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Tell me where to shop for a winter jacket

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Siva

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I'm completely out of work to do this afternoon and have taken up the quest of finding a winter jacket.

The problem I have is that everywhere I look, the jackets either look like they are built exclusively for gay community, look like pieces of crap that will fall apart within a month, or are $800. I'm looking for a moderately priced ($100-$200) nice warm jacket without a hood that won't make me look like I desire some man loving.

So, having never bought a nice piece of winter clothing before, where is a good place to start looking?
 
Lol....what does a coat that "look like they are built exclusively for gay community" actually look like? 😛

I've had good experience with Columbia, North Face, and LL Bean coats/jackets. If you have a Calbelas/REI/Dick's/etc.. in your area start there.
 
Originally posted by: Siva
I'll bet that was the number one answer too. I'm at WORK.
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You should really try them on to make sure it isn't too big or small since every maker seems to have their own ideas about sizing.
 
Originally posted by: K1052
I've had good experience with Columbia, North Face, and LL Bean coats/jackets. If you have a Calbelas/REI/Dick's/etc.. in your area start there.
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agree on those choices. I just bought another NF jacket and it was cheaper thru their website than at Dick's (by $30).
 
Lol....what does a coat that "look like they are built exclusively for gay community" actually look like?
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Bam

I plan on actually going to a store. I'm just pre-shopping so I don't have to go to many stores.
 
I've had a Columbia jacket (titanium series) for the past 4 years and it has been great. however, NF and columbia jackets are more outdoors-y and mostly have hoods.

Oh and if you're really serious and will spend a lot of time out in the cold...Carrharts.
 
Originally posted by: Siva
Lol....what does a coat that "look like they are built exclusively for gay community" actually look like?
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Bam

I plan on actually going to a store. I'm just pre-shopping so I don't have to go to many stores.
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LOL..thats hilarious

Thats not really even a winter coat though. Fashon takes a backseat to comfort in the winter here in Chicago no matter who you are.
 
Originally posted by: Siva
Lol....what does a coat that "look like they are built exclusively for gay community" actually look like?
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Bam

I plan on actually going to a store. I'm just pre-shopping so I don't have to go to many stores.
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Yep, that jacket is definitely heterosexually-challenged...

I did just fine buying a North Face jacket at Sports Authority last winter for about $200 that was proof against -15 degree high temperatures in Milwaukee. It looks a hell of a lot more masculine than that Polo Ralph Lauren abomination...
 
Originally posted by: Siva
Lol....what does a coat that "look like they are built exclusively for gay community" actually look like?
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Bam

I plan on actually going to a store. I'm just pre-shopping so I don't have to go to many stores.
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Thars yer problem son! Menfolk don' do their shoppin' at Bloomingdales!
 
I bought a nice wool jacket from Macy*s for about $95. There was a 40% discount and I used a 20% coupon on top of it. Retail price of the jacket was $195.
 
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