Random question, but does anyone have a recommendations for a WARM wintercoat?

[gina@fosstodon.org]

Random question, but does anyone have recommendations for a WARM wintercoat? I'm talking ready for the arctic type warm. 🐻‍❄️

I'm so sick of getting scammed by these flimsy polyester napkins cosplaying as winter coats.

[fbecart@fosstodon.org]

@Gina Decathlon is SO cheap compared to competitors, while offering the warmth you desire.

If style matters more than money, I recommend you check out Patagonia.

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@fbecart at this point I don't care about money or style, I just want warmth 😭

[beerw0lf@fosstodon.org]

@Gina My current polyester napkin has a Primaloft filling and it's pretty good in the winter. For more active needs I'd just go with a windproof shell jacket and plenty of merino wool layers.

[fbecart@fosstodon.org]

@Gina I sympathize, I hope you find a coat that will make you comfortable for all of winter 🫶

To be more specific about Decathlon, I recommend you try models SH900 and NH900 from Quechua.

[asier@fosstodon.org]

@Gina not sure about the specific models but I have a winter coat from G staw raw which is really warm, a barbour which is not as warm but extremely handy on rainy days, and for cold (sunny) days when I need a lighter option I use one from napapijri of the type that is filled with feathers or whatever the alternative is nowadays.

These three cover my winters from 15 to -5ºC aprox

[darkasvim@fosstodon.org]

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[dev_ric@fosstodon.org]

@Gina polyester is ok for repelling water, but it's a terrible insulator and doesn't allow your skin to breathe, so you just get itchy and sweaty despite not actually being warm. Look for 100% wool instead! Ideally a wool overcoat - the length works against both rain and wind and wool is so good that you don't even need a thick/heavy one.

It's even better for bedding because it regulates rather than just cooks. So a wool duvet is good all year round, cooling you in summer and warming in winter.