Winter jacket recommendation

[clamum]

that's the one I have! My google fu must be slipping

Haha that is the jacket I got for Christmas last year; love it. For straight up warmth it doesn't beat my Columbia jacket (one with a removable fleece inside jacket), but I like the look a lot more.

 

[BladeVenom]

I like leather.

 

[rudeguy]

I like leather.

Bottom or top?

 

[Broheim]

Suitsupply just opened their online outlet, it's US only so I can't see the selection but you might get lucky and find something there.

http://us.suitsupply.com/outlet EARLYACCESS if it asks for a code

 

[mode101wpb]

North Face

 

[jaedaliu]

I'm a transplant from so cal now living in New England.

My wife got this amazing down jacket from Macy's. it goes down to her calves (she's short, but even if she was taller, it would go to her knees-ish.)

Is there anything like that for men? I have an old winter coat that goes down to my thighs/knees, but the inner down lining only goes to my waist. I tried asking around at stores, but it doesn't seem like anyone makes an equivalent for men. I don't care if it looks stupid, I want to be warm!

 

[Arcadio]

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78981?feat=506673-GN3&page=authentic-wool-peacoat

Winter Peacoat

I like this one. Very elegant.

 

[Broheim]

Well, nothing really beat Canada Goose brand down jackets.

You should know their rep if you live in cold country, otherwise research them.

They're the best made, warmest jackets (you've seen their jackets in movies where the characters are in the arctic).

You may get lucky and get one on sale on Ebay/elsewhere for $300. I think I paid ~$360 for my city jacket out of season.

Cabelas.com also makes good down jackets for deep winter....not as good as Canada Goose though.

http://www.canada-goose.com/

I always laugh my ass off at people who buy those, if I can survive a week long field op in the middle of the Scandinavian winter wearing the (Danish) government issue all seasons jacket, then I'm sure you can get from your house to your car without dying from exposure.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Arc'teryx makes some nice jackets as does Helly Hansen.
Will last you many years.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I'm a transplant from so cal now living in New England.

My wife got this amazing down jacket from Macy's. it goes down to her calves (she's short, but even if she was taller, it would go to her knees-ish.)

Is there anything like that for men? I have an old winter coat that goes down to my thighs/knees, but the inner down lining only goes to my waist. I tried asking around at stores, but it doesn't seem like anyone makes an equivalent for men. I don't care if it looks stupid, I want to be warm!

Transplant from SoCal. Here in the north, you need to dress in layers. When it gets below 10F, I'm usually in thermals. Sometimes I'll even wear them to work because it's cold in the data centers I frequent.

So, tips to staying warm:

- dress in layers suitable for your needs. wear your shirts tucked in to keep the heat inside the layers.
- hat, scarf, gloves always help...plus make great holiday gifts
- a good pair of snow boots go a long way
- everyone's needs are different. my older bro can wear shorts until it's about 20F, then he puts regular pants on...just an example

Welcome to New England You'll find that adjusting to the cold will happen just in time for Spring.

 

[rudeguy]

Look for something in GoreTex.

 

[lxskllr]

I like this one. Very elegant.

Good choice. You can't go wrong with wool.

 

[Meghan54]

Scored one of these for $125 at the LL Bean outlet in MA:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5653...aster-commuter-coat-with-gore-tex-knee-length


Got down to 28 last night and that coat was still too warm unless I was only in a T-shirt and the thinnest jeans I own. While I absolutely hate cold weather, glad I finally may be somewhat prepared for the cold this year.

Last few years, I've been surviving with this (works fine until it gets really cold):

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/23786?feat=506673-GN3&page=flying-tiger-jacket-thinsulate


I'm sort of an LL Bean fanatic.....they completely stand behind their products to the point they'll replace most anything you buy from them, even if you've just worn it out.

 

[gotsmack]

I've lived in MN for almost my whole life. There isn't a single person I know with one of these jackets, not one. Hell, I've gone skiing in Lutsen MN in -30 weather and never would think of anything but NF/Columbia/MHW.

I currently live in the Minneapolis suburbs and I own a Canada Goose jacket. It's rated at level 4, would have bought the Level 5 one but they had a baggier cut to accommodate layers.

