Winter Jackets?

Masteroffajitas

Masteroffajitas

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I just got my jacket for this winter. A carhartt sierra jacket with sherpa lining. I like it alot. It's warm, but allows alot of room for layering without being to bulky. I like the feeling of the fabric too, doesn't feel like it'll rip on me. Like I can conquer the elements in it. It doesn't too bad either.

I wanted to know what kind of jacket you planning on wearing this winter to keep out the cold, and what you look for in a jacket. Anyone else wear carhartt?
 
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Carhartt makes a darn fine jacket. I also have the Sierra (among others) and I love it
 
Just about all my winter jackets are Carhartt. Two or three Detroit jackets and a heavier hooded jacket. Wouldn't spend a northern winter without Carhartt.



Dave
 
I have the Sierra also.... love it. When it's really cold though I wear a Mountain Hardware Sub Zero SL. Most of my jackets have hoods.
 
I've got a carhart, wear it if I'm doing any sort of work.

I'm not really one for big heavy jackets unless its REALLY cold, like talking -20 F, or unless I will be stationary when outside (deer blind).

Usually when I'm out in the winter I'm hiking or snowshoeing, so I tend to like to layer alot. Usually some polypro or silk base layers, then a Patagonia R1 (or one my North face equvilents), then a wool sweater or shirt is enough for me. Sometimes I will wear my Sierra Designs softshell or Mountain hardware windproof fleece as the top layer usually in lieu of the wool.

I've got a North Face 700 fill down parka and a heavy mountain hardware softshell that are my go to when it's cold or if I'm going to be stationary. I've also got a northface hardshell that I can wear one of my fleeces under for insulation.

/before I got into knives I had a bit of a thing for technical outerwear
 
living in the Ca. coastal redwoods , it doesn't got too cold, in comparison to some of the spots you folks live in...:o

i have a Columbia "Monarch Pass" wool jacket that i wear a lot... it is super warm and has plenty of pockets and a nice hood.. :thumbup: i also have a Moonstone 600 fill down jacket that has seen one winter too many...:D

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+1 On Carhartt. Living in the U.P. of Michigan I have a Carhartt for all the seasons and an Artic weight one for when the temps up here go below -20 with the windshield.

Mike
 
i love my taiga works gortex shell and fleece. keeps ya warm and keeps the elements out. it has alot of vents to keep me cool while moving. also it has fully taped seams to make it 100% weather resistant.


best part of all it comes in OD green. :D
 
I wear Carhartt. I use a lined shirt most of the time, but have one of the Detroit styles and one of the weather system jackets for layering under.
 
I had put my Carhartt jacket away in the hallway closet for the summer and the thing got mold on it. I've been told not to wash the coat before because it'd ruin it somehow.. I dunno it's silly... but now it looks like I'm gonna have to. It's my favorite winter jacket and it's like mentioned earlier there is alot of room to layer underneath. +2 for Carhartt anything! :thumbup:

T
 
Yep, two of them. A long duct, blanket lined and an Arctic Detroit.

As long as a winter jacket is tough and keeps the wind at bay is a little over sized with a good amount of pockets, I'm happy.
 
i love carhartt but dont have any jackets i got a pendelton ool hunting coat and a patagonia oarka in stuff sack... the patagonia is the warmest thing youll ever put on
 
mtnfolk mike said:
living in the Ca. coastal redwoods , it doesn't got too hot, in comparison to some of the spots you folks live in...:o

i have a Columbia "Monarch Pass" wool jacket that i wear a lot... it is super warm and has plenty of pockets and a nice hood.. :thumbup: i also have a Moonstone 600 fill down jacket that has seen one winter too many...:D

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How does this jacket do in the wind?
I'm considering a November move to North Dakota and understand it can get a bit "breezy" there in the winter.



Midwest(NorthernPlains?)Dave
 
I like something fairly water resistant, not too absorbant of dust, and a medium weight of insulation(not a removable liner). Sealing off the wind is maybe my biggest issue. My other important issue is that it fit snuggly without pulling of a drawstring. Typically I like my jacket to be a little lighter weight and ad a sweater or fleece underneath to match up with the weather.

