My choice would be to opt for breathable shell and insulation layers - you can always peel and stuff insulation layers, and still have protection from wind and wet, while a heavy coat is either on or off. A quality parka shell is worth the price. Sounds crazy expensive, but paid $400 for a North Face shell in 1986, and it is still my daily winter jacket after 27 years and it still looks good. It still gets compliments.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:40:58 AM UTC-5, sameness wrote: > > Consider layers over loft? > > I get cold as well, and find that I'm* better served with my light-ish, > nominally insulated Marmot wind jacket over a fleece zip-up or sweater > underneath, plus regular shirt, undershirt, etc. > > That way my temp doesn't plummet when I remove my jacket and hop in the > sleeping bag. > > I've had it for years and years, so unsure of exact model, but I'm pretty > sure it's part of the DriClime range, and the Stride > Jacket<http://marmot.com/products/stride_jacket?p=193,129&ft=129>appears to > be their closest current iteration. I wanna say I paid $80 or so > at REI. > > Bonus, I also get to use it across more seasons by just subtracting layers > as the weather permits. > > *Just me, definitely not everyone else, and possibly not anyone else > > Jeff Hagedorn > Warragul, VIC Australia > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
