I am in the market for a warm jacket/parka/coat and was curious what is the best quality one money can buy. I know North Face Himalayan Parkas with 850 goose down fill can go for around 600$, or North Face expedition Jackets made from Gore tex with 3 layers (Tri climate) are also in the 500$ range. Anyone care to share their opinions?
check out the tnf Himilayan.
Otherwise look at the fill level.
Feathered friends can make you a custom jacket also.
These jackets are very warm, so I would guess that you will not be the contiguous 48.
I will be going to Yukon to do some traveling and camping. Something with good wind resistance and insulation is a must. Money is no object.
Never knew they made jackets to generate heat, I always thought they worked by insulating.
Try the Arcteryx Fission SV jacket. It has worked well for me in Alaska. Insulated with a synthetic fill (which is nice because if you sweat it drys faster than down) so it is warm. Good shell on the outside to keep you dry and protect from the wind. Seems waterproof, and warmer than hell. If you are interested, they run a bit big.
ak-runner knows what he is talking about! go with the Arcteryx!
[Jerry's Apartment]
ELAINE: Hey, do you believe I got happy new year today? It's February.
JERRY: I once got Happy new Year in July.
ELAINE: It's
JERRY: It's pathetic. . . . hey, is it cold out?
ELAINE: It's really cold.
JERRY: Scary cold.
ELAINE: I don't know. What's your definition of scary cold?
[George enters in Gore-Tex jacket]
JERRY: That.
ELAINE: Huh, What is that, ha?
GEORGE: What?
JERRY: When did you get that?
GEORGE: This week. My father got a deal from a friend of his. It's Gore-Tex. You know about Gore-Tex?
JERRY: You like saying Gore-Tex, don't you?
ELAINE: You can't even turn around in that thing.
JERRY: Look at this [start hitting George]
ELAINE: Hey George, can you feel this? [they are hitting his jacket]
GEORGE: All right, all right. KNOCK IT OFF. Come on, let's go.