2024 Reboot - Winter is Coming! Time to break out your favorite jackets!

[BOSS1]

Greetings all,

Well, its that time of year again. Personally, I like jackets and as such, welcome the opportunity to put on one of my favorites when the temperature starts to dip a bit. I have various ones I wear for work, etc. but here's few of my personal favorites when I'm out and about on my personal time.

Here's one of my absolute favorites. An Banana Republic Leather bomber style I picked up back in the early '90's on Texas St. in Busan, South Korea of all places. This thing is a tank, it must weigh 5+ lbs. and has some of the thickest leather I've ever seen in a jacket. Recently given the Obenauf's Leather Oil treatment, its ready for some fresh air. Love, LOVE this jacket (even if it isn't the most practical). Although, it must of shrank over the years, its a bit snugger in the waist than when I bought it.



Had this Carhartt blanket-lined canvas jacket for a few years. Honestly, this is my go-to for most of the knock about stuff where I might be exposed to cooler weather, chores outside, etc. It lives us to its heritage...just a solid all-arounder. Often matched up with my Stetson Sturgis hat. Just gave it a silicone spritz, so should be ready for fall/winter.




Next up is my Ol' Wilson black leather jacket. Probably 20 years old. The lady of the house likes this one, it's probably my most comfortable 'knock about' leather jacket. Got the Obenauf's treatment as well, so should be ready to go.




Next up, the good ol' early generation Northface Denali fleece. Yeah, like every kid on a college campus...But it's just so dang comfortable and practical for fall.



Last, but not least, this one has been waiting almost two decades as I've been 'saving it' for when the time is right. Well, the lady of the house has made fun of my not wearing it for years, and I certainly ain't getting any younger. I bought this awesome, long-discontinued, seldom seen Columbia Ice Dragon jacket back in 2001 (still have the receipt in the pocket) and other than the occasional dusting off, its pretty much lived on the hanger. I simply LOVE this jacket...its blue/black design, layout (pockets galore) and its tougher construction. I really wish Columbia would bring this model back.



There are others to be sure, but these are probably my top five.

Whatcha got??

Cheers,
BOSS

 

[Scott321]

I love my Denali... just bought a second after 15 years. I thought that that model is now relogated to us old fogies... too "old school" for the college age crowd now.

I tend to like the 3/4 length jackets now-a-days. I have an old Cabelas canvas parka with GoreTex which is getting a little long in the tooth, but priceless on those days I have to work out in the snow and wind... especially with the Denali underneath.

 

[Converge]

Here outside of Philly it doesn't get TOO crazy cold so I don't have any insane huge jackets. Usually a nice medium sized outer jacket and some long sleeves underneath if it is needed.

This is by far my favorite jacket though - The Condor Summit Soft shell. Outstanding jacket. I have the urban grey one which is a great color for it. I also have some of the Condor Fleece jackets. They look similar to this but less heavy and it has some fleece. Those could be used in the winter too but I would definitely need a big sweat shirt under or something. This soft shell is perfect though. I especially like the stow away hood that has its own zipper compartment. I also LOVE all the pockets. The two main front pockets are awesome on this thing. They each have a zipper on the main opening, inside the pocket there is another 3 small pockets - One perfect size for a cell phone to keep it nice and snug, the two other are perfect size for a flashlight/multi tool/lighter etc. Really cool.

https://www.amazon.com/Condor-Summi...&qid=1507853894&sr=8-8&keywords=condor+jacket

- Lined stand-up collar / Stow-away hoodie / Underarm vent zipper / Double layer reinforced forearm / Drawstring waistband and hood / Adjustable wrist cuff / Full front YKK zipper with double zipper pull
- Two shoulder pockets / Two 4" x 4" shoulder patch panels / Two internal pockets / Two high-rise slash chest pockets / Forearm pocket / Double zippered (ambidextrous) outer backside pass-through pocket / Communication ports in chest & shoulder pockets
- Material: Outer Layer: 100% polyester with 4-way elastic stretch, high density fabric with DuPont™ Teflon® Coating / Mid Layer: breathable film membrane / Inner Layer: 150 g/m² 100% fleece

 

[madcap_magician]

Just picked up a surplused US Naval Academy bridge coat by Flying Cross/Fechheimer. I inherited my father's from when he commissioned in the 1970s and wore the heck out of it for years. These are 32-oz. wool and are utterly windproof. Style for them has inched upward with even the overcoats and topcoats starting to only be seen not quite reaching the knee, but if you look hard, you can still find the ones that come about a third of the way down past your knee. I lost my first one in the overhead compartment of a Greyhound bus my freshman year of college and only now, almost 15 years later, have I found a replacement.

