NEED A SUPER WARM COAT
canada goose rep isnt good i think for mfad, so i'm asking what can be good.
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Hi @zakario2000! For better answers, include:
- Reference pictures
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How much you want to spend on it?
Also do you have any style inspo?
330$
That’s enough to buy a nice jacket without buying a rep
For sure
black is good. but i like emo style
Cowachowan knits or milsurp great coats spring to mind but I think those are warm but not SUPER WARM
i was gonna buy a 1:1 rep for this amount
Yeah, there’s no need to buy a rep of a jacket when you’re willing to spend a good chunk like that - there’s also nothing particularly special about canada goose jackets
go to your local outdoor sports and recreation clothing place
find out what the best one they have js
then get it on ebay
the thing is the rep isnt going to have the same sort of treatment or lining, or functionality of the og. Thats kinda the whole point of a warm coat, yk? You'll be freezing ur ass off in some shit that looks like dollar store canada goose.
Alpha Indsutries does super cold weather parkas extremely well. Carhartt WIP has a couple solid options rn. The North Face is always the goat. Patagonia is also great.
330 for a rep?
i dont like the second one, not my style. but i think i didnt find wdym
alternatively learn to layer good
base layer thermal layer water/windproof layer
how can you say the north face is the goat. my ass freeze when i wear it
is it real or a rep..?
skill issue i fear
Also if you’re going for emo style I’m curious what CG you’re looking at
I have an 80s North Face that's the warmest jacket I own
id love to see u tell me ur freezing in this smdh
other warm parka/parka adjacent coats would be something like vintage eddie bauer or vintage llbean maine parka
I'm not saying buy a tnf fleece to wear in -15 lmao
They're literally an outdoor activity company bro
they got Options
eBay
Vintage USAF N-3B Parka Jacket Mens XL Fur Hood Military 1959 Fligh...
Iconic US Air Force cold weather "Snorkel Parka.". Genuine military issue from 1959. Military sage green color with synthetic fur trim on hood, gray wool lining, storm flap front, original drawstrings, and button/loop plus zipper closure.
sorry but i'm not looking for a coat
ok so you're stupid
check title
gl!
What you said coat in the thread title
mb
Okay, genuinely what are you looking for here
Post some inspo pics
stuff you like
why are we having to ask the asker
- don't get a rep generally, but especially when you need something warm to wear
- just go to thrift or online and buy something used
this is the most insane thread I've seen in a while
get it together poster, and chat too
With a lack of better inspiration, just buy a black parka that feels warm. If you go thrifted you can get them for way less than 330
okay
one of these two i was going to buy
Okay, what do you like about them
I have a noize parka that looks like this and was 20 bucks at a thrift store
the canada goose part
first, i like the warm thing. secong i like more the first one for the texture cuz it's nottrash bag, but i dont like the fur.
yea the warm thing
eBay
Vintage N 3B Parka Extreme Cold Weather Jacket Black Military Survi...
The Vintage N 3B Parka is a black military survival jacket designed for extreme cold weather conditions. This mid-length parka features a stand-up collar, full zip closure with buttons and snaps, and a hood for added warmth. The jacket is made of nylon with a softshell fabric type and insulated with synthetic material, providing comfort and prot...
do you live somewhere that has stores that sell winter jackets
Look i even found a black one
I don't understand your second sentence
i didnt find the second advice you said
Something like this (or just this) is your best bet
It will be actually warm, unlike a rep
this is good
I just meant that my suggestions would be cool looking but not as warm as you seem to want
The guys suggesting parka coats know their stuff and that will be super warm
where can i find this but new
why new?
Alpha Industries
N-3B Parkas
Official Alpha Industries® bomber jackets, military flight jackets, field coats and parkas for men and women.
