How Do You Buy An Extreme Cold Weather Parka?
Here’s how to buy a coat so warm you could survive in Antarctica, literally. Step 1 Forget saving money on your purchase. Expect to pay $300 to $900 for a durable parka that can survive arctic climates of -60 F. Step 2 Only look at the top of the line Parkas made by lesser retailers. Look at the heaviest, thickest, most expensive jackets made by North Face, Columbia, Burton, etc. Examine the lining, the hood, the strength of the zippers, and the ease with which they could be used in extreme cold. Find a coat with down or duck filled insulation. Step 3 You’ll probably find that those coats won’t cut it if you are working hard manual labor outdoors in subzero temperatures. Step 4 For a whole other level of high price and performance, check out the high end Canada Goose line of parkas. These cost between $600 -$900 and are actually used at the South Pole and in Northern Alaska and Canada. Canada Goose Parkas are amazingly durable and simple. They aren’t very stylish, but can take years of