If you replace the USN buttons with plain black ones, they're weatherproof and timelessly stylish for those of us who wear suits to work.

 

[A.L.]

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[leghog]

M-59 Swedish Vindrock for very cold. Otherwise an M-88 Belgian Field Jacket.

 

[Don't drop it.]

Weatherby wool parka, discontinued.. when its really cold
Dans briar proof jacket when its chilly

 

[Arathol]

Favorite coat is a Filson wool hacking jacket. Just right for going out walking on not so cold days, or on colder days layered with a wool vest . Genuine cold weather brings out the Filson cruisers. Also got a Raiders of the Lost Ark jacket from Wested Leathers in Kent, England, the people who made Harrison Fords jacket. That one gets a lot of use on chilly days when the top is down. On super cold midwinter days the B-3 comes out.

 

[HARDBALL]

Hi all,

Neat thread. I've always wanted a quality Wool "Shirt Jac". It was a bit pricey but, I finally purchase this one (old Canadian pattern) made by Johnson Mills in Vermont. I think it'll be just the ticket for all but the coldest days here in Maine.

 

[Dddrees]

I have a few but for real cold weather it's a Canada Goose.

 

[Duper]

My favourite winter jacket for walking the dogs is a vintage Woolrich black and red plaid Made in the USA. I think they are sometimes called a Pennsylvania Tuxedo.

http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/de...ith-dogfish-head-pennsylvania-tuxedo/_/R-4144

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[22-rimfire]

My favourite winter jacket for walking the dogs is a vintage Woolrich black and red plaid Made in the USA. I think they are sometimes called a Pennsylvania Tuxedo.

http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/de...ith-dogfish-head-pennsylvania-tuxedo/_/R-4144

,,,Mike in Canada

They certainly are classics. I just donated my original vintage Woolrich coat to charity today. I haven't worn it in years. But it still looks brand new after 40 years. Judging by the price today, I probably should have sold it on fleabay. I think it cost $25 new back in the day.

Coats and jackets..... I grew up always needing warm winter wear and it has become sort of ingrained into my psyche. That's why I just couldn't part for the longest time with the Woolrich coat I just mentioned. But it was too small for me now. I got it when I was probably 14 or 15 years old as a Christmas present from my Dad.

Now, about the warmest coat I wear is a Carhart jacket. I have a tendency to buy coats, (real coats), that go on sale toward the end of winter..... but I almost never wear them. Have several leather jackets and coats... coats are too warm and too dressy. I bought a new coat this past winter.... don't think I have even put it on other than in the store. Got to stop this sort of thing....

So, my favorite coats or jackets are all jackets now and vary in warmth potential from light to medium. I'll layer if it gets cold rather than putting on a bulky coat.

 

[Charlie_K]

Greetings all,

Well, its that time of year again. Personally, I like jackets and as such, welcome the opportunity to put on one of my favorites when the temperature starts to dip a bit. I have various ones I wear for work, etc. but here's few of my personal favorites when I'm out and about on my personal time.

Here's one of my absolute favorites. An Banana Republic Leather bomber style I picked up back in the early '90's on Texas St. in Busan, South Korea of all places. This thing is a tank, it must weigh 5+ lbs. and has some of the thickest leather I've ever seen in a jacket. Recently given the Obenauf's Leather Oil treatment, its ready for some fresh air. Love, LOVE this jacket (even if it isn't the most practical). Although, it must of shrank over the years, its a bit snugger in the waist than when I bought it.

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I have a jacket a lot like that, and I honestly have the same problem as you do; too snug around the waist to wear comfortably. But in my case it's because the bottom is right where I carry my EDC pouch and my BK9, so they get in the way of zipping it up.

 

[BOSS1]

Favorite coat is a Filson wool hacking jacket. Just right for going out walking on not so cold days, or on colder days layered with a wool vest . Genuine cold weather brings out the Filson cruisers. Also got a Raiders of the Lost Ark jacket from Wested Leathers in Kent, England, the people who made Harrison Fords jacket. That one gets a lot of use on chilly days when the top is down. On super cold midwinter days the B-3 comes out.