I would opt for a vintage one they will be made better and these are often extremely gently used since they have a very specific use case
Type in vintage N3-B in ebay you’ll see a plethora of different sizes prices and color options pick your poison
thats so crazy someone should have recd this shit sooner
why is vintage better?
they're older
you get more foe your money plus they used to make stuff better than they do now
Better materials, better production, higher levels of quality control
better pizza, papa johns
The first one i posted in here is a vietnam era one that was contracted by a US company so you are getting a USA made wool/cotton parka when garment production in the US was still really good and you are getting it for $100
oh wow
maybe i'm asking too much. but there is an option vintage, warm like these jackets, with a little bit of emo?
whats that mean to you
Just buy the black one
do you consider canada goose more emo than Dig’s vintage rec? if so what elements make it so?
when it’s that cold you need to prioritize function over form IMO
fair
not trying to be testy, genuinely asking for clarification so we can help you better. language is always tough when trying to talk about fashion
srry i'm not englesh
i'll ask again
s there a very warm down jacket, with good quality and an emo touch
secondhand military shit is a staple in any punk wardrobe, youd be totally fine going for grungy emo vibes in the one digs posted, or in any of the black colorways from alpha industries.
on the flip side, canada goose has a reputation for being decidedly not grungy/punk/emo at all.
ye i was sacrifing the emo thing for it
😭
and im saying u dont need to
eBay
Original Army Parka Padded Jacket Military Vintage US N-3B Long Coa...
Le migliori offerte per Original Army Parka Padded Jacket Military Vintage US N-3B Long Coat Made in USA sono su eBay ✓ Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati ✓ Molti articoli con consegna gratis!
it has nothing to do with how it looks and everything to do with canada goose as a brand
this is nice but it's xxl
keep hunting, or take a look at Alpha Industries extreme cold weather options. I had one of their insulated parkas in that exact color and it was the warmest shit i ever owned.
reps r never good or sometimes r?
for something like cold weather gear its never worth the gamble.
Most of the time for other items it isnt worth it, because you have no guarantee that what you're buying is going to be well made, last any amount of time, or if you're buying online you cant even be sure the picture will match the item you get.
they will almost never be as good as the real thing bc
a) the company would sue them into oblivion
b) there's no regulations bc they're not officially following guidelines and have no obligation to do so
people with a trained eye will be able to tell so if impressing ppl is the point then idk about that either
ye but for shit like beanie, hat, trousers?
think of it this way- a house is intended to be lived in, it has walls, a water proof roof, insulation, electrical wiring and plumbing etc. a 'rep house' would just be a 2d picture that is convincing from a distance but would not likely have any of the features you buy a house for, only the look of a house from a distance
its the same with rep technical clothing
again lack of regulation means there's nothing stopping them from skimping and using like polyester straight from the gasoline waste vat
This is fine, Alpha Industries is a step up and can be found pretty cheap. This style is the N3-B parka
they're very warm
their main goal is to make something that looks close enough from the outside
i would not be comfortable putting that on my scalp
almost all of the reps cheap out on the insulation, so you probably wouldn't be running that warm in them
but most of the time the cost for a luxury thing is just for the brand
wrong
that is just blatantly wrong unless you're only buying the pieces that are explicitly meant to show off the branding
or at least, you definitely dont know enough about what goes into a product to be saying tjat
like sure gucci carves out a line for logo tshirts that are a ripoff
if you want CG level quality without the price markup there are a bunch of competitors, I was joking about it but Triple Fat Goose, Moose Knuckles, Woolrich, Mackage, and others operate in that segment of fashion parkas. They're still not cheap (though plentiful secondhand, esp woolrich), but the quality is good
do not tempt me with a good time
if you just want warmth you can look to the outdooring brands like TNF and others
@zakario2000 anything that makes reps wont be above ground so i'd be wary of it being not regulated
even with canada goose you're paying for solid construction & materials, and if you're buying new you get a lifetime warranty to cover repairs. Reps won't get you any of that.
^
for example fake canada goose jackets with lead poisoning
Marmot also runs really cheap on Sierra.com and other sites and is legit, quite warm
different labor techniques and sourcing will jack up the price
Eddie Bauer and Helly Hansen are good budget options too
part of what makes canada goose more expensive than other brands is that they use more difficult to source materials than most (this being the part that animal rights activists have problems with)
for reps i dont mean shein or alibaba
man drop the fucking reps
listen to us
i'm sort of derailing the thread here with this link so i'm sorry but just realise that theres no safety protocols
if u want reps, its just parkas lol, get uniqlo or something
who cares once u get rid of the brand rep lol
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/08/14/shein-and-temu-products-found-to-contain-high-levels-of-toxic-chemicals_6715032_4.html If shien and alibaba (bad labour practice but above ground) had these do you think that rep factories magically wont?
