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I'm looking for a good coat that will hold up against cold weather of Toronto. I'm moving there soon from South Texas (talk about a change). I'm okay spending half a grand to the likes of Arcteryx, Patagonia, TNF, but spending to likes of Canada Goose feels absolute bonkers to me. I understand the concept of layering, but I'm a minimalistic person, so if I can avoid (or even reduce) them, i will be more happy

Eddie Bauer has been referred to me by couple of friends. So is this something I should consider?

I live in Wisconsin and bought an Eddie Bauer Superior Down parka last winter, cannot begin to describe how warm it is. The only way I know how cold it actually is outside is due to the searing pain I feel in my legs as soon as I walk out of the office; everything from the waist up is perfectly comfortable. The water-resistance has been great when plowing the driveway at 5am while getting pelted with wet snow and, while trudging behind the snow-thrower, I often have to crack the top of the coat open in order to *let some of the heat out.*

My only gripes are that it's pretty bulky and doesn't have much ventilation. Physical activity like shoveling or even walking the dog can cause my torso become a sauna. For those windy/biting/sub-zero or wet days, it's exceptional but the bulkiness and lack of venting got me to buy the less-bulky, lighter-duty Rainfoil Insulated Parka last week. It hasn't arrived yet but I'm very excited to get my hands on it as temperatures in Milwaukee are still above 30 on a regular basis and the Superior Down parka is just too much.

Also, for all of the manly men on here, the fur lining on the hood is used to keep blowing snow from reaching your face.

Eddie Bauer Men's and Women's Parkas & Jackets (Various)

$99

$229

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