been looking for a berghaus type jacket......warm,water resistant,windproof etc but they're loads to choose from.......berghaus,the north face, montane, mountain equiptment........and so on....thinking about one of these...
http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=8 or
http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=2521
http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=5

peoples experience needed

 

i bought a north face jacket whilst out in germany last year and it is without doubt the best jacket i have ever owned, was out in the snow out there in december with just a t-shirt on underneath, they rock!

 

had a north face one years ago and was a brilliant jacket,really warm and very well made.id imagine the newer ones are better still.
could do with getting another tbh

 

All my snowboarding gear is now north face. IMO very good gear.

 

the second link i've put up looks really good.......

 

i know its only a jacket but probably best going in a trying it on.
some are pretty heavy jackets and bit harder to move about in were as some are super light and just like a tracksuit top to wear but are just as warm.tbh all the jackets there will be pretty good.
the rab ones are decent too.

 

I bought a Berghaus goose down gillet last year and it's falling apart!

Very disappointed as I have a load of the fleeces and they last forever.

I'll be buying North Face this year!

 

......... thats the problem fella i'll be getting it on line.....

 

just wait till your passing a shop and go try one on lol.
then find it online for cheaper lol
or id just go for a northface as ive only ever heard for say how good they are and one i had was excellent.

 

Most down (puffa type) jackets are only shower proof, not fully water proof. You will need something with a goretex type shell if you need it to be good in wet weather. I have a North Face Nuptse 700 which is very warm, but no good when its peeing down. Rab are very good, and my next down jacket will be one of theirs.

 

schot parker , its a bit heavy but fuck me is it warm i have had it for 2 years and still washes up like new . although i gotta say my burton snowboarding jacket is almost as good , much lighter and totally water proof when put in a tech wash. i was in minus 28 total white out this years boarding holiday and we sat half way down a black mogul with a hip flask sweating my nuts off

 

I have one of these Schoeffel jackets.

Great right down to -25. and waterproof too.

Can be a bit expensive though.

http://www.schoeffel.de/shop/product...0&cPath=3_5_26

 

All the "boys" in Liverpool been wearing North Face and Berghaus jackets for the past couple of years. Even wear them in the summer FFS.

 

im getting a north face evolution triclimate. can use the fleece or shell alone or both together. oh and its frrr through work

 

Im a bit of an gear freak when it comes to the outdoors and i would'nt pick north face ot berhaus tbh, Infact the only north face stuff i have is there terra 60 rucksack and there Venture waterproof trousers

These are so many better options then those two, mountain equipment are good but they charge a fucking fortune

Most of my gear is made by a company called "Rab", i use there latok alpine jacket and its the best iv used so far, i also use there photon hoddie witch it think is the best jacket iv used to date for insulation, and also if u use it in your sleeping bag it brings the rating down another 6 degrees

http://www.rab.uk.com/products_waterproof_lajac.html

http://www.rab.uk.com/products_synthetic_phohood.html

Dont get a down jacket unless its waterproof as well

This is well thought as being one of the best jackets for cold conditions in the world (within reason) and is used on everest ect ect

http://www.rab.uk.com/products_down_summitext.html

 

In all honesty alot of the new Regatta stuff is quite good.

 

Its not bad and its alot cheaper as well

 

i had a north face evolution triclimate, til some fooking scumbag nicked it out of my turbo!

best jacket ever, thoroughly recommend them above anything, as mentioned already, you can just wear fleece, or shell, or both together, wind and waterproof quality stuff!!

cheeRS

 

bigjim , is north face evolution good for cold days like zero degrees ? does it have enough insulation ?

 

Im just waiting for my Snap On dealrt to get me mine lol £20 a week bargain hehe

 

mjturk, you have pm

funnily enough, ordered my new northface evolution triclimate today, if your after one, defo get your skayes on, as i had a look through what is available for all of europe today, from my supplier, bar physical stock shops already have, there are less than 30 triclimate evolution coats left for all of europe..............!!!

 

i don't think so, i saw lots of tnf evolution here in netherlands in every dealer.

 

As above really, these are great and all, the second one is easily the best for you BUT ideally to keep warm and dry you need a layering system....something waterproof and windproof and breathable to keep the inner layer dry. The inner layer just traps your bodyheat and keeps it there. So ideally something like a fleece inside a gortex outer, pref all in one garment that can be split into the two parts with a zip. Obv if you were out in the woods/mountains etc you'd take this a good bit further but just as a casual winter coat then i'd go for a goretex ( or equivalent ) with a zip-in fleece

Fit is importnat, if it's too loose it wont work. Pay attention to how collars and cuffs fit too

 

all this talk about winter coats lol i don't even own a coat anymore it don't get that cold here

 

Dont forget the North Face wolly hat & gortex bottoms for the summer mate. Oh & not forgetting the one hand down there keck. FOOKIN IDIOTS

 

what can i say.........fook me it's hot............i got the one in the second link,(montane anti-freeze jacket) came this morning.........i know it's not that cold at the mo, but fuckn hell i just walked up the street in it and i'm pissin' with sweat....i had to take my hat off just to let a bit heat out..........i honestly cant wear it at the mo cos it's too much.(even with just a t-shirt under)....bring on the cold.........

 

cant remember brand of my jacket from the top of my head but it cost me close to £450 and its stupid warm, will find out

possibly an airwalk jacket (snowboarding jacket)