My pet peeve is jackets built for men with huge waistlines and tiny shoulders. Do these guys even exist? I find many jackets are really tight in the armpits if I wear a small, but I look like I stole Granny's dress if I wear a medium or large. I'm 6ft, 170lbs btw. I'd like to know who exactly some of these garments are designed for.

Anyway, like everyone else said Carhartt is great, Columbia is good and affordable. Otherwise I don't like much else in my price range as far as winter stuff goes.
 
ol CDN FORCES ventile SAS style jacket for me, the one with the slanted mag pockets on the chest, a removable liner, big pockets on the sides and bombproof canvas construction. Oiled every year with a 10" hog brush and a bucket of DucksBack silicone/solvent waterproofing, dried, then rubbed with beeswax and left in the sun for a bit.
 
I have a detroit that I use for yard work in late fall and winter. It is definitely a rugged beater but despite the abuse it gets it still looks new-ish. It could have a bit more length but it's the model that I got as a gift. The main thing about a northeast winter however, while not as extreme as say northern Michigan or Wisconsin, is that there is so much fluctuation in and out of freezing that it is most always a wet winter. That alone keeps the Carhartt close to home.

Last winter I lived in a Woolrich Alaskan Wool Shirt as either a top layer or a third layer. It is one of the most versatile articles of clothing I own.
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I also have a Duluth Trading Company wool coat that is like their Force Nine jacket, except it's wool. This coat-jacket kicks butt! It's technical while looking semi-traditional. It has pockets everywhere but doesn't get bulky. Big underarm zipper vents help to regulate. Perfect length, kind of like covers 2/3 of your butt so the ladies can still get a treat while keeping you warm. I don't know the name but it's discontinued.

For extended outings I carry and wear a Columbia snowboarding anorack shell that I got like 15 years ago. It is a nylon cordura shell with rhino skin patches on the forearms, elbows and butt. Some thinsulate layer and a taffeta lining. Again tops in versatility for wet or dry weather and various temp extremes. I don't know the name but it's discontinued.
 
Marcelo Cantu said:
I have a detroit that I use for yard work in late fall and winter. It is definitely a rugged beater but despite the abuse it gets it still looks new-ish. It could have a bit more length but it's the model that I got as a gift. The main thing about a northeast winter however, while not as extreme as say northern Michigan or Wisconsin, is that there is so much fluctuation in and out of freezing that it is most always a wet winter. That alone keeps the Carhartt close to home.

Last winter I lived in a Woolrich Alaskan Wool Shirt as either a top layer or a third layer. It is one of the most versatile articles of clothing I own.
WR_6039_OLIVE.JPG


I also have a Duluth Trading Company wool coat that is like their Force Nine jacket, except it's wool. This coat-jacket kicks butt! It's technical while looking semi-traditional. It has pockets everywhere but doesn't get bulky. Big underarm zipper vents help to regulate. Perfect length, kind of like covers 2/3 of your butt so the ladies can still get a treat while keeping you warm. I don't know the name but it's discontinued.

For extended outings I carry and wear a Columbia snowboarding anorack shell that I got like 15 years ago. It is a nylon cordura shell with rhino skin patches on the forearms, elbows and butt. Some thinsulate layer and a taffeta lining. Again tops in versatility for wet or dry weather and various temp extremes. I don't know the name but it's discontinued.
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Hey, I've been looking at that wool rich shirt, this may be stupid, but it means the differance of me getting it or not. Does the shirt have buts on the wrists of the sleeves?
 
Masteroffajitas said:
Hey, I've been looking at that wool rich shirt, this may be stupid, but it means the differance of me getting it or not. Does the shirt have buts on the wrists of the sleeves?
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Yeah but they're matte black snaps, all of them.

(You're so stupid) :rolleyes: :eek: :D JK BTW
 
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