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Old 23 November 2022, 12:54 AM   #31
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I’ve spent a lot of time snowboarding and skiing over my lifetime and layering is the way to go. Cotton is a no go because it won’t wick sweat. I also recommend ventilation. Mandatory that you move your perspiration away from you body and stay dry.

Big puffy down jackets are good if you plan on just posing and for non active.
While in in the military I went through cold weather training in Alaska with 2 training exercises there as well as some fairly cold weather in Korea a few times. Layering is definitely the right way to go about it especially if you’re going to be out for longer periods of time and you plan on doing any physical activities. It’s extremely important to avoid getting wet especially in extreme cold weather and not just regulating your tempature.

However as an older more stationary individual my Canada Goose coats work real well for most things I need it for. Even real well when taking my morning and evening 2.5 mile walks. Granted I’m not always able to vent or open the coat enough to avoid complete perspiring but it’s not that big of an issue considering I will be going inside after the end of my walk.

So actually big puffy coats do serve a purpose other than just posing. Heck, even at temperatures below 0 degrees I wouldn’t have to worry about putting various layers of clothes on to just take my morning walk. It’s just one coat over a t-shirt, jeans, hat, and gloves and I’m gone. Now I must admit I have more than one but that’s because I have a few coats for temps above 10 and one coat for temps below 10 degrees, but I don’t need to have to put on various layers of clothing to stay warm.

Just as I don’t wish to go to the trouble of dressing in layers to get in and out of the car in real cold weather I don’t need to do that for my quick 45 minute walks either.
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Old 23 November 2022, 08:22 AM   #32
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thanks for all the help. think i'm gonna get a canada goose down for low movement outdoors stuff and just use layers i have for working around the cabin
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Old 23 November 2022, 08:55 AM   #33
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Have a look at Fjallraven jackets, especially ones using the G1000 material.

As others have said layering is definitely the way ahead. For that I cannot recommend merino wool highly enough. Have a look at the brands Icebreaker or Smartwool. There are several key benefits of merino wool over synthetic material. Well worth looking into.
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Old 23 November 2022, 08:58 AM   #34
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pea coat kept warm . dry looks good too!!
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Old 23 November 2022, 09:18 AM   #35
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thanks for all the help. think i'm gonna get a canada goose down for low movement outdoors stuff and just use layers i have for working around the cabin
One of the great thing about Canada Goose is that they rate their coats with regards to various different tempatures. If you conduct a search on the forum you should be able to find a few good threads on Canada Goose coats.
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Old 23 November 2022, 12:21 PM   #36
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For a true outdoor work coat, Carhartt or Duluth. You want something tough, and some of the ones posted are for hanging at the ski lodge drinking hot toddy's, not for cutting firewood or doing real work.
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Old 23 November 2022, 01:52 PM   #37
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I live in Minnesota, so I know what I'm talking about.

C'mon guys. Get with modern times. Tesla's now outperform traditional, old-fashioned, cars. So, on that note, here's the Tesla of jackets -- electric heat!!

And here's the best electric jacket:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1128_200871128

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Old 23 November 2022, 03:18 PM   #38
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I purchased an off grid cabin last spring. It sits at about 7000 ft and sees temps down to about 5 degrees below 0. I don’t have a great jacket for cold weather and need something kinda tough that I can cut/carry firewood, work outdoors and wear while bombing around in the Polaris on runs to find downed trees. Any suggestions?

I started looking online and just got too overwhelmed.

At those low temps, for the hard work, you need insulated tough double layered overalls, not just a jacket.
https://www.carhartt.com/product/104...e=undefined_SW

But for milder temps you can play in the Columbia jacket and snow pants through early Spring - but they aren’t work clothes in my definition.


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Old 23 November 2022, 07:37 PM   #39
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I live in Minnesota, so I know what I'm talking about.

C'mon guys. Get with modern times. Tesla's now outperform traditional, old-fashioned, cars. So, on that note, here's the Tesla of jackets -- electric heat!!

And here's the best electric jacket:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1128_200871128

I own a Berghaus Heat-Cell jacket. It’s powered by a battery roughly the size of the palm of your hand.

Yes it keeps the area of your body that is covered by the heat cells warm but the rest of your body (and arms) remain cold as the jacket is a soft shell type jacket. The jacket you posted also looks like a soft shell type jacket.

