Winter gear question?

[SaltyMonkey]

Our Nephew wants a Fjallraven jacket for Christmas.
I’m familiar with North Face and Patagonia, but never heard of these folks nor do I know anything about the quality of their gear. Anyone here know anything about their gear and quality before we drop that kind of coin?
Thanks

 

[HansGruber]

They’re pretty good kit.

I think you’re paying a lot for the name, though.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

They’re pretty good kit.

I think you’re paying a lot for the name, though.

I’ve read that about them. Seems like same complaints as NF and Patagonia, good gear but all made in Asia.
I’m thinking Columbia or Carhartt at half the price.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I’ve read that about them. Seems like same complaints as NF and Patagonia, good gear but all made in Asia.
I’m thinking Columbia or Carhartt at half the price.

I boycott Columbia over their Anti 2a and hunting stance.

 

[Grayfox]

I'm a Carhartt guy myself. Spent many, many very cold days working outside. These work.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

I boycott Columbia over their Anti 2a and hunting stance.

I didn’t know they had an anti 2-A stance.
I’ll have to search engine that.
Thanks for the feedback.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

I'm a Carhartt guy myself. Spent many, many very cold days working outside. These work.

Same hear. Mine is the warmest coat I have ever owned.

 

[Talyn]

Our Nephew wants a Fjallraven jacket for Christmas.
I’m familiar with North Face and Patagonia, but never heard of these folks nor do I know anything about the quality of their gear. Anyone here know anything about their gear and quality before we drop that kind of coin?
Thanks

Fjallraven is top quality, and from Sweden.

I use several of their clothing.

The sizing is European, and it seems most Swedes are anorexic since sizes run small.

If you have a Fjallraven store nearby, or a sporting goods/specialty outdoor gear store nearby that carries the brand I'd go to try on sizes that fit you. If you're ay where near Boulder , CO there's a Fjallraven store there.

Or call Fjallraven USA for assistance.

BTW - The Vidda Pro pants are my favorites.

 

[Sld1959]

It's a good brand I had a coat of thiers I wore out from use. My latest deep cold weather coat is a Berne canvas coat from tractor supply. And so far I have been very impressed. For slightly warmer I wear a Carhartt rain defender sherpa lined sweatshirt.

Most of the time I am found in an old leather jacket over a hooded vest.

 

[Sld1959]

B.T.W. I call Shenanigans talking about winter clothing purchases before Labor Day...

 

[bc22wm]

I'm a Carhartt guy myself. Spent many, many very cold days working outside. These work.

And after 3 or 4 years, once it starts to break in, and it's no longer like putting on a cast iron potbellied stove, they are very comfortable.
BIG PLUS ONE FOR Carhart. Vest and large heavy insulated flannel shirt is all but uniform around here. Had my Carhart vest for 10 years. Barring it "shrinking" from lack of work and overeating I expect to use it the rest of my life. $$$ well spent.

 

[MrMichaelActual]

I think they make great products. For my cold weather deployments I have used things from Spyder.com, they make all the layers which is important for operating outdoors.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

B.T.W. I call Shenanigans talking about winter clothing purchases before Labor Day...

Folks here are already putting Halloween stuff out and talking pumpkin spice.
In a hurry to go nowhere.

 

[Sld1959]

God I hate pumpkin spice

 

[Talyn]

Costco has their pumpkin pies out now! yum yum

 

[Bassbob]

Doesn't Carhart make most of their stuff in Asia now ?

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Doesn't Carhart make most of their stuff in Asia now ?

Yep. I have this one and it’s made in Vietnam.
Warmest coat I have ever owned.

 

[bc22wm]

Doesn't Carhart make most of their stuff in Asia now ?

SON OF A

 

[Old_Me]

Doesn't Carhart make most of their stuff in Asia now ?

mine was made in the USA, with material from other places, but i cannot say how old mine is.

its a jacket, not a coat.

 

[powerboatr]

what is this cold weather gear you speak of?
cold he says, yup it was 72 this morning , i broke out the King Ranch jacket and was toasty fast