Down For the Count

For those who want to stay warm but don’t want the most sporty look there are alternatives and the Canada Goose Burneet down jacket is one that will keep you in style whilst keeping you warm. This military-inspired hip-length polyester/cotton soft shell is lined with premium 625-fill white duck down, while the Polartec Powershield 02 lining in the hood will ensure that you don’t get wet in the head. And should you get heated up, there are internal straps that allow this coat to be carried like a backpack.

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Take 2.0 on the BC MicroTherm Jacket

In software upgrades typically improve on what came before, and that’s true in garments as well. The Eddie Bauer BC MicroTherm Down Jacket 2.0 is more than just a new piece of winter clothing; it is a double layered shell that is waterproof but still provides a way to vent perspiration. It can be worn over base- and mid-layers without making you look like you’ve bulked up. But it will still keep you very warm; as it features micro-channel compartments that are loaded up with 800-fill premium goose down to provide minimal weight.

There are even dual chest pockets for all that extra stuff that we all seem to need to carry around, and there is a large hood that can be worn over a helmet.

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Survival Coat

Sylvester Stallone may have played Rocky Balboa but the Rocky S2V Provision ($600 MSPR) is a coat that his other signature character would likely wanted to have while evading authorities. This coat can shedding moisture during cold, snowy weather while keeping heat locked in – which no doubt John Rambo would have appreciated – but we think he’d have really liked the integrated survival kit that is included that will have wearer’s ready for just about anything. Continue reading Survival Coat