What is the warmest jacket you own? What is your ideal extreme cold weather jacket?

[MaydayWei]

One of these . But if it’s cold enough to need one it’s to dam cold to go out !

You're quite right! But it's all a hypothetical.
Y'know, just in case we one day find ourselves gathered on the side of a mountain to discuss our go to extreme cold weather jackets.

 

[MaydayWei]

I know this may come as a surprise to some of you, but I’ve got so many jackets it’s sometimes hard to choose which one to wear
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Preach into the choir. Never have so many understood the feeling of having so many jackets to choose from and yet (surprisingly) never having any jackets to wear.
And that N-1 is beautiful, really tempting me to get one of my own!

 

[MaydayWei]

(My Ex ) N-3A on its way to DHL prior its trip to Canada View attachment 47104

That's a sneaky porsche shot there, hehe.
But a fine jacket in a fine car. You're living it in style!

 

[MaydayWei]

Thunder Bay - A Heavy 1930s Sheepskin Lined Horsehide Jacket

A Heavy Sheepskin Lined Horsehide Jacket

www.aeroleatherclothing.com

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That's a badass jacket, Alex. (it will soon be yours )
But wouldn't Horse hide be a bit too stiff under freezing temperatures?
I have no experience with leather in cold weather, but I was just wondering...

 

[London Cabbie]

My Bronso (itchy & scratchy) tanker Taxi Driver. Not wore it yet, not cold enough.

only as a dare...

 

[MrProper]

If I may, I have to ask. What is that jacket? I've never seen one like it before. Is it a modified Irvin?

Yes of course. This is an Coastal Command Irvin not modified, but special kind of Irvin. You can find it by Aero Leathers.

 

[Smithy]

I always hear mixed things about Canada goose, but if its good enough for @Flightengineer up in Russia, and @Smithy in Arctic Norway...

The heavy duty Canada Goose parkas are simply fantastic. Sadly over recent years they have become "trendy" with people wearing them in environments and areas where there is absolutely no need for them. Poncing around a temperate urban setting in a CG is just silly and really only for some absurd posing purpose.

However when worn in the environments and temperature conditions for which they were actually designed to be used, they are superb pieces of kit. The are engineered beautifully too with tons of brilliantly thought out little bits and details, pocket fastenings, arrangement and closures designed to be used whilst wearing heavy insulated mittens or gloves, the double handwarmers depending on ambient temperature, wire hood to adjust against wind, etc. One other thing which a lot of people don't know - they come with a lifetime warranty, something very few outerwear bits of clobber have.

At the end of the day they are designed to be used in environments where there is the danger of frostbite, hypothermia, and even death. They really aren't fashion statements, in truth they're a piece of extreme cold environment survival kit.

 

[petermack09]

24 yr old Aviation leathercraft Irvin,with pockets..totally unmarked & superbly put together.love it.

 

[MaydayWei]

The heavy duty Canada Goose parkas are simply fantastic. Sadly over recent years they have become "trendy" with people wearing them in environments and areas where there is absolutely no need for them. Poncing around a temperate urban setting in a CG is just silly and really only for some absurd posing purpose.

However when worn in the environments and temperature conditions for which they were actually designed to be used, they are superb pieces of kit. The are engineered beautifully too with tons of brilliantly thought out little bits and details, pocket fastenings, arrangement and closures designed to be used whilst wearing heavy insulated mittens or gloves, the double handwarmers depending on ambient temperature, wire hood to adjust against wind, etc. One other thing which a lot of people don't know - they come with a lifetime warranty, something very few outerwear bits of clobber have.

At the end of the day they are designed to be used in environments where there is the danger of frostbite, hypothermia, and even death. They really aren't fashion statements, in truth they're a piece of extreme cold environment survival kit.

You nailed it on the head. Indeed, one of the strongest reasons against my buying one is the fact that is has such an overt stigma.
Unfortunately, its perceived as more of a statement piece than for its original high-utility, functional abilities as a cold-weather piece of survival kit.
Ah, well. Might try to find the most subtle jacket they make.

 

[Smithy]

You nailed it on the head. Indeed, one of the strongest reasons against my buying one is the fact that is has such an overt stigma.
Unfortunately, its perceived as more of a statement piece than for its original high-utility, functional abilities as a cold-weather piece of survival kit.
Ah, well. Might try to find the most subtle jacket they make.

I have the Citadel which is basically a slimmed down Expedition. Awesome when it is seriously, seriously cold. The worst I've worn it in was up in the mountains when a winter storm hit and when the ambient temperature was -30 something and with a howling gale so probably an effective temperature of well below -40 and I was as happy as a sandboy.

For less extreme cold my two regular go tos are an Irvin and a ATF 1944 Pattern Wehrmacht Sumpftarn parka.

The 1944 parka is actually remarkably flexible and I can actually wear it in very cold conditions too if I have on thermals, woollen shirt and jumper.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Thunder Bay - A Heavy 1930s Sheepskin Lined Horsehide Jacket

A Heavy Sheepskin Lined Horsehide Jacket

www.aeroleatherclothing.com

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Mine is the original Canadian Jacket that this one was replicated from, there is at least one more original knocking around this parish, owned by a VLJ member from Canada

 

[917_k]

Probably a toss up between my 1970s N-3b (one of the final ones before they switched the hood trim to faux fur) or this Nigel Cabourn X Eddie Bauer down filled jacket. It’s so insanely warm that it’s barely ever cold enough to wear.

 

[FreddyF9]

It was my old Irvin, i used to wear it during my winter holidays on the mountains many years ago, it kept me toasty warm with -25 degrees Celsius with just a sweater and a t-shirt under it. But with nowadays winters it would be too much here in Italy.

 

[MaydayWei]

Mine is the original Canadian Jacket that this one was replicated from, there is at least one more original knocking around this parish, owned by a VLJ member from Canada

If I may, I've always thought that horsehide would be a bit too stiff under extreme cold conditions, would it not?

 

[Saint-ex]

i received my Pike Borthers’ B-10 today, and wanted to wear it tonight, just a 10 minutes walk to pickup pizza, wearing just a tee underneath.
What a warm jacket !

 

[busdrivermike]

Warmest jackets for me judged by only needing the jacket no layers in -20c or lower
Are my issued parkas, got three, one I never picked up as I had two already
We get one every 5 years, considered to be the only good uniform issue we have
My older one is slightly thicker

And of course my noble house b3 , it may be an abomination for historical accuracy people
But you simply cannot get cold in it, the collar with a good hat is as warm as any hood
With face protection

either jacket takes on the northern Alberta winters

I don’t think I have an ideal jacket, the parka is great for shoveling, snowblower operation
And work outside but the b3 makes me feel better

 

[Smithy]

Photos...

CG parka - excuse the eyes it was blowing a gale that day, hence I look like the Emperor from Star Wars...

Wehrmacht 1944 Sumpftarn pattern parka - a great bit of winter clobber to layer with and work outdoors in...

 

[AlexLutov]

If I may, I've always thought that horsehide would be a bit too stiff under extreme cold conditions, would it not?

I also think that horse skin is not suitable for cold weather, maybe goat skin would be better.. but this IMHO and I MSU be wrong, can this horse skin what the special dressing? and it does not tan at sub-zero temperatures..

 

[ausreenactor]

BR Rough Wear B-10. Sub zero hero!

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

If I may, I've always thought that horsehide would be a bit too stiff under extreme cold conditions, would it not?

Not if the garment is kept in a warm place overnight, near to. but not touching a radiator is best
The waxes and oils soften with warmth, even on really old ones