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Best Jacket for working in bitter cold weather?

Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 05:30:13 No.1402803 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1402804 >>1405244 >>1405253 >>1405258 >>1405357 >>1405436 >>1405455 >>1405542 >>1406726

I am heading north of Mayo Yukon this winter and I havent dealt with cold like they get up there, whats the best coat for the job, budgets not an issue the company i am working for is paying for it.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 05:31:58 No.1402804 Report

Quoted By: >>1402807 >>1403297 >>1405153

>>1402803

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 05:38:00 No.1402807 Report

Quoted By: >>1402809 >>1402812 >>1403547 >>1405258

>>1402804
I actually have a Canada Goose Snow Mantra parka, but I get the feeling it might not be enough for what i am doing. I know if I layer enough I should be fine with that but I am still on the fence.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 05:39:21 No.1402809 Report

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>>1402807
fuck I didnt describe what I am doing, I am going to be out doors a lot on a drill rig standing around not moving most of the time.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 05:43:50 No.1402812 Report

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>>1402807
I have a snow mantra too, it's as warm as they come, get some thick base and mid layers and you're good, and pic related

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 05:49:05 No.1402814 Report

Quoted By: >>1403042 >>1403596

>>1402812
any suggestions on things like snow pants? does canada goose still make those rig suits? I was thinking of just getting one of those one piece suits and wearing my parka on top with a pair of coveralls over that. or is that overkill?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 16:16:46 No.1403042 Report

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>>1402814
http://flameresistant.bigbill.com/products/m905us7

if you're wearing this stuff at work make sure whatever you get meets the site safety regs for hi-viz, FR, etc

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Nov 2018 22:32:38 No.1403297 Report

Quoted By: >>1405268 >>1405539

>>1402804
Literally nigger tier brand that niggers save up 10 years to afford and show off in the hood

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Nov 2018 05:34:50 No.1403547 Report

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>>1402807
Well I’ve consistently seen the Canada Goose Expedition Parka listed as the #1 for a few years now, and Arc’tech seems to be getting popular.

Personal experience: I’d recommend the Eddie Bauer Down Parka, it has a lifetime warranty and works very well

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Nov 2018 07:11:18 No.1403596 Report

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>>1402814
>does canada goose still make those rig suits?
Sure
https://www.canadagoose.com/us/en/arctic-rigger-coverall-2310M.html

Boy this is an expensive looking thread.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 17:20:44 No.1405153 Report

Quoted By: >>1405216 >>1405269

>>1402804
>$1000+

why so expensive?
brand shit?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 17:55:48 No.1405173 Report

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Russian milsurp cunt

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 19:12:07 No.1405213 Report

Quoted By: >>1405215

>>1402809
you might want to to get out of the /out/ gear and more into the high viz work wear stuff. maybe a freezer coat.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 19:16:34 No.1405215 Report

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>>1405213
just to add i know really nothing about them other than they are proofed for long exposure for something absurd like -75 degree temps. Its real specialty stuff.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 19:20:13 No.1405216 Report

Quoted By: >>1405269

>>1405153
as much as they are presently a fashion house- they did cut their teeth making REALLY high end out door jackets

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 20:28:35 No.1405244 Report

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>>1402803

Just a tip, don't put all your eggs in the same basket, layer properly or no jacket will be enough to keep you warm in serious cold.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 20:47:40 No.1405253 Report

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>>1402803
How cold does it even get in Mayo? I've kept warm in -50 just with a Dickies bib, a Dakota parka, and some cheapish layers underneath.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 20:57:51 No.1405258 Report

Quoted By: >>1406718

>>1402807
>>1402803
The point of the outer shell jacket is just to keep the elements out, more specifically wind and wetness. Underneath you wear the actually warm stuff. Which usually means a base layer (full body underwear) of material that can channel off sweat, like merino wool. There are different thicknesses for different use cases. If you plan to stand around a lot in the cold then choose the thickest.
Above you were a thick layer of isolating material. Regular wool usually. Pullover(s) or a thick wool jacket.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 21:13:41 No.1405268 Report

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>>1403297
Well, they are a warm climate people so I can believe the ones who’ve migrated north are a good baseline for what constitutes warm outdoor wear.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 21:17:12 No.1405269 Report

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>>1405153
>>1405216
Expensive due to top end materials stuffed full of high fill power down. Just like TNF, they started out making high end gear and still do, even though they go after the mall crowd too.

You can find higher fill power down used in ultralight insulation garments, but there is very little of it in them.