Le Monde.fr
Shein and Temu products found to contain high levels of toxic chemi...
Authorities in South Korea found that some items of Shein clothing contained carcinogenic substances hundreds of times over the legal limit.
if this is about that one tiktok from three weeks ago from some guy saying he makes it in the same factory
tbh even cheap stuff is plenty warm. A 750 fill down jacket is fine as long as you are not mountaineering the artic. And layer a wool sweater under and I guarantee you will be comfy
cheap ass uniqlo CG knockoff parka kept me toasty in -27C weather all the time when I was in college
^ if you're worried about brand names upcharging bc of their reputation then i don't see why you can't go off brand that just needs to sell a functional item
bc the rep company sure as hell is not prioritizing making a 1:1 functionality piece for the market
ALRIGHT
no fucking reps
may I introduce you to the professional version of reps, the repro? Its like reps only instead of being cheaper than the original its more expensive
Thank god $330 opens so many doors for good winter coats
I had a 550 downfill parka from tnf for 10 years and it was 360 retail
U gotta be warm for the winter
Either way
Patagonia
Columbia
North face
Mountain hardware
LL bean
Pick your poison
You can definitely find designer coats in that price range too second hand just go look around n see what you like
vintage N3-B seems good
but the black r too rare
do not pick lead posioning as your poison, these are good choices however
eBay
Rothco Vintage N-3B Parka - Black | eBay
Le migliori offerte per Rothco Vintage N-3B Parka - Black sono su eBay ✓ Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati ✓ Molti articoli con consegna gratis!
Noticed you linked a ebay.it url, if you're EU try looking on Depop or Vinted, they sometimes have more offerings than eBay for EU specifically
This appears to be a new, "vintage style" N3-B rather than a legitimately vintage N3-B.
oh
You don't want anything that's listed as new with tags or has "inventory stock" photos like that - go for something similar to what Digs linked that shows the actual garment that's being sold
ok thanks
for this n3-b how much it needs to be?
what range
You can definitely find one in your budget, like $100-200 + shipping, not sure what selection is going to be like in EU, likely fewer US milsurp options
There might be other EU milsurp of similar warmth that'd be easier to find but I really don't know my milsurp well
@Digs might be able to assist??
Been here and did that already my child
https://www.ebay.it/itm/177339310815?_skw=vintage+N3-B+black&itmmeta=01K48WVP8EX3TCBR4EX0KKRSJY&hash=item294a3f22df:g:r1gAAOSwfqRndwUd&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fR3rqIA0eQvYbAoZppaiRtv1it25toPrb47obOOXEJCM5mp%2FxBgRSa%2FvsLB7mddrKGxrKvv8ZqOtcRGt9od2G8H%2Fzbjl07kULdlnwZONG4fxRw2zC%2Fg0TrATmKha1jxr5AczGh2nVp2o2igYCWbNOrusfVOKTxwN6qbq%2B40bgne%2FObR4y4Dy8M%2Fd2%2B7PQdz02YMZDUR2ef%2FGuyu5tKN180%2FgDKuDPy99X%2F7%2BAUn0GXy0xn00z%2FJtDWMf44Lx54Yl0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7Lk7pyiZg
https://www.ebay.it/itm/146378893475?_skw=vintage+N3-B+black&itmmeta=01K48WVP8EP43QACQCG6HTG27T&hash=item2214dca8a3:g:yxkAAOSwNC9nqQho&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1csm6DNygmHq2Maym8aPWFsjsNNsRmigqB%2BYyoLWgi3RUkTMvDDMlkHlZTEalvFBmQkrJBoHJcansfm8mOQi2BGbOTQPPcgSxD2LF%2BtUQdSFZHLLIQBpotJ1zqcjzYA2%2BALdTLhsUfk908IvdT2Mm7LIR8rvBaMfpYVAlP3XDLUVz%2FGi3WL%2Fg509BF8vVbyu3%2FeB1jWx4f1jHh5aPvv5dGbReJ6yJ3EXEEVvWZqtK7jAHB7ZtMaWZ3i1J4tR66dRVA%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7Lk7pyiZg
