Coat Jacket Parka Snowing

Coat Jacket Parka Snowing

posted by Succa at 3:13 PM on November 30 (Aside: I have never heard of it called a windcheater before, only a windbreaker. I find that it's generally never cold enough in Boston until about November then it's wool coat weather until about April.
posted by five fresh fish at 7:56 PM on November 30 -Down vest is handy, with a polyester long sleeve and a sweater underneath, or layering on really cold days. posted by esch at 4:06 PM on November 30 I have two spring/fall coats (one long and one short) and two winter coats (one long, one short). i have a few heavier jackets, vests, fleece pullovers, etc.

And as a male graduate student in physics, you can bet that I own the exact minimum amount of clothing required to keep me warm, sane, and unmocked.
It helps me figure out what I'm missing.

I have other coats, really, but they're old coats that have been replaced by new coats and are no longer worn, but which I keep because, I dunno, I enjoy trying to stuff more things in my closets, or something. posted by Sidhedevil at 4:32 PM on November 30 Toronto, Ottawa, around there, either in town or out.
- Spring / Summer jacket with thin insulation. Boston, MA- I have one wool coat that I got in February because the sweatshirt wasn't keeping me warm. I am contemplating buying a shearling coat for when it's unbelievably cold, but I don't really have the closet space for it. - Nov-Mar: "winter coat," past the waist and as cell huntington beach state park differentiation proliferation stem heavy as you can get it. posted by zadcat at 6:37 PM on November 30 Boston: 6 coats. Waterproof breathable layer for warmer days. Also doubles as a xcountry ski jacket.
I also have: a windcheater vest for biking, a couple of fleeses that work like jackets, and a micropore bike jacket for cool mornings (below 10 C) and for the rain (with pants). International Customers (other than CANADA) please visit our $5 shipping via UPS ground, on ANY USA order! Order MULTIPLE items, and there's only a $5 shipping fee. A hoodie and a fall jacket separately or in combination pretty much covers my needs.

In order of frequency of use: -Full length wool topcoat for v. If you have more than one jacket that falls in the same class only list the most practical one, and please also give a brief description of each.

- Apr: "spring jacket" (same thing as fall jacket") In the spring you can go pretty quick from a heavy jacket to no jacket at all.

i loooove my windproof fleece vest.

I do have a leather jacket, a fleece pullover, and a woolen bomber type jacket that I hate, so it's good to see what's needed, and yes as much as I'm not used to layering, it's the way to go. My long winter coat was specifically purchased for dressy occasions and is black wool. the soviets had this cold weather thing down. Comments on 12326 Ask MetaFilter For people living in areas where it snows each year: How many types of jackets do you use in a year? As in windcheaters, fall, light winter, heavy snow, etc. posted by onshi at 8:08 PM on November exercise ball for dummy 30 Light: Cheap ass nylon windbreaker.

This is the heavy duty jacket for nasty, windy, 9- inches-of-snow-falling-overnight weather. 1040s wool pea coat: so warm, and blocks the wind better than anything, but heavy. I guess I would add a rain coat for the rainy times, but an umbrella works for me. I use it for walking the dog in the snow. full disclosure: there's some snow on the ground, not a lot, but some.

"Windcheater" UK = "windbreaker" US. Where I grew up in Northern BC, however, I had more seasonal variety.
It's amazing what a touque and gloves can do to your overall comfort in cold weather. posted by trbrts at 4:09 PM on November 30 Western Michigan (lower peninsula):Light, hooded, waterproof shell for Spring and Autumn, to be combined with any number of cardigans and sweaters as conditions dictate. .

Gloves, scarf, and hat come with. 0 w/zip linings if I'm on my motorcycle, and sometimes wishing I wasn't too cheap to put heated grips on the bars. cold + dressy) -Air Force issue raincoat with zip-in lining for being outside in sleet/snow posted by amber_dale at 6:38 PM on November 30Eddie Bauer rain jacket/windbreaker (black, hip length, unlined, can be cinched at the waist), mostly used in Spring/Autumn with varying layers underneath, toque and gloves tucked in pockets.

