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Down jackets / coats

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notsurewhatshappening · 27/10/2018 16:13

I'm looking for the warmest possible option for chilly school runs. I own a ski jacket but think I can do better for warmth with a down one. Recommendations under £100 please if such a thing exists??

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notsurewhatshappening · 27/10/2018 16:15

Are the uniqlo ones any good?

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2tfrutti · 27/10/2018 16:16

Jack wills have 25% off at the moment - I've just bought a down padded parka. Got an extra 5% off as a new customer as well

BobbinThreadbare123 · 27/10/2018 16:17

Yes to Uniqlo. They do different weights of coat as well. I have a big long poouffy one and a small jacket which stuffs into a bag. Warm, no fussy logos all over them. Got a nice Berghaus one as well.

IHaveBrilloHair · 27/10/2018 16:19

I have a lovely Hollister one, v warm.

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notsurewhatshappening · 27/10/2018 16:20

Thanks, I'll have a look. Warmth wise are they all much of a muchness or are some brands better eg rab, North Face? They are ££££.... I really feel the cold so need a good technical coat!

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notsurewhatshappening · 27/10/2018 16:22

How do you wash them? Dry clean only?

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redtulip12 · 27/10/2018 20:25

I have just bought the Jack Wills Brampton with the 25% off. Feels really cosy. Have always washed my down coats in machine and then tumble dry with tennis balls which helps distribute the feathers

anniehm · 27/10/2018 20:29

Mountain warehouse - they were 50% off earlier in the week. In the details they state how cold they were tested to, mine says -30 and was £80

E20mom · 27/10/2018 20:31

I have Uniqlo ones. I love them.

Corneliawildthing · 27/10/2018 20:32

I'd check if it's waterproof before you buy it. I once bought one, only to find it was just showerproof and had to get rid of it as I was fed up with having a mass of soggy feather-filled material around my shoulders and back every time it rained Sad

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notsurewhatshappening · 27/10/2018 20:33

Ooh I like the look of the Jack Wills Brampton ..is there plenty of down in it or is it under stuffed?

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Swiftier · 27/10/2018 23:17

Would you consider an alternative to down?

I have a North Face triclimate which is very warm - it is filled with Primaloft, which is synthetic. Mine is also waterproof. I got it from the outlet so it was a good price, however for a bit less there are other Primaloft filled coats on the high street.

I wouldn’t wear down for ethical reasons - geese are plucked alive - and there are plenty of modern alternatives, which are also arguably better on factors such as weight and staying warm even when wet.

redtulip12 · 28/10/2018 15:39

Brampton has kept me really warm today on Dorset's windy beaches!

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notsurewhatshappening · 01/11/2018 22:31

Can a down coat (tag says responsibly sourced) which is 600 fill keep a chronic icicle like me warm? It looks really thin. I ordered from Landsend.

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