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papamcb t1_iwvzys3 wrote

Columbia makes a decent jacket but quality has gone down in the last few years. Their warranty is nice, they warrantied a 3 year old jacket for full MSRP store credit. I personally prefer Patagonia for the money.

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Blueporch t1_iwvzxfh wrote

What’s the outer shell made from?

They recommend the other brands because they have a heavy canvas-like exterior that wears well and doesn’t rip with normal wear. Denim exterior would also be tough.

Soft nylon outer shell is comfortable but not BIFL durability.

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ZenoofElia t1_iww5vwv wrote

Columbia > than LL or Carthartt as far as quality, customer service and warranty and they're having really good BF sales right now. This is a no-brainer.

Good hunting!

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daHollerBoy t1_iwwqxue wrote

I'll disagree about LL Bean vs Columbia from my experience, but for the masses both are quite good. Agree about Carhartt; not as durable or warm as I expected.

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ZenoofElia t1_iwwt5aq wrote

LL Bean no longer guarantees for life, only for one year I believe.

Columbia's warranty/guarantee is for life and is thus far superior.

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daHollerBoy t1_iwwtuzv wrote

Good point. I've found the Bean stuff to be more livable day-to-day with better features. I've never disliked a Bean product but found Columbia coats to be irritating. Uninsulated pockets, scratchy velcro, crummy zipper flap. Limited data set so YMMV

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ZenoofElia t1_iwwusli wrote

At one time, not too many years ago, I swore by LL Bean and was a loyal customer. Their quality has since diminished and they dropped their lifetime guarantee.

I was not a Columbia fan until a few weeks ago from responding to a post here on this sub. I had an old Columbia raincoat that I had recently replaced with a used Patagonia because so many folks raved about their quality and warranty. Someone in a thread informed me about Columbia's warranty so I made a claim with my 10+ yo tattered raincoat that I paid $70 for in 2011.

Columbia credited me $235 that I used to buy 2 new coats, which arrived today. I'm now a big fan and proponent of their brand.

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ZenoofElia t1_iww794v wrote

I don't as of yet. I'm just now opening a package with 2 new coats that I got because I warrantied a 10+ yo raincoat.

These are what I chose and am unpacking now, both hooded and on sale:
Barlow Pass 550 TurboDown Jacket
M Grindstone Loop 650 Turbodown Hooded

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ZenoofElia t1_iww9sgj wrote

I got XL's and was concerned that I din't get tall because I have long arms. Usually in button up shirts I wear xxl because of the arms. These both fit really well. I tried them both on with and without a hoodie underneath to make sure they were big enough and the fit is spot on.

The Barlow Pass is awesome and a great deal, the Grindstone is kind of basic yet fully functional I'm sure, only 2 side pockets. The Barlow has a lot of pockets and the furry hood, I'm stoked and hope it gets cold enough to take advantage of it.

I chose them both because they're both down lined, so very light yet warm.

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boneman429 t1_iwwad92 wrote

Pretty happy w Eddie Bauer Superior parka. Can often be found at deep discount

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CollinUrshit t1_iwwfdqn wrote

I have a Eddie Bauer shell that’s high quality, I layer underneath it. It can be a rain coat for 80* or a outer layer for winter with a puffer coat or thick fleece under it.

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Gloomy_Dragonfly_756 t1_iwwgsee wrote

I have a Duluth Trading Company hooded "Whaleback waterproof insulated parka". We get below 0F frequently here and it's still comfortable. I've had it 3 winters now and it's held up great.

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doug1717 t1_iwxfwui wrote

Helly Hanson makes awesome coats

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