https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:18:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161983 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:29:54 +0000 Astrid 1161983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rabbit! I've googled a bit and read some reviews and I've ordered the North Face jacket below. I found it on big sale, so I thought I'd give it a try. It's not insulated, so is meant for being active in the warmer months. The fit is supposed to be on the narrow side, so I'll have to see whether the cut works out. I definitely want some room to layer under it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161896 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:33:08 +0000 rabbit 1161896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>North face, Patagonia, Berghaus (at least 20 years&nbsp;ago it was good, dunno now),&nbsp;Arcteryx,&nbsp;and Marmot are great, but can be very pricey in the US. &nbsp;My husband in particular&nbsp;buys a lot of gear wear, but generally we'll try something on at an outdoor store and then scour the web for a version on clearance. &nbsp;We also have a resale outdoor gear store which can often be fantastic, I wish there were more of those around. &nbsp;Sometimes general sports stores (oriented more towards team sports than the pricey&nbsp;outdoor adventure ones) will have big discounts on these as well.</p> <p>Generally I've found though that the premium outdoor brands will last for decades, where a department store version won't.</p> <p>It can snow in Scotland in July in the high elevations, or be in the high 70's (it's almost subartic conditions in the highlands), so layers you can zip out and carry in a backpack or around your waist are great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161892 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:28:43 +0000 Astrid 1161892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, you're right about clearance, I'm going to have a look. I can't shop at those you mentioned, but we have a few comparable sites that sell gear type of clothing from different brands. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161886 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:21:35 +0000 trix 1161886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Astrid, I hear you about the barriers to getting good wool items -- they're definitely on the pricey side. That said, you're buying at exactly the right time to get warm woolens on clearance. Are you able to shop from Sierra Trading Post, Backcountry.com or Altrec? Those were the main sources of my Icebreaker and Ibex items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161870 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:02:22 +0000 Astrid 1161870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Trix! I do know both Patagonia and Marmot, I'm going to look those up for sure. And thanks for the tip about temperatures - I'd probably use the jacket without the fleece layer, but it would be nice to have the corresponding layer to wear it later on. A wool zip up hoodie sounds great too, although I feel like nice wool things are hard to get. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161866 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:57:55 +0000 trix 1161866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Caveat: I only know what's available in the U.S. -- not sure what brands are also&nbsp;available in Europe.</p> <p>My favorite waterproof breathable jackets (for combining quality and style)&nbsp;are by Patagonia, which recently put its winter merchandise on sale, so you might be able to find something from the past fall. Mountain Hardwear and Marmot also generally make good-quality and less expensive&nbsp;waterproof/breathable gear, though perhaps a little less stylish.</p> <p>I don't remember for sure, but I *think* it might be too warm in Scotland in the summer for the jacket-with-zip-in-lining combinations, as those tend to be heavier -- or at least, I warm up enough when active that those combinations might feel like too much.&nbsp;Since I've switched over to wool for my gear, I'm more likely to layer with a wool zip-up hoodie rather than an integrated waterproof outer layer/insulating midlayer system.&nbsp;But I should probably leave it to someone who knows more about Scotland weather conditions than I do to answer this part of your question. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161846 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:16:33 +0000 Astrid 1161846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Janet! I looked it up and HH has some lovely rain jackets with zip in fleece on sale, the ones below. I might try one of them, although it seems like returns necessitate some effort. How is the sizing? Would you say the size chart is accurate?</p> <p>Gaylene, I don't think so. ;)</p> <p>Thanks ATLynn! I didn't know that brand before. Looks practical - my mum would love this, she hates using a handbag and always puts everything in all the pockets available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161792 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:49:43 +0000 ATLynn 1161792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not helpful at all, but in my dreams, Scottevest adds a detachable hood to their trench coat, making it the perfect travel jacket for both casual and dressier situations.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/Womens-Trench.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.scottevest.com/v3_s.....ench.shtml</a></p> <p>Good luck on your search.&nbsp; I'm also in the market, so will be following responses closely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161786 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:39:35 +0000 Gaylene 1161786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, maybe a trip to Copenhagen for a weekend is needed </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161785 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:39:03 +0000 Janet 1161785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got a Helly Hansen jacket last year that has become a workhorse for me. I wear it in warmer temps over a tee but can also fit three layers under it with no problem when it's cold. It's very gearish, but somehow I like it that way. It's actually a men's jacket but I like that the arms and body have extra length. I'm taking it to the Antarctic, so that's a good testament to how much I trust it to protect me from wind and rain. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161784 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:36:43 +0000 Astrid 1161784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Gaylene! I've had a look and it seems like there isn't an official retailer in Berlin and they don't have an online shop. They do look nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161775 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:15:52 +0000 Gaylene 1161775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've bought a jacket and coat from a Danish company, Junge, recently and found both to be total workhorses. The styles are sporty, but with enough interest to make them totally workable for urban wear. I like the quality and the reasonable price point. I also like that the company seems to careful about the factories which it uses for manufacturing its clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recommendations-for-gear-jackets#post-1161768 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:57:44 +0000 Astrid 1161768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to need a new practical jacket, see here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimal-packing-taken-to-extremes" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....o-extremes</a>. I don't have a weatherproof jacket at the moment that is wearable in warm temperatures, so that definitely goes onto the shopping list. I could always go for something like a waterproof Jack Wolfskin jacket with the possibility of having a fleece zipped in, that would definitely work well. Or do you have any other recommendations? Other brands you've had a positive experience with, or even specific models? Some style would be nice, but practicality is more important.</p>