https://www.ebay.it/itm/156792896449?_skw=vintage+N3-B&itmmeta=01K48WHV0JQNCDV42RGM1X902F&hash=item248195bbc1:g:6lYAAOSwJ3dn01xt&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cAeVj9YZoK0Gxdz%2Bky8IJHly6VFIDqG7OBkJs1CV0HF%2BgBzRaFtV3ZMNfww%2BRK7MCC3PFJ37Wn5si4w7op1RWPSuJrbVx8PumfhDuTKyuw3eQjTlwCTgM%2BlWooZhySCq3Cn%2BWm6WlVB5o%2Ff5sZQpDSVRZYNQ1e7PQlEAjPxE6MYgqx0Urom0BQx7jBoaxormbKM9Wb8mJve1lk4E8tv6%2FEONsPEXaccRzw4wmOV3I6ChlLdudTRigL%2BLMRiJDtaQl4w22mff5SBhL2CBKdd12UCv7hiZVOrLy8%2FCWuJD5AzA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7ywx5yiZg
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Mens VTG Schott NYC N3-B Extreme Cold Weather Parka Black Jacket Ov...
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Vintage Schott USA N3-B Parka Black Size M Mens | eBay
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Alpha Industries N3B Fart-Pac Vintage Military Parka Jacket Navy Me...
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what do you think?
schott is good
There's new lore
He's EU
My advice is to move to the us
Fart pack vintage?
What's the EU version of N3-B
Idk EU stuff is weird and scary
Also I don't know what's okay to wear lmao
Yah dont buy anything from the EU that or may not have been a uniform for fascists
Me furiously googling which side of the war romania was on before making an ebay purchase
the hodie is so goofy of schott. but atleast it's warm
in dead cold weather, having the fur is a game changer
as someone who went to school in a really fucking cold place
also north face makes all black parkas too and does a damn good job at it
my north face parka kept me warm in weather that was -20 celcius
my place isnt that cold. i just feel too much the cold
and i need those type of jackets
right, all of these companies make jackets that are rated for different weather
north face makes jackets that are rated for sub zero weather and ones that are rated for warmer weather
how cold is the coldest it gets?
a full ass parka might not be what you need if its not getting below freezing for example
These look good
is it better schott or alpha industries
schott is probably going to be higher quality than alpha
the second one you posted looks like its in the best shape
i saw the .it, if you're living in or near any major city in italy there are also a TON of street markets with used jackets like this
also lots of other styles like leather jackets and things which may be warm enough for you
oh
penso che puoi cercare per una giacca li
sei ita?
puo essere un po piu economica
no, sono americano
ohh conosci l'italiano
pero ho vissuto a Roma e Firenze per dei anni
nicee
io abito a torino
secondo te queste giacche devo comprarle di una taglia più piccola?
oh nice, c'e un mercato in colina dopo la chiesa Gran Madre
penso di no
lo stile è meglio un po' più grande che più piccolo
pensa te che non lo sapevo
che figura da torinese
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pero non so che hanno loro
https://www.instagram.com/kilos_abbigliamento_a_peso/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/sincontrolvintage/
queste due in Santa Giulia
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e da vero Humana ha tanto
secondo me, e migliore provare i vestiti di persona
grazieeee, sono tutti bellissimi
ci vado domani
sin control i think is the best option but I'm half way across the world so I'm not sure what you'll find at the others haha
thanks a lot! i'll go in every place
hunt bear take fur make coat
Turin is great theres certainly a fashion community there you will have good luck
bought guidis from a chef from turin
Humana vintage is the goat
Idk abt torino specifically but the locations elsewhere had great inventory
I went there 3 times a week :blushiedog:
I’m sure someone’s alr said it but as someone who lives somewhere where it hits -20F, I just wear like 4 layers
If for some godforsaken reason I have to step outside
layering system >>> one big coat