Recommend a good jacket for New York City in Feb.

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Zugzwang152

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So I'm going to New York for a couple of days in Feb. I've lived in tropical weather all of my life except for a couple of years in the Northwest.

The internet says New York temperatures are in the 20's and 30's (F) in Feb. I don't think I've been in weather below the mid to high 40's before, and the jacket I used then was a bit of a stretch.

So, recommend me something (maybe from rei.com?) that will be warm enough for the 20's or 30's. I like The North Face.

 
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EGGO

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You might want that NorthFace coat. Last year, here in NYC, that was the month of our big snowstorms. Personally, I don't get all that cold (I still wear a fairly thin shirt at 0 degrees celsius, must be the Mongolian). Me, I can survive the coldest weather in a peacoat.
 
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LS21

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soft shells get me everywhere. trick to traveling and cold weather is layering.

the combo thats gotten me from 9000 ft in montana, to new york in january, to norway in november, to russia in december are: undershirt, comfy cotton long sleeve, fleece vest (polartec), soft shell. if ur still cold, or if its especially windy, put a lightweight pocketable windbreaker over the soft shell. of course u need a pair of gloves.

2 most versatile items are a fleece vest and a soft shell. if those dont get u throgh the weather, stay in florida
 
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Crono

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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: Crono
http://www.rei.com/product/752...SSHP_MENS_CLOTHING_TOC
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I saw that one. It looks warm, but is it overkill? That thing looks like it's meant for Antarctica.
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You could just get a fleece, and get a waterproof and breathable outer shell that uses Gore-Tex material (it's semi-permeable, meaning it allows sweat out but not water in). I have a North Face Denali fleece with a Gore-Tex shell (the fleece zips into the shell, but you can wear either one separately), and it does a good job of keeping me warm and dry, provided I cover the other areas of my body well. Get and wear thermal underclothing and socks for the bitingly cold days. Make sure you have good head coverage and gloves as well.
 
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Zugzwang152

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Originally posted by: Crono
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: Crono
http://www.rei.com/product/752...SSHP_MENS_CLOTHING_TOC
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I saw that one. It looks warm, but is it overkill? That thing looks like it's meant for Antarctica.
Click to expand...

You could just get a fleece, and get a waterproof and breathable outer shell that uses Gore-Tex material (it's semi-permeable, meaning it allows sweat out but not water in). I have a North Face Denali fleece and Gore-Tex shell, and it does a good job of keeping me warm and dry, provided I cover the other areas of my body well. Get and wear thermal underclothing and socks for the bitingly cold days. Make sure you have good head coverage and gloves as well.
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I have a fleece jacket and shell from North Face now. It did a decent job at keeping me warm in the 50's, but I'm not certain whether it will be good enough for freezing weather. It's like 6 years old now, so I don't think I could find a link anywhere...
 
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Crono

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Aug 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: Crono
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: Crono
http://www.rei.com/product/752...SSHP_MENS_CLOTHING_TOC
Click to expand...

I saw that one. It looks warm, but is it overkill? That thing looks like it's meant for Antarctica.
Click to expand...

You could just get a fleece, and get a waterproof and breathable outer shell that uses Gore-Tex material (it's semi-permeable, meaning it allows sweat out but not water in). I have a North Face Denali fleece and Gore-Tex shell, and it does a good job of keeping me warm and dry, provided I cover the other areas of my body well. Get and wear thermal underclothing and socks for the bitingly cold days. Make sure you have good head coverage and gloves as well.
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I have a fleece jacket and shell from North Face now. It did a decent job at keeping me warm in the 50's, but I'm not certain whether it will be good enough for freezing weather. It's like 6 years old now, so I don't think I could find a link anywhere...
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Like LS21 said, the key is layering. Your base layer should fit fairly well on your skin and should trap heat well. The advantage of layering is that you can be warm, but sill have the option to strip down if the weather changes or when you go indoors. I go to school in Manhattan, and I walk around Manhattan and the Bronx a lot in freezing temperatures. Even on the coldest days, the fleece and shell are enough for me, provided my other vital areas are covered equally well. And I'm not a Mongolian or a polar bear or anyone else with a love/tolerance to the cold.

And really, NYC is not that bad compared to other places as far as the cold goes, so you probably won't need Antarctic-level protection (unless we get a "The Day After Tomorrow" scenario, but that's something else entirely :p).
 
RaistlinZ

RaistlinZ

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Do any of you wear thermal leggings underneath your jeans? One problem I always have in cold weather is the wind goes right though my jeans as if they weren't even there. Even with a heavy coat and junk my lower half is ice cold, which makes my entire body cold. :(
 
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Scouzer

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Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Do any of you wear thermal leggings underneath your jeans? One problem I always have in cold weather is the wind goes right though my jeans as if they weren't even there. Even with a heavy coat and junk my lower half is ice cold, which makes my entire body cold. :(
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Not even in -35...
 
Epic Fail

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Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Do any of you wear thermal leggings underneath your jeans? One problem I always have in cold weather is the wind goes right though my jeans as if they weren't even there. Even with a heavy coat and junk my lower half is ice cold, which makes my entire body cold. :(
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Yes, especially if there is a 20 degree drop in temperature from the previous week. After a few days though, I get used to it.
 
moshquerade

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
So I'm going to New York for a couple of days in Feb. I've lived in tropical weather all of my life except for a couple of years in the Northwest.

The internet says New York temperatures are in the 20's and 30's (F) in Feb. I don't think I've been in weather below the mid to high 40's before, and the jacket I used then was a bit of a stretch.

So, recommend me something (maybe from rei.com?) that will be warm enough for the 20's or 30's. I like The North Face.
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you could always get a fleece jacket and wear a hoodie under it. that way you have two jackets that you may be able to use individually again where you live if it gets cool enough at night versus a flat out winter jacket that you may not have use for where you live.
 
BurnItDwn

BurnItDwn

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I wear shorts and a tshirt and use a sweatshirt as my jacket when it's 20 degrees out. Keeps me warm.
 
JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
So I'm going to New York for a couple of days in Feb. I've lived in tropical weather all of my life except for a couple of years in the Northwest.

The internet says New York temperatures are in the 20's and 30's (F) in Feb. I don't think I've been in weather below the mid to high 40's before, and the jacket I used then was a bit of a stretch.

So, recommend me something (maybe from rei.com?) that will be warm enough for the 20's or 30's. I like The North Face.
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Get a nice mid length black wool dress coat, a scarf and some decent leather gloves. You'll look more like a New Yorker and less like you're attempting to summit Everest.

Edit-A nice wool sweater underneath and you'll be plenty toasty while walking the streets of NY. The key to being comfortable during winter in the city is layers...not a parka.
 
Vonkhan

Vonkhan

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I live & work in NYC ... as mentioned above, layering is your friend. You'll also need a warm hat, scarf and gloves if you aren't used to the cold & plan on doing a lot of walking.

Me ... I'm a polar bear :) as long as I got a cuppa joe, I'm good
 
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