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shannon_g t1_iu1rfxs wrote

BIFL = Patagonia. Pricey yes but have the right jacket for any climate and their warranty cannot be beaten.

Also had very good luck with LL Bean and North Face.

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smashey t1_iu1zt0g wrote

Patagonia for sure. Patagonia makes a lot of down jackets with a shiny surface which I suspect are not super durable and some with a more canvas like texture. I have one of them and it is amazing in cold weather.

Lifetime warranty, relatively ethical business practices.

I think I spent around 300 but for the quality that's a very good deal.

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kingofallnorway OP t1_iu1y2o0 wrote

What is their warranty like? Do you have specific suggestions? They have so many different types

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smashey t1_iu1zyob wrote

Patagonia will replace or repair anything they make. Lifetime warranty.

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shannon_g t1_iu20i8g wrote

https://help.patagonia.com/s/article/Ironclad-Guarantee?_gl=1h4ii4o_gaODI4NTIyNTYzLjE2NjY5MTMyNzE._ga_1SYPSJZYJ5*MTY2NjkxMzI3MS4xLjEuMTY2NjkxMzI5MC4wLjAuMA..

That’s their guarantee. When i moved to Maryland i started with a down sweater which is great. It can be worn under a torrentshell rain jacket as well which is nice if it’s freezing rain etc. i also have a synthetic insulated jacket which is better for hiking and an insulated rain jacket for long periods in freezing rain/active snow. Best recommendation is figure out what you want to do most and then try a couple on at rei or somewhere if you can. Their staff are pretty knowledgeable. No one jacket can do everything amazing that’s why there are so many types. A good collection can be built over time and last a really long time

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slapwerks t1_iu224mq wrote

I’ve had my down sweater for about 6 years. Last year it got a tear in it and a zipper pull got chewed by my dog. Patagonia fixed it up no questions asked.

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2amIMAwake t1_iu2vqzy wrote

my dog chewed the pocket of one of my coats, i was wondering if pantagonia would have replaced that. thanks for your post, i may replace it with pantagonia now- it was an expensive coat and not warrantied at all.

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slapwerks t1_iu44mwq wrote

I’ll add that I have a Patagonia store near me so I took it in directly. They offered to send it off to the manufacturer to replace the whole panel, or take it to a local tailor to fix the rip. I opted for the tailor.

When I got it back, I couldn’t tell it had ever been ripped and they had replaced the zipper pull which I hadn’t even asked them to do.

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cankle_sores t1_iu5a56z wrote

Your dog tearing something up should never be on the manufacturer to fix. Abuse of lax policies hurts us all in the end.

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2amIMAwake t1_iu6bfsr wrote

the poster said his dog chewed the pull and they repaired it. i think they were aware that wasn’t a manufacturer defect. i was surprised that type of damage was covered and if that was true i would buy that brand next time. i don’t believe any attempt to deceive was made by myself or the other poster - maybe pantagonia doesn’t care, maybe they don’t sort out how the damage occurred ? not sure why i felt the need to explain.

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cankle_sores t1_iu2veyy wrote

I like a good guarantee so I dislike when ppl abuse one.

EDIT: Your dog tearing it up shouldn’t be on Patagonia to fix.

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Easy-Progress8252 t1_iu2a5ur wrote

Great warranty. I have a DAS parka (overkill for all but the coldest days) and a micro puff hoodie which is perfect for me. I can wear a t shirt in that thing in 20 degrees. With a medium base layer you’ll be fine in 0 degrees. If it’s windy you’ll want to invest in a shell. Mine is Arc’teryx, there’s a whole subreddit for learning more about those.

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ModernWagie t1_iu2t7je wrote

Agree with LL Bean, North Face & Patagonia. Patagonia will be the most expensive on this list.

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domdiggitydog t1_iu3bv5e wrote

I have a TNF Thermoball and a Patagonia Down Sweater. Both seem similar in quality and warmth. The Thermoball has slimmer cut sleeves which feel bulky when I wear a hoodie underneath. The Thermoball also cost $125 less…

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natooDidou t1_iu4fess wrote

> North Face.

Man, you're probably the first one who tells me some good about TNF...

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shannon_g t1_iu4frd7 wrote

The Apex Bionic Softshell in particular has been amazing. I'm aware that they aren't as good across the board as they used to be (same goes for Columbia imho) but there are definitely still some premium level jackets to be found

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SafetySmurf t1_iu4tw5k wrote

Yes, this. I get it that in their efforts toward mass appeal some things have been lost. But the Apex bionic (I have an old one and a new one) rocks for lots of not-super cold weather because it is easy to layer and still allows so much movement.

Also, I have a TNF Denali vest that has survived 26 years of hard wear and is still in great shape other than some pipe glue I got on the front of it.

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rennyrenwick t1_iuajv17 wrote

While not what it once was, TNF gear is still generally quite high in quality. TNF Nuptse will last you a long time even with hard use, and is quite warm.

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