Today I decided it was time to look for a new winter coat for myself. The kids were both in school & I had no plans for the morning, so I set out to find it. My old winter coat is 10 years old now. It’s a bit dirty looking, frayed, & quite bulky, as that was how they were made back then. Now, with new technology in coats, you can be warm, with 1/2 the weight! That coat has served me well for the past 10 years, & I set out to find another 10 year coat!
I first stopped at Target, bought a purple down 3/4 length coat that happened to be on sale for almost half price, but after thinking about it, I decided it would not work very well for playing in the snow, or skiing, or the like. So, less than 1/2 an hour after purchasing the purple down coat, I returned it.
Next, I headed to SportChek, & found a Firefly coat for 40% off.
I like this coat, but it is rather thin, & I was worried that I might not stay warm. I really, really hate to be cold, & it can get very cold here, so I want a really good coat.
PChad told me to go check a few more stores, so off I went to Sporting Intentions. I asked a lot of questions, & was shown a lot of coats of varying prices & warmth. Nothing was on sale, so I had to settle for paying full price. After much deliberation, I chose a Scott Coat.
I came home with the 3rd coat of the day, but it did not seem to be any thicker than the Firefly coat. So, I decided to check Google for some comparisons & reviews. Unfortunately both of the coats I had come home with are new this year, & so there were no reviews. PChad decided to join me for another trek to SportChek.
We looked around & compared many different brands finally settling on a Columbia coat. even though it wasn’t on sale, it looked to be a warm coat, & it was a little cheaper than the Scott Coat.
So, after buying 4 coats today, & bringing 3 home, it is time to decide which one to keep. The key thing for me is being warm, the second concern is the colour of the coat, & how easy it would be to keep clean. All of the coats have thumb holes, of which I am a big fan, so they are all comparable in that regard. So now, dear reader, which coat would you choose?
If I were choosing for the look, I would go with the Scott coat. But having bought a Firefly coat last year and worrying that its thinness would be a problem...I was happy to find out that it really IS as warm as it promises! And the thumbholes are great for keeping the chilly wind from going up your arms.
ReplyDeleteI think the very first coat you bought at Target is the one I just bought :) Also in purple. But I have another one for playing in the snow, etc., my new one is just for looking nice and going to nice places. I am very impressed with your shopping tactics, however...
ReplyDeleteApril J.