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Friday Fun Thread for December 16, 2022

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Coat recommendations - you got 'em? I'm in the market for up to three coats:

  • Dressy enough to work with business attire, but not necessarily a suit.

  • Casual and very warm - try to look good with jeans and a sweater, but also comfortable for a decently long walk.

  • Running jacket.

Wisconsin winter, so frequently sub-zero temperatures (negative 18 for my Celsius friends). I've lived here for a decade, so decently cold acclimated, but I've never invested in nice coats - I really only have snowmobiling and hunting outerwear.

When I lived in Wisconsin, my main coat was a Columbia fleece. If you're going to be outside for long it may not be enough, but I imagine that it'll do you for a nice walk (since walking will raise your body temp somewhat). I would also feel comfortable wearing it with business attire, since it's just a basic black jacket. But YMMV.

For a serious "I'm going to be outside in the cold a long time" coat, most people I've known have opted for North Face. I personally would just grab whatever coat was cheap and seemed warm, and it always did me fine. So I have no direct experience with North Face, but they seem solid enough.