Your North Face and Columbia jackets are cut for fatties (a LOT of MN is fat, but they think they're normal). If you're in decent shape these brands will be baggy around the waist and not trap in heat well. I've seen some slim/athletic cut Colombia jackets on the webpage, but never in store.

I even bought a Canada goose down hat and mittens

I'm a NJ transplant though.

 

[NoTine42]

I like leather.

+1 that's my choice for -30 wind chills.
Paired with a sweater, a leather coat does awesome keeping the torso warm, since the leather blocks all wind with the sweater preventing all other heat loss.

 

[Drako]

I like this one. Very elegant.

Can't go wrong with it, it's made by Sterlingwear.

You can buy them directly from them as well as LL Bean

http://www.sterlingwear.com/

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

pea coat in navy or charcoal. (schott, jcrew, military surplus)
top coat (uniqlo, jcrew)

preferably in 100% wool. maybe with a thinsulate liner depending on how cold it gets in your area.

 

[bigrash]

North Face.

 

[Muse]

I got a very cheap and serviceable jacket at Walmart. I wish I'd bought another, it's my favorite. Very plain and practical, it feels nice to wear it.

 

[BoomerD]

Arc'teryx makes some nice jackets as does 'elly 'ansen.
Will last you many years.

fixed that...remember...this is [H]arcadio...

I've never cared much for peacoats. I guess they're warm enough, but not my style. I have several Carhartt winter coats. NOT fashionable, but damned warm. I also have a nice down parka. It's hella warm...in fact, more so than I usually need.


Since the OP specified "formal," that leaves out many of the suggestions listed, including mine. A nice wool overcoat will probably be his best choice...but they're not cheap.

 

[LegendKiller]

I currently live in the Minneapolis suburbs and I own a Canada Goose jacket. It's rated at level 4, would have bought the Level 5 one but they had a baggier cut to accommodate layers.

Your North Face and Colombia jackets are cut for fatties (a LOT of MN is fat, but they think they're normal). If you're in decent shape these brands will be baggy around the waist and not trap in heat well. I've seen some slim/athletic cut Colombia jackets on the webpage, but never in store.

I even bought a Canada goose down hat and mittens

I'm a NJ transplant though.

lol @ "fatties". My my aren't we a little prick. I too live in the burbs. There's like, what 4 stores that carry that stuff in the TC?

You don't need that jacket in MN, you just want to feel important with your 700 jacket. You go girl.

 

[phucheneh]

I wear an old police jacket. Nothing screams sophistication like vinyl and fake fur.

I actually need to pick up a new jacket. This one actually belonged to my grandfather, I'm thinking during the 80's, when he had a desk job and was close to retiring. He never wore it, apparently gave it to me via my mom, and it sat in a closet for a couple decades until I found it. It's like new-old-stock tactical clothing.

I just want a new one to avoid fucking this one up. Sentimentality and all.

 

[gotsmack]

lol @ "fatties". My my aren't we a little prick. I too live in the burbs. There's like, what 4 stores that carry that stuff in the TC?

You don't need that jacket in MN, you just want to feel important with your 700 jacket. You go girl.

You laugh, but you do nothing to refute my argument that people in the mid west aren't fat.

I disagree with you. I'm the type that would rather have it be 100 degrees outside than 20. You might have the layer argument, but I'm from NYC/NJ and we just put on heavy coats when we go out. It's a cultural difference I guess. I don't understand why I would want to have 4 layers of bulk when I'm not wearing a jacket and I guess the locals here think it's strange to not layer up.

Why would owning a jacket make me feel important? It's nondescript and I took off the fur around the hood. There is a shoulder patch that you can't even see from the front and even if you did see it, most people don't know it's $695. It is worth the money to me because they use quality and humane/ethical down and pay skilled Canadian craftsmen a fair wage to produce this jacket. The price could most likely be cut in half if they shipped it over seas to have them made, but this is the price I pay to support fair wages and 1st world North American labor.

It's sold in so few stores, because high end clothing as a whole isn't that popular in the Twin Cities, so everything (especially for men) is cut for the average American that likes to dress kind of baggy to hide their Michelin Man bodies. Also the Twin Cities have a very blue collar thrifty kind of culture.

If I wanted to wear a fancy winter jacket I would have bought a Moncler (which cost like 3X as much and are made in Romania), which have a more distinctive look.

