Comparing Winter Jackets for Men
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Awards | Best for Extreme Cold | Best Overall Winter Jacket for Men | Best Bang for the Buck | Our Most Versatile Option | |
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Price | $1,950 List $1,550 at Backcountry | $500.00 at REI Compare at 4 sellers | $349.95 at Backcountry | $324.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $699 List $699.00 at Backcountry |
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Pros | Incredibly warm, many pockets, great features | Warm, tons of pockets, unique style, fits most body types, faux fur hood, rugged, cozy, drawstring waist | Warm, waterproof, long hem, faux fur hood, great features, lightweight for size | Rugged, stylish, warm, treated down, great pockets, drawstring hem, integrated hood system, quality construction | Extremely versatile, warm, waterproof, long, stylish, comfortable, adapts to multiple seasons |
Cons | Bulky, too warm and heavy for most users | Bulky, difficult to pack or stow, stubborn main zipper, expensive | Bulky, lacks a drawstring hem, limited versatility | Shell absorbs water, lacks two-way zipper, stubborn cuffs, hood is a little shallow | Expensive, hood lacks insulation, less abrasive-resistant fabrics |
Bottom Line | Ridiculously warm, this bulky jacket is for the high end user in extremely cold climates and conditions | A stylish, durable parka that is well-equipped for extended exposure to snow, wind, rain, and cold | A warm, stylish, and budget-conscious jacket for those in the coldest regions | This jacket is rugged spin off of the standard down puffy, and it's warm, durable, and attractively priced | Great versatility and style in a protective winter jacket |
Rating Categories | Canada Goose Expedi... | Fjallraven Nuuk Parka | The North Face McMu... | Marmot Fordham | Patagonia Tres 3-in... |
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Specs | Canada Goose Expedi... | Fjallraven Nuuk Parka | The North Face McMu... | Marmot Fordham | Patagonia Tres 3-in... |
Shell Fabric | Arctic-Tech (83% polyester and 17% cotton) | Polyamide | DryVent 2L 100% recycled nylon | NanoPro (100% post-consumer recycled polyester) | H2No performance: 2-layer, 100% recycled polyester herringbone |
Insulation and Fill Power | 625-fill (80% down, 20% feathers) | 100% recycled polyester | 600-fill down | 700-fill down treated with Down Defender | 700-fill down |
Measured Interior Temperature | 82.1 °F | 80.2 °F | 79 °F | 78.6 °F | 76.3 °F |
Fill Weight | Not specified | 250 grams/ sq meter | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
Removable Hood | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Hood Adjustments | Adjustable bracing, 2 drawcords. | 2 side drawcords, 1 rear velcro tab | 2 side drawcords, 1 rear drawcord | 2 side drawcords | 2 side drawcords, 1 rear drawcord |
Pockets | 2 zippered exterior, 4 exterior velcro (lower exterior torso pockets are half-fleece lined), 2 arm, 1 zippered interior, 1 interior stash drop-in | 2 zippered breast pockets; 2 buttoned breast pockets; 2 top-loading bellow pockets; 2 fleece-lined handwarmer pockets; 1 media pocket on sleeve, 2 internal zippered chest pockets, 2 internal button-closure stash pockets, 2 internal mesh stash drop-in pockets. | 2 zippered chest, 2 top-entry Velcro flap, 2 zippers side-entry waist, 1 zippered interior media pocket | 2 zippered handwarmer, 2 flap waist, 1 zippered internal media | 6 (Exterior Jacket: 1 zippered chest, 2 top-entry zippered waist with flap, Interior Jacket: 2 zippered waist, 1 zippered interior media pocket |
Weight | 4.46 lb (L) | 4.64 lb (2XL) | 3.31 lb (XL) | 3.24 lb (2XL) | 3.41 lb (2XL) |
2-Way Front Zipper | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes - on outer jacket only |
Weather Resistant Features | Real fur line hood, full-length design, snow skirt, cinchable waist and hood, rib-knit cuffs, powder skirt, water-resistant shell, | Faux fur lined hood, cinchable hood and waist, adjustable cuffs, heavy exterior shell, rugged front zipper flap, water-resistant shell, | Faux fur lined hood, cinchable hood, DryVent waterproof membrane, adjustable cuffs | Integrating hood flaps, cinchable hood and hem, adjustable fleece lined cuffs, rugged front zipper flap, water-resistant shell, | Full-length design, H2No Performance Standard waterproof membrane, cinchable hood and hem, adjustable cuffs |
Available Sizes | 2XS - 3XL | XS - 3XL | S - 3XL | S - 2XL | XS - 3XL |
Social or Environmental Certifications | Power Responsibly Sourced Down, ethically sourced real wild fur and down monitored via The Canada Goose Fur Transparency Standard and The Canada Goose Down Transparency Standard which also mandates that all down adheres to the Five Freedoms policy set out by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) | Shell, lining, and filling made from 100% recycled polyester | Non-PFC DWR finishes, 100% recycled waterfowl down insulation | Shell is 100% post-consumer recycled polyester | Produced in a Made in a Fair Trade certified factory, 100% reclaimed and recycled duck and goose down, shell and lining of outer and inner jacket are 100% recycled polyester |
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