02:14 PM Winter Coat
HumanBN Offline
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Registered: 05/15/08
Posts: 58
Loc: West Virginia
Hello,

I need a coat for this Winter. Temperatures will most likely not get below 0 during the day where I'm at. I would like something that is Gore-tex. Anyone know of a good brand that doesn't carry a price tag because of its name?

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#106225 - 11/09/08 02:31 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: HumanBN]
JAK Offline
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What do you want to do with it?

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#106226 - 11/09/08 07:19 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: HumanBN]
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Registered: 11/30/06
Posts: 117
During the off season, I would buy brand name, used, from eBay, or check at thrift stores in cities that have no appreciation of winter gear. Fleece or down jackets are really cheap in thrift stores in Phoenix in June.

Today, I would look at Cabelas, Campmor, Sierra Trading Post (aka STP on this board), and other discounters for close-outs on last year's colors.

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#106227 - 11/09/08 07:59 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: JAK]
JAK Offline
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I have a 4oz nylon wind jacket for my 'Winter Coat'. I wear it or carry it every day. I got a Large for $20, and an XXL for $12 which is the one I use in winter. It's the extra room for the thicker layers underneath that makes it 'winter'.

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#106228 - 11/09/08 10:28 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: HumanBN]
xcandrew Offline
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0 F or 0 C? If very cold, why Gore-Tex?

If you are men's size L or larger and don't mind an ugly color, the Das Parka on Patagonia's web specials is only $72.50.

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#106229 - 11/10/08 05:22 AM Re: Winter Coat [Re: xcandrew]
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I thought this thread was going to be about a shedding dog... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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#106230 - 11/11/08 09:34 AM Re: Winter Coat [Re: xcandrew]
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Mostly 0 Degrees F. I would like gore-tex because in the Mountains of WV it gets cold but often it's only cold enough to create snow that's going to melt as soon as it hits anything other than air. I'm also looking for a coat with a removable liner so I can still use the gore-tex during the rainy parts of early Spring.

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#106231 - 11/11/08 12:44 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: HumanBN]
jaiden Offline
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Registered: 02/15/07
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Quote:
Hello,

I need a coat for this Winter. Temperatures will most likely not get below 0 during the day where I'm at. I would like something that is Gore-tex. Anyone know of a good brand that doesn't carry a price tag because of its name?


I find it's best to mix and match. Fleece of various weights plus an UNinsulated goretex shell. I got a marmot precip for $50 in the off season. I can wear it year round as a rain jacket and add as many layers as I want underneath for warmth. Just be sure to use REAL fleece and not cotton. Of couse you can always use down or another lofting product, but this is expensive, usually. REI has a primaloft jacket with zipoff sleeves, or you can use a montbell themawrap or something if you have a little extra money. If you really want to splurge, get an eVent shell to wear over your fleece or whatever.

A true winter shell might have better air sealing, such as a snow skirt. if you need this, be sure you get it. My precip for example is extremely drafty if I try to use the pockets since they are mesh inside.

Personally, I don't wear much down, since I sweat a lot.

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#106232 - 11/12/08 07:36 AM Re: Winter Coat [Re: jaiden]
Cesar Offline
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Registered: 11/06/07
Posts: 217
Loc: El Paso, TX
Not goretex but Outdoor research sells their "Trio Jacket" Has liner, hood, and powder skirt all removable. Might be what your looking for.
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#106233 - 11/13/08 03:39 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: Cesar]
khanti Offline
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Registered: 02/27/08
Posts: 21
Loc: NE Wisconsin
re: OR Trio

Own it, love it, got it cheap at Campmor in the off season.
While not Goretex, I've worn it for brief periods in an all-out downpour with no problems. It's not the lightest thing out there, but it's my non-backpacking everyday winter jacket here in NE Wisconsin.

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#106234 - 11/13/08 06:19 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: khanti]
JAK Offline
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Registered: 03/19/04
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I'm a traditional wool and fleece and nylon guy.
Not sure what beast the nylon hide comes from but I hope it never goes extinct.

I love my CF surplus gortex bivy though. Might make it into a rain cape/bivy.

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#106235 - 11/21/08 08:19 PM Re: Winter Coat [Re: HumanBN]
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Registered: 10/25/08
Posts: 6
Loc: N.H.
check spadout.com around thanksgiving they will post all the great sale for Friday and you should be able to score a nice down (650-800 fill) cheap.

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