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Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 23:16:40 No.1405341 Report

Quoted By: >>1405343 >>1405420 >>1405436

Mountain hard wear absolute zero parka

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 23:23:59 No.1405343 Report

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>>1405341
>Mountain hard wear absolute zero parka
Sounds like an anime martial arts move

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Nov 2018 23:50:39 No.1405357 Report

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>>1402803
Spiewak Golden Fleece NYC Public Safety parka. I bought one at a thrift store for $8 with the tags still on, and holy fuck it's incredible. I work outdoors as a lumberjack and right now it's -6°C and I don't feel a damn bit of cold. When I'm working really hard, it also has vents that unzip to keep me from getting super sweaty, it has fleece lined hand warming pockets deep enough to put my hands in while wearing work gloves, has two hidden pockets on either side of the main zippers (plural. It has two main zippers as well as a button over flap so rain and wind stay the fuck out) and inside pockets for more storage, adjustable sleeves at the wrists so you can tighten it and either put the sleeve over your gloves and tighten around them, or tuck the sleeves into your gloves. They're pretty fucking nice imo, and even though I paid less than 5% of what they cost, if anything happens to mine I'll be ordering a new one at full price the same day

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Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 01:33:47 No.1405419 Report

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LL Bean Maine Mountain Parka is rated for -45°F while active, properly layering with that should have you all set

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 01:34:58 No.1405420 Report

Quoted By: >>1405440

>>1405341
They don't even make that anymore based on their website

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 02:20:53 No.1405436 Report

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>>1402803
What kind of work are you doing?

If it's manual labour kind of stuff where you're going to be mostly active and durability / abrasion resistance is important, I'd suggest just getting some oversized coveralls and then layering properly underneath. This is how my grandparents always did it working on a farm in Canadian winters.

If it's more delicate / sciency stuff where you're less active, then something like >>1405341 would be fine. I've worn one of those jackets on Denali and it was solid. Too warm for a lot of applications, but fine if you're not very active.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 02:29:23 No.1405440 Report

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>>1405420
Most outdoors companies have a fairly equivalent jacket anyway, so it's mostly a matter of which you can find in stock / suits your budget / tastes.

Mountain Hardwear has the Absolute Zero Parka.
North Face has the Himalayan Parka.
Marmot has the 8000m Parka.
Feathered Friends has the Rock & Ice Parka.
Western Mountaineering has the Snojack Parka.
Patagonia has the Grade VII Parka.

etc.

Personally if going for a strictly warm down parka I would buy Feathered Friends or Western Mountaineering.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 03:00:30 No.1405455 Report

Quoted By: >>1405470

>>1402803

I tend away from looking for one awesome piece of clothing and more towards layering.

Right now I wear a thermal shirt, a light wool sweater, a down coat and a wind/rain shell. Keeps me perfectly warm in just about anything.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 03:26:29 No.1405470 Report

Quoted By: >>1405473

>>1405455
That's perfectly good for ~0F, but when it's so cold your spit bounces you need more.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 03:29:56 No.1405473 Report

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>>1405470

I suppose maybe I wasn't considering quite how cold it gets where the OP is goin'.

I'll shut up & take notes now lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 05:46:35 No.1405539 Report

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>>1403297
Take it from someone who lived in the Arctic for 8 years, almost everyone wears Canada Goose when it is -40

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 05:51:12 No.1405542 Report

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>>1402803
I’ve seen lots of arctic drillers and work crews wearing Hely Hansen work snow suits with lots of reflectors on them. also many people using carhart snowsuits. Get the best pair of warmest boots you can find. Get good long underwear, buy a real fur muskrat hat once you get up there. Your Canada goose will be fine

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Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 12:08:31 No.1405660 Report

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Are heated jackets a meme?

Nb shitpost. As others have said, layering is key wherever you go, but the heavy down jacket seems to be crucial when it's below 0. Keep in mind that if you're on a rig, you have no insulation above, around or below you. The wind chill will cut harder and you have nowhere to escape from it.

Good luck with your job fren

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Nov 2018 13:06:40 No.1405680 Report

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Surplus CAF artic weather parka, you can find em at any surp store for around 120 CAD. They are warm and cover your knees. The real key for cold weather is several layers of thermal underwear.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 01 Dec 2018 04:40:02 No.1406718 Report

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>>1405258
thanks thats the kind of advice i ve been looking for.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 01 Dec 2018 05:11:22 No.1406726 Report

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>>1402803
Helly Hansen winter parka. Gets me through -35c winters when layered properly

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