the warmest jacket - hooded fur trim jackets from Gap

[bagpussmice]

love these but they are pricey at 68.00 - anyone seen similar for cheaper - seen one in Primark for 10.00 but didn't like it that much.

[bagpussmice]

no - sorry for me!!

[OComeOliveFaithfOil]

I have got the longer version from Gap for £88 but it is so warm, like walking round in a quilt.

Expensive but it is down filled and I think you get what you pay for. Will last me for years! And I am warm and dry when pushing the buggy about.

I blame Foxinsocks for posting that they had them and therefore forcing me to go in and buy it.

[bagpussmice]

think I might just have to splash out and buy it.

[Satine]

I'm terminally lazy - can anyone post a link? thanks so much

[bagpussmice]

\link{http://www.gap.com/browse/subDivision.do?cid=5646}

not sure if this will work - never done a link before! in UK they only do them in brown and black I believe - I've only seen those colours anyway

[bagpussmice]

oops - don;t think that worked !
it's gap.com and the first item when you click on womenswear/outerwear

[satine]

Thanks! Will go and have a look now!

[foxinsocks]

Oliveoil! I saw a mum in one today at school and while I was in my very unattractive cagoul type thing, she looked very nice and warm and completely protected from the rain.

[Enid]

dd has one but it was 'only' £50 - pink, cream ultra soft fleecy lining, fur trimmed hood.

its lovely

[Enid]

sorry you mean grown ups ones

[bagpussmice]

i bought one yesterday... it's fab and very warm!
the hood is detachable and so is the fur around the hood - so versatile!!!!!! I love it!

[cupcakes]

The website describes it as 'quilted polyester' with no mention of down. I think it should be down filled not polyester wadding to justify the price. I have a down filled body warmer from Jack Wills which is incredibly toasty but I would be hesitant to spend that much on a synthetic one.
Those who have one - what does the label say?

[foxinsocks]

the trick with the kid's ones is to get them in the sale towards the end of winter - you have to take a guess at your child's size for next winter but I suppose if you get it wrong, you could flog it on Ebay. I got both mine for around £25 at the end of last winter. They go on sale without fail every year.

[bagpussmice]

the label says for the filler:
down 80%
feathers 20%

[cupcakes]

thank you bagpussmice - I think I'll have to go and try one on now! (plus I have a 20% off voucher ).
I am determined to be warm on the school run in this harsh winter we're supposed to be getting.

[cupcakes]

have just gone on the Boden website to compare with their winter warmer jacket and am shocked by the price. For starters it's crap in comparison (no hood) plus it's £125! I've just checked last years catalogue (which I'd kept!) and it was 'only' £99. I can't believe they've increased the price by £26!! It'll definitely be Gap for me...