Winter Coats (Rochester: to buy, price, moving to)

[redtshirt]

Hi, I am currently a male student at RIT and I come from Hawaii. I have absolutely no experience with weather that goes below 60 degrees, so my question is, What kind of winter coat would you suggest? I would prefer to be able to buy it online since it is much more convenient for me since I am taking classes. I have been fine with the weather so far, although its only gotten as low as 40 degrees here with some rain and high wind. I havent actually used any extra clothing so I would say I have a decent tolerance for cold weather. Thanks for all the help!

[Bayrat]

For durability and price, I would suggest a Carhart type jacket with a hood. Outer layer is cotton duct and inner is generally synthetic. They fit loosely so allow for a heavy sweater underneath and are fairly waterproof. If I had one winter jacket, that would be the one.

[lovebrentwood]

I would go to LandsEnd.com and buy a down jacket with a hood -- in navy blue. You can get it shipped for free to your local Sears store, I believe.

Like this: http://www.landsend.com/pp/HoodedQuiltedDownJacket~174695_59.html?bcc=y&actio n=order_more&sku_0=:BB&CM_MERCH=SRCH_00001&origin= search

Also make sure you have decent shoes (to keep your feet warm and dry and also are less likely to make you slip on ice; buy locally), socks, and gloves (knit ones are fine).

It gets really, really cold.

[mycrows]

Originally Posted by lovebrentwood

Also make sure you have decent shoes (to keep your feet warm and dry and also are less likely to make you slip on ice; buy locally), socks, and gloves (knit ones are fine)

Agree.

A good coat is nice to have, but it's less important in my opinion than warm gloves, a warm hat and decent shoes. If you have those other things, you may find you don't need that heavy of a coat.

[KoaKine]

Aloha Redshirt,

Welcome to the cold lol may I suggest LL bean. you might need more than just a heavy coat. I will give you a DM I am in the process of moving to Hawaii from Rochester we need to talk.

[redtshirt]

Sorry for the late reply but thanks for all the help. I actually already ordered some stuff from LLBean. This is the jacket:

Storm Chaser 3-in-1 Jacket: Rain and Wind at L.L.Bean

and these are the shoes:

Wildcat II Lace-Up Boots: Snow at L.L.Bean

I've actually been walking around without any extra clothes when its gotten below 30 degrees here, so Im thinking that maybe just that and a sweatshirt I have will hold me through. I don't have very much money to spend .

[KoaKine]

Aloha,

Nice choice! don't forges the gloves and headgear get somthing that will cover your ears.
i wear all my long sleeve crazy shirts.

[juppiter]

Wow. From Hawaii to Rochester.... What were you thinking?!

[KoaKine]

Originally Posted by juppiter

Wow. From Hawaii to Rochester.... What were you thinking?!

Lol !

I think it had to do with his major and RIT. but I do agree its a bid change!

[cheese9988]

I have heard good things about Carhart. They are a little too rugged for me, but they are very warm and durable. Maybe they have something more stylish?

If you don't think you will get wet much, a nice leather jacket is always nice to go out in. I would also recommend a good pair of gloves and a hat. I have a fake suede jacket, nobody can tell. ;-)

In the fall I usually wear a fleece or just long sleeves. Even now the temp is ok for me. But coming from HI, this may take some time to get used to.