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Looking for winter coat recommendations

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AlmostAlwyn · 26/01/2019 17:15

Posting for traffic!

My brother is off to Canada soon for a couple of weeks and it's going to be coooold! He needs a winter coat to survive but money is tight. Any recommendations for a good warm coat for minimal ££?

Thanks! :)

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Mmmhmmokdear · 26/01/2019 17:41

Tog 24 is good. What's the budget?

AlmostAlwyn · 26/01/2019 18:10

Less than £100. Ideally less than/around £50!

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MIdgebabe · 26/01/2019 18:13

Go outdoors, buy big and take lots and lots of layers

maloofhoof · 26/01/2019 18:17

Got my son (6ft so adult size) a padded coat which was fleece lined from sports direct for £25. It was for our trip to America where the temp was -12 and he was the one of us not suffering with the cold weather. It lasted 6 months but after a few washes wasn't so great so I replaced it with similar from the same store, think it had gone up to around £30. I'll check and see if it's on their website.

maloofhoof · 26/01/2019 18:33

It's this one, their website seems to be down so can't link it.

Looking for winter coat recommendations
OhPleaseMakeMeACuppa · 26/01/2019 18:58

Sports Direct have amazing bargains. Also the Trespass website.

tiggerkid · 26/01/2019 19:02

For less than or around £50, there are no decent winter coats that would get anyone through the Canadian cold. Sorry but this is just personal experience.

OhPleaseMakeMeACuppa · 26/01/2019 19:47

I think I've seen a Canadian brand in TKMaxx.

Spanglybangles · 26/01/2019 20:02

I got a super cosy Geographical Norway parka coat in TK Maxx last winter. Was £70 I believe. Would probably be fine in Canada depending on where though....West probably fine, East maybe not. Although added with layers I think would be totally fine

AlmostAlwyn · 26/01/2019 21:31

Thanks everyone! Looks like Sports Direct have got some quite good bargains! Will also have a look in TX Maxx :)

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adaline · 26/01/2019 21:53

If you're going to Canada you need a much warmer jacket than you can get in Trespass or the like for £50, I'm afraid. Last time I was there it was -30 and bitterly, bitterly cold.

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