Nice selection. I've looked into those Indy jackets. For what you're getting, they seem like a really nice jacket, tho with my frame, I'd probably have to get one custom made to my measurements (semi-stocky, short-ish arms). I was THE target audience for that movie (young lad) when it came out...a real favorite. The jacket is on my bucket list. David Morgan, Indy's whip maker is a PNW native as well, but surprisingly have never been to his shop.

Being a PacNW native, Filson is kind of a mainstay with some local brand loyalty, but man alive, their prices climbed since the all the IT/millennial-types have invaded Seattle and changed the clothing culture a bit. Interesting shop to visit, but you're definitely paying a premium shopping there. My father get's their catalog...there's some real 'How much??' prices in there (for those of us non-wealthy types). It's kind of like a trail rated Jeep off the hard top with Michael Bolton playing and a latte in the cup holder. That being said, I still like their jackets, and their tin cloth gear is about indestructible for serious outdoor/labor work.

BOSS

 

[Herlock]

Hi. My fall/winter collection :

Condor soft-shell, light weight, tear and waterproof

Timberland down-filled bomber jacket, super warm but not 100% waterproof, gets better after the silicon spray treatment I do every year

North Face mountain jacket with removable inner pile jacket; rugged and reliable, water and wind proof, very long lasting (8 years and counting)

Nice thread !

 

[Horsewright]

Few years back on the ranch:

Monty on the left with a Carhartt, the wife in Filson and I have an insulated Australian Outback oilskin. More than just coffee in that cup on those cold mornings.

 

[gazz98]

I just ordered another Expedition Parka by Boulder Creek from Kingsize dot com. I wear a 4xl tall. It was on clearance for $35 (blue camo, but it will be my work coat). My previous one was on sale for $70. Hard to find clothes that fit me (6'8" 300 lbs) and don't cost a small fortune.

Columbia offers a few 4xlt items but most companies do not. Most 4xl or 5xl don't cut it. I need a tall size.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I wear my dad's 1978 US Army field jacket he got in basic at Ft Bliss ( totally beat, as is everything of mine that I love ), his ARMY trench coat ( with liner ) of the same age, a mid 80's ARMY field jacket in woodland camo ( with the liner of course ), a BIG SMITH jacket, and an old DEEP NORTH brand Jack with removable sleeves.

 

[Ironbut]

I have a warm hooded Carhart jacket that I wear almost all of the time. If it gets severely cold, then I have a ll bean goose down Wardens Parka that I bought at one of their outlet stores in Maine about 15 years ago for $79. It's just too warm for me unless the wind chill is below 0. For going away, I can choose between a Columbia fleece jacket or a Columbia insulated parka.

 

[BOSS1]

Well, it's been seven years...I haven't taken a dirt nap yet...so might as well bump it...

I still have the jackets listed above, and they're pretty much the same...that's the thing about a rotation...you can spread the wear & tear out a bit...

The Carhartt Detroit is showing its age with pride...



Over the last 70% of a decade, I have added a few to the stack-o-coats...

This humble Dickies quilted has eared my respect over the years...its been dirty/washed so many times the tab on the zipper gave up the ghost and was replaced with a keyring. Its surprisingly warm and durable. It's my go-to jacket when I know I'm going to be spending time in the field at work.



I snagged a screaming deal on this Kitanica Mark I on the bay...I've had my eye on these for some time, but regular new/dealer prices are out of my range...but turns out I was in the right place at the right time and got and epic too-good-to-pass-up discount...just got it, so not much wear time, but this one lives up to the advertising...this is a STOUT, purpose built jacket...if you're looking for a lightweight cruiser...this aint it. This is the Busse FFBM of jackets...



I've also kinda started liking the waxed cotton vibe lately...this crimson Drizabone was another pennies-on-the-dollar deal off the bay...rapidly becoming a daily at work...distinctive and the pockets are very functional...though I will say, waxed cotton, while water repellant...you'll want to layer when they temp drops in winter...not super warm stand alone unless you get a insulated version.



And keeping with the waxed cotton...I had heard about Barbour jackets for years...another pennies-on-the-dollar deal off the bay...a Bedale in the less common blue coloration...water repellant, but more of a midweight fall jacket without some additional layering. Comfortable tho...




So whatcha got?

Boss