libes@nbs-amrf.UUCP (Don Libes) (02/03/85)
I recommend the Thinsulate (Goretex) coat I've had for 4 years. Its made by
Columbia Sportswear, Portland OR. I ordered it from REI ($150 then). I also
ordered a coat (same price) from EMS at the same time, for comparison. I
returned the EMS coat. The REI coat was much better made. Unfortunately, the
catalog companies don't always list the maker of the coat and can switch
suppliers on you, so I suggest you call and ask to make sure.
It did just fine in Rochester's worst weather (-40F) with only one layer of
clothes on underneath. No sweater, undershirt, longjohns or hat necessary.
(I admit, however, that I like the feeling of wearing a scarf around my neck,
but I don't think its necessary, either.)
Other advantages of thinsulate garments that I haven't seen mentioned are
1) easier to wash and dry than down. Down-filled things are a royal pain to
clean. Thinsulate isn't.
2) I can wear my coat during the spring and fall and people don't think I'm
nuts. I even wear it in the summer when its raining hard. (I just open the
zipper if I get too warm.)
Don Libes {seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!libes