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Do you think the definition of "winter coat" is the same for the UK and northern US? I didn't see people real bundled up like here when I was in the UK.
I wore something very similar to this on my walk that I mentioned yesterday.
I wore something very similar to this on my walk that I mentioned yesterday.
I don't own any coat bigger than that.
Nothing bigger than that? I'm surprised. To my way of thinking, that's about as light a coat can get and still be classified as a winter coat, so your assessment remains valid. I have a coat of similar strength that I was thinking of when I was responding to the question (the 25F coat), though even that is a bit thicker than what you showed.
Northern use? I have relatives in the South (though not your part of the South) and I've never heard that use of the phrase. The southern use is non-standard, though there is a type of parka once used in the US Army that was more of a rain jacket. When I say "parka", I mean a coat similar to this or this. This conforms to the Air Force's parkas, and is the most common use of the term. I also believe I can speak for the other guys in this matter.
As a matter of fact the parka that I use* is a very similar design to the N3B parka developed by the Air Force after World War II and used by many civilians up to the present day.
*I actually have three of them, but they're all the same design, differing only in color and age.
Sorry, my bad. I was saying 'parka' but thinking 'poncho'
^Are you aware of our mild winters (most of the time)
Yes, but it's the times when it isn't mild that one should be prepared for . England is practically immune from very cold weather, but you can get blizzard conditions on occasion, and that requires more gear than a light jacket and some ordinary pants. Of course, I like to be out in snowstorms and blizzards. If you plan to stay inside until it melts, parkas and goggles aren't required (but what's the fun in that?).
I've experienced 40cm snowfalls and temperatures down to the minus mid to low teens Celsius with heavy snow and strong winds, and not once have I ever needed a coat larger than the one above.
I've experienced 40cm snowfalls and temperatures down to the minus mid to low teens Celsius with heavy snow and strong winds, and not once have I ever needed a coat larger than the one above.
But that's if I'm walking. If I'm cycling I never wear my winter coat because it'll be too warm (not to mention immobile). Just about that temperature I wear my light jacket instead. In fact I've only worn my winter coat twice this winter (so far).
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