Expedition Parka/Puffy recommendations
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:02 pm
I currently own a North Face Redpoint Optimus Jacket that is insulated with Primaloft. I'm wondering if this jacket is sufficient in warmth to climb Mount Shasta and/or Mount Rainier. I kinda feel like it won't be because if I lean on my armrest in my truck when I've just got into the truck in winter it has cold spots to the coat and I can feel the cold instantly on my arm. I am never cold of course when wearing it, but I've never just sat around in the coat in temps low enough to recreate a day at camp when it was lets say -20 or as low as Shasta/Rainier can get (I think it can get in extreme cases to -30 in May right?).
Here is what I would do for layers:
Lightweight Baselayers.
Cold Gear UnderArmour Pullover
Basic Snowbibs that you would get from Dicks's sporting goods for $30 or $40. (also covers my chest so I included that) Side subject I think I need legit bibs.
Expedition Parka or North Face Redpoint Parka I currently own.
Here is the redpoint on the North Face site: http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=162440&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&langId=-1&from=subCat&parent_category_rn=11702&variationId=0C5
I'm wondering if I should go with a different coat say something like the North Face Himalayan Parka or the First Ascent Peak XV coat. Those have to be much warmer. I put the First Ascent coat on in the store and was amazed how think it was. That 850 fill down is amazing.
I love the North Face summit Redpoint, but if it isn't warm enough then I need to get a legit extreme cold weather parka instead.
Here is what I would do for layers:
Lightweight Baselayers.
Cold Gear UnderArmour Pullover
Basic Snowbibs that you would get from Dicks's sporting goods for $30 or $40. (also covers my chest so I included that) Side subject I think I need legit bibs.
Expedition Parka or North Face Redpoint Parka I currently own.
Here is the redpoint on the North Face site: http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=162440&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&langId=-1&from=subCat&parent_category_rn=11702&variationId=0C5
I'm wondering if I should go with a different coat say something like the North Face Himalayan Parka or the First Ascent Peak XV coat. Those have to be much warmer. I put the First Ascent coat on in the store and was amazed how think it was. That 850 fill down is amazing.
I love the North Face summit Redpoint, but if it isn't warm enough then I need to get a legit extreme cold weather parka instead.