It's not cold enough for the windbreaker yet and in fact I left it at the office accidentally last night, so I didn't wear a jacket today at all and it was fine. NW Sales Connection Columbia coat, Columbia jacket, ski jacket, Timberland, womens ski jacket, womens winter coat Have a question or need further information? Please Contact Us for assistance.

I own a series of jackets, but the truth is I don't usually put them on during the workweek. ) posted by rhapsodie at 3:14 PM on November 30 Southern New Hampshire, used to be Rochester, NY. Red Breton canvas fisherman's shirt (as overshirt) What I'm missing: a long, black cloth coat for dressing up. -Hooded Goretex Insulated Anorak, 1 size too large for layering. posted by yerfatma at 3:16 PM on November 30 Black light nylon unlined windcheater with a hood for light rain Dark blue lined windcheater for fall Heavy multi-pocketed snow jacket with a hood The reason I asked this question is that I was thinking about buying a jacket to use during early winter when the lined windcheater is not enough and the snow jacket is too much, I don't like wearing sweaters much so layering is not something I automatically do. "If your feet are cold, put a hat on.

A heavier DWR shell (triple layer), my rain coat in summer and ski jacket in winter.

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posted by rhapsodie at 4:24 PM on November 30 leather coat/suede jacket (3/2) for the fall & spring and for layering under the Big Winter Coat, infra, of varying lengths from waist to mid-thigh wool coats, lightweight (3) for late fall, all mid-thigh length trenchcoat with removable wool lining, for early fall & spring rainy days (my only waterproof coat) wool coats, midweight (2), for winter, calf-length Big Winter Coat, heavy weight wool, with hood, ankle-length, roomy enough for a lighter jacket to be worn underneath when necessary Dad's arctic duty Air Force uniform overcoat, heaviest weight, but lacking in touch rugby world cup hood (which is essential for keeping the back of the neck warm) and weighs too much, really, to wear for long. I wear it even with jeans when it's windy because it offers more coverage.
If it's too cold, I throw a sweater on underneath.

on cold cold days i add the aforementioned vest between them. I'll wear a windbreaker when I'm motorcycling on summer evenings. So that's three I wear routinely. posted by Miko at 8:44 PM on November 30 And as for the original post: layers, layers, layers.
Good down to about 5 C if it's windy, and 0 C if it's not.

-Black fleece-lined car jacket for late-fall, early winter workwear. (I call this the "armored coat. - Looking forward to wearing the MetaFilter hoodie I ordered last week.

Purchase as many items as you'd like, and the shipping is still only $5. posted by riffola to (45 comments total) -Spend most of fall in a hoodie -Multi-pocketed Columbia jacket for coldweather hiking -Knee-length black wool coat for general winter stylishness -Puffy Michelin Man-style goosedown coat for deep-winter outdoor activity where the black wool job wouldn't be practical -and then back to the hoodie when it starts to thaw. Also, the above combination of coats & such served me just fine when I was growing up in Winnipeg, where they know from cold. Same number of coats, but for weather, rather than fashion reasons.
I need Johnny Assay to give me a practical outwear make-over, like a Canadian, physicist, straight Fab Five, except there's only one of him. -Wool pea-coat, heavy for really cold days or when I need something more formal.

posted by The White Hat at 5:42 PM on November 30 Black leather jacket (cut like a denim jacket) for fall/spring (50s and 60s) lined denim jacket (fleece inside) for fall/early winter (40-60) Black leather motorcycle jacket (for 30s-50s) Tan suede car coat (w/ zip-in liner when needed) for general winter wear Brown microfiber parka for winter (lightweight but very warm (teens-50s) assorted fleece or hooded or insulated shirts/pullovers And one more winter coat to be purchased this winter : posted by amberglow at 5:54 PM on November 30 Fleece thing for cool (30-50F) + dry. posted by jimmythefish at 8:04 PM on November 30 Southern Ontario (near Toronto):Light synthetic shell for temperatures above 10c and rain;Polartec fleece jacket for temperatures between 9c and -5c;Polartec fleece and shell combo for -5c to -10c or so;GoreTex and Thinsulate parka /w big hood for -10c and below There's also a hooded sweatshirt to throw in the mix between the third and fourth options, it all depends on how cold I expect it to be at my destination (or on public transit, depending).
You are not logged in, either login or create an account to post comments. posted by nathan_teske at 4:36 PM on November 30 London Fog parka for fall (October-early November); I add an extra layer under it (a windbreaker or sweater) from mid-November to early December.