Personally, I would not recommend a heated jacket - unless you plan to wear it under a well insulated jacket.
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Old 23 November 2022, 07:43 PM   #40
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Fjällräven, Patagonia, The North Face, as outer layer. Merino base and/or fleece mid layers.
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Old 24 November 2022, 01:29 AM   #41
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I live in Minnesota, so I know what I'm talking about.

C'mon guys. Get with modern times. Tesla's now outperform traditional, old-fashioned, cars. So, on that note, here's the Tesla of jackets -- electric heat!!

And here's the best electric jacket:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1128_200871128


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I live in Minnesota, so I know what I'm talking about.

C'mon guys. Get with modern times. Tesla's now outperform traditional, old-fashioned, cars. So, on that note, here's the Tesla of jackets -- electric heat!!

And here's the best electric jacket:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1128_200871128


These are only great as a mid layer while snowmobiling to insulate your core. I wouldn’t wear one for outdoor work.
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Old 24 November 2022, 01:58 AM   #42
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You might consider the Filson Mackinaw Packer coat…
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Old 24 November 2022, 10:17 AM   #43
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I couldn’t imagine a $1500 Canada Goose for work lol. Why not a shiny moncler instead!

I’d skip anything “tech” for doing work, they just won’t hold up. Too likely to rip etc. some of their parkas from arcteryx etc might work, but it’s now $700 for a rough work coat? I have a ripped Arc Atom AR from doing light work around the house… I think rubbing on brick lightly did it lol.

Carhart or similar (Filson if rich) will be much more durable. Merino base layer to wick sweat and a puffer mid layer, different weights depending on weather, would be my plan.
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Old 24 November 2022, 10:28 AM   #44
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Old 24 November 2022, 12:17 PM   #45
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Old 24 November 2022, 02:19 PM   #46
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Old 24 November 2022, 03:56 PM   #47
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I have a Patagonia jacket that works well with layers. But I’m on the hunt for a cold weather jacket. Cold for me is 40* in Northern California .


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Old 24 November 2022, 08:47 PM   #48
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When I absolutely need to be warm I wear my Canada Goose. If I know I’m going to be extremely active outdoors and getting possibly dirty ( at work, hiking) I’ll layer and wear my Kuiu. Kuiu sells gear for hunting. So it is made for going from standing still for a long time to working hard. Now I don’t actually hunt so I’m not recommending it for that but it’s a great jacket for outside activities.

Most of their stuff is advertised in camouflage but almost everything they sell has non camo colored options. They sell their gear with four temperature ratings Frigid, Cold, Mild and Hot.
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While in in the military I went through cold weather training in Alaska with 2 training exercises there as well as some fairly cold weather in Korea a few times. Layering is definitely the right way to go about it especially if you’re going to be out for longer periods of time and you plan on doing any physical activities. It’s extremely important to avoid getting wet especially in extreme cold weather and not just regulating your tempature.

However as an older more stationary individual my Canada Goose coats work real well for most things I need it for. Even real well when taking my morning and evening 2.5 mile walks. Granted I’m not always able to vent or open the coat enough to avoid complete perspiring but it’s not that big of an issue considering I will be going inside after the end of my walk.

So actually big puffy coats do serve a purpose other than just posing. Heck, even at temperatures below 0 degrees I wouldn’t have to worry about putting various layers of clothes on to just take my morning walk. It’s just one coat over a t-shirt, jeans, hat, and gloves and I’m gone. Now I must admit I have more than one but that’s because I have a few coats for temps above 10 and one coat for temps below 10 degrees, but I don’t need to have to put on various layers of clothing to stay warm.

Just as I don’t wish to go to the trouble of dressing in layers to get in and out of the car in real cold weather I don’t need to do that for my quick 45 minute walks either.
Posing was not an appropriate word I should’ve used and obviously large expensive puffy down jackets have their place. And I agree with you 100%.

I was more speaking from a point of exertion such as what the OP described his use needs and, of course, my own.
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I would give Patagonia and The North Face a good look.
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Old 26 November 2022, 11:45 PM   #52
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Posing was not an appropriate word I should’ve used and obviously large expensive puffy down jackets have their place. And I agree with you 100%.

I was more speaking from a point of exertion such as what the OP described his use needs and, of course, my own.


I agree, they do. So if nothing else no matter the reason I think it was good that was pointed out.
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Old 27 November 2022, 12:11 AM   #53
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Just go with a real leather jacket. Wear some layers under. Search for one with perfect arm lenght and you will still be able to see your watch!
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