tragalie2000 OP t1_ivmwayi wrote on November 9, 2022 at 2:58 AM

Thanks for the recommendations! I think I narrowed it down to a couple parkas. There's a Patagonia store near me so that will help with the fit. I like both styles.

Patagonia:

https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-downdrift-parka/20605.html?dwvar_20605_color=NESB
LL Bean:

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/118914?page=maine-mountain-parka&bc=516567-610&feat=610-GN1&csp=f&pos=35

EastRaccoon5952 t1_ivp0njo wrote on November 9, 2022 at 3:49 PM

LL Bean is a littly over rated in my opinion. They are definitely good quality stuff, but a little overpriced for what they are. A lot of the stuff I have hasn't lasted super well. Despite being in northern Maine where bean boots and an LLbean flannel is practically the uniform they aren't my go to. I don't own any Patagonia, but my gut feeling is thats the better choice.