I grew up in the north, but now live in Texas. -Fleece jacket on its own when not too cold or not too windy, or as layering under: -Gore-tex 3/4 shell, when raining/snowing or when I need lots of layers, and doubles as a good ski jacket.
- Columbia-type fleece lined coat (yellow, hip length, can be cinched at waist), used for the coldest months (December through March), toque and gloves tucked in pockets, scarf optional. Someone once recognized me as a fellow Canadian while I was in Dublin, solely because of the MEC logo on my jacket. Sorry, but this offer does not apply to mailings that require USPS mailing.

Nothing looks dorkier than a girl wearing a big-ass parka over her winter-holiday cocktail dress.

. Not okay for heavy winds or serious precipitation. Once the heat gets turned on (too high, usually) the parka is better because I can wear lighter clothes underneath once I get inside.
but i rarely wear them, honestly. Leather Jacket for fall-winter with thinsulate liner installed once it dips below 35F. . posted by syscom at 4:34 PM on November 30 Also in Minneapolis: Two. - Varying sweatshirt-weight and cardigan-style sweaters used when not too cold and/or in light rain (and I don't want to wear the Eddie Bauer). I had a really light summer coat, a mid-range early spring/late fall that was lined, but not heavy, plus a heavy winter coat, and also a 'holy fucking christ it's cold' winter coat that was probably only worn a week or two a year, or for skiing, but was worth it when it was -35 and windy. -Leather insulated car coat, great for more formal dressing in colder weather.
posted by fake at 6:28 PM on November 30 Black leather motorbike zipper jacket (leather) sometimes worn with fleece hoodie into late fall Old suede coat worn with various layers on a lot of winter days Medium-weight Kanuk parka for really cold days But then the cold doesn't bother me all that much.
after wearig this, i'll never go back to any columbia jacket or similar junk. Heavy: Literally heavy ancient wool below the butt pea coat.
-Windstopper shell when it's windy, which works very well.

i typically ski in a slightly heavier fleece-lined shell and a windproof gore jersey. Medium: Pea coat style below the butt nylon insulated jacket.

Worn under the aforementioned jacket if it's cold, wet, and shitty out, but not yet snowing (as it is today. . the shell has a hood, which can be useful at times too. Am I the only one here who thinks it's weird that so many people wear fleeces? posted by dame at 4:22 PM on November 30 Fleece is much cheaper than wool. My long spring/fall coat is a classic overcoat, not quite waterproof, but good enough for handling rain. Here in Saint John, NB I should be using a raincoat in addition to those two I mentionned above, but even though I've been here for 5 years it seems like it would be a waste since I'm going home eventually.

1Actually, all my outerwear is from MEC. cold weather -Heirloom WWII woolen peacoat inexpensive bridal shower favor for cold, windy weather (it was my grandfather's and is relatively rigid, but it blocks gusts well) -Fake-fur puffy jacket for non-windy days in the 40s and for looking sassy -Leather blazer for early autumn evenings -Knee length cloth coat with fur collar (v. alertpay international money order Some days you'll start out with your winter coat and spend the rest of the day carrying it around since it's too warm to wear it once the sun comes out.

Now that I live in Seattle, I have cut it down to two: the windbreaker and a medium-weight wool jacket I wear in the winter. posted by Zosia Blue at 3:25 PM on November 30 before you laugh: our ge electric hot water heater elevation is 7000' and today's temps here were: 37 (f) high, 3 (f) low. (Offer does not apply to INTERNATIONAL shipments to CANADA, OR orders that require Priority mailing, via USPS) FIND YOUR SIZE QUICKLY BY USING THE LINKS ABOVE Columbia Sportswear ski coats and jackets are known throughout the world as high quality outerwear and ski wear.
Good for a running jacket when it's really cold. I never wear shorts, although I could during the summer. This is my first winter in Chicago.