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View Poll Results: At what temperature do you start to put on your winter coat?
A) as soon as the temperature falls below 20C/68F 4 2.42%
B) 15C-19C/ 59F-66F 7 4.24%
C) 10C-14C/ 50F -57F 21 12.73%
D) 5C-9C/ 41F-48F 44 26.67%
E) 0C-4C/ 32-39F 44 26.67%
F) -5C to -1C/ 23F to 30F 24 14.55%
G) -10 to -6C/14F to 21F 12 7.27%
H) below -10C/ 14F 9 5.45%
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:19 AM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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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 don't own any coat bigger than that.
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Old 01-17-2013, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Laurentia
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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.
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:53 AM
 
Location: London, UK
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^Are you aware of our mild winters (most of the time)
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Old 01-17-2013, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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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'
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Old 01-18-2013, 04:43 PM
 
Location: Laurentia
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^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?).
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Old 01-18-2013, 04:57 PM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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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.
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Old 01-18-2013, 07:25 PM
 
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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.
Heck, if it's good enough for the Swiss Army....
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Old 01-18-2013, 07:26 PM
 
Location: southern california
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below 65 i am pathetic about cold.
japanese word is "somogate" old people that cant take the cold.
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Old 01-19-2013, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Bellingham, WA
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E) 0C-4C/ 32-39F

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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Old 01-19-2013, 06:34 PM
 
Location: MD suburbs of DC
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Usually around 35 degrees Fahrenheit (option E).
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