 

[LegendKiller]

You laugh, but you do nothing to refute my argument that people in the mid west aren't fat.

I disagree with you. I'm the type that would rather have it be 100 degrees outside than 20. You might have the layer argument, but I'm from NYC/NJ and we just put on heavy coats when we go out. It's a cultural difference I guess. I don't understand why I would want to have 4 layers of bulk when I'm not wearing a jacket and I guess the locals here think it's strange to not layer up.

Why would owning a jacket make me feel important? It's nondescript and I took off the fur around the hood. There is a shoulder patch that you can't even see from the front and even if you did see it, most people don't know it's $695. It is worth the money to me because they use quality and humane/ethical down and pay skilled Canadian craftsmen a fair wage to produce this jacket. The price could most likely be cut in half if they shipped it over seas to have them made, but this is the price I pay to support fair wages and 1st world North American labor.

It's sold in so few stores, because high end clothing as a whole isn't that popular in the Twin Cities, so everything (especially for men) is cut for the average American that likes to dress kind of baggy to hide their Michelin Man bodies. Also the Twin Cities have a very blue collar thrifty kind of culture.

If I wanted to wear a fancy winter jacket I would have bought a Moncler (which cost like 3X as much and are made in Romania), which have a more distinctive look.

I just moved back here from NYC, more or less people would rather just wear a black cashmere coat meant for short trips, in/out of cabs, trains, or subways. I rarely saw anything of substance, let alone Canada Goose. It has nothing to do with wearing one layer (jacket) and has everything to do with being stylish. They'd die in this weather with their paltry coats.

On average MN's one of the most fit states (5th), NY isn't even on the list. So yeah, your "fatty" argument is a bit of a false narrative (Depending on the list). The shape has nothing to do with it, the practicality and affordability has far more to do with it. Even in the west suburbs, north oaks or mahtomedi, you won't find anything much different

Sure, high-end clothing isn't that popular, but that's the midwest for you, people don't give a fuck. There isn't a Thomas Pink here and there's only a couple BBros or other boutiques or nicer places in edina. It's what you get for living in a more modest state that cares more about being outside than being a fashionable metrosexual.

Personally, I found the whole "east coast badass" schtick boring and sophomoric. I still deal with a lot of NY'ers and the feeling remains. The one thing I give them is certainly better restaurants.

 

[gotsmack]

I just moved back here from NYC, more or less people would rather just wear a black cashmere coat meant for short trips, in/out of cabs, trains, or subways. I rarely saw anything of substance, let alone Canada Goose. It has nothing to do with wearing one layer (jacket) and has everything to do with being stylish. They'd die in this weather with their paltry coats.

On average MN's one of the most fit states (5th), NY isn't even on the list. So yeah, your "fatty" argument is a bit of a false narrative (Depending on the list). The shape has nothing to do with it, the practicality and affordability has far more to do with it. Even in the west suburbs, north oaks or mahtomedi, you won't find anything much different

Sure, high-end clothing isn't that popular, but that's the midwest for you, people don't give a fuck. There isn't a Thomas Pink here and there's only a couple BBros or other boutiques or nicer places in edina. It's what you get for living in a more modest state that cares more about being outside than being a fashionable metrosexual.

Personally, I found the whole "east coast badass" schtick boring and sophomoric. I still deal with a lot of NY'ers and the feeling remains. The one thing I give them is certainly better restaurants.

http://calorielab.com/news/2011/06/30/fattest-states-2011/



From what I see walking around, people in the twin cities are slightly heavier heavier for the most part, but with WAY more people with ++ sized waists than in Manhattan or North NJ where I grew up. I don't really notice what people wear at night, but during winter Saturday afternoons in Manhattan I recall seeing 2 or 3 Canada Goose jackets a day from being out a few hours (I'd stroll from SoHo to Midtown). I will say that I noticed it mostly on women though, but that could just be because I don't really pay attention to men.

When I went back to see my friends in June and I told them that people layer up here instead of getting warm coats they asked me "Why?" and had the same puzzled look on their faces that I had when I first noticed it.

I don't think people in the NYC metro area had a "badass" front. I thought people there were real, instead of "Minnesota Nice". It's a cultural thing.

Also, not only is food better on the coasts, it's cheaper. Food trucks here charge like 2X what they do in Manhattan and most food trucks here are crap.