Very warm parka!

[Gullane]

This bloody weather. Walking the kids to school plus Big Dog out for an hour every day equals ice-cream headache despite beanie, scarf and insulating mop of hair. I’d like a big fat parka with a big fat hood please. Have you any ideas please?

Budget around £300
Colourful over sludgy
Down perfectly acceptable
Must be weatherproof
Furry hood a bonus
Just above knee
I’m short and skinny - no need for waisted faff

Thank you!

Didriksons is my answer Or have a look at others at somewhere like Snow and Rock... north face are a bit shit these days - they've gone a bit fashion brand rather than technical wear. You need proper high tech if you are outside for 7 hours in the sleet!

Yep have to agree that North Face is more fashion focussed now. Any recommendations on which Didriksons still manage to look remotely stylish and not too bulky?

Maybe the Lina parka? The kids coats are brilliant too. Ours is on it's 3rd year as it has a little seam in the arms you can unpick to make them longer! (And we bought big)

Quite like yellow! Mine is green.

I have a Canada Goose, which I love. I bought it in Toronto, and don’t know what it costs here.

Mm, I like the yellow as well, althoigh I’m not bonkers about the big patch pockets. I had my eye on a yellow Woolrich Arctic parka in the sale and then some inconsiderate sod got there before me. Just as well frankly as it was a bit bum-squeezy ‘spensive.

I’ve been looking at Arcteryx and Skogstad and they look as though they’re pretty toasty but i can’t work out how long they are: www.campingandkitecentre.co.uk/product/skogstad-ladies-kvelde-down-jacket/

The one in the link will just about cover your bum at the back when stood up. Doesn't sound hugely waterproof - more light rain shower proof?

My North Face arctic parka is the warmest thing I one, Ive had it years. well worth the money. I have Khaki but they usually do other colours such as bright blue.

I *own, I meant!