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Nacho+
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My dad has had his current ski jacket longer than I have been alive. He has been looking into new coats recently, but is shocked by the prices. He doesn't like big puffy things, or anything that is just a shell. However he would take a shell over a puffy. We ski at Cannon on the east coast, so it get down to the -20's frequently. If anyone has any suggestions of coats that arn't too expensive, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks

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Oct 15 2013 10:43AM
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tomPietrowski
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What are you calling expensive?
Oct 15 2013 10:57AM
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Nacho+
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Like stuff upwards of $500 like arcteryx or some of the north face stuff
Oct 15 2013 11:14AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Flylow BA Puffy.  Warm, without being a big down George Costanza-style puffy down coat, and Flylow typical bomber quality.  I own one as my townie winter jacket, because it's too warm to ski in for me.

Or get him a Quantum if he wants a shell.  Both can be found for cheap these days if you look a little bit.
Oct 15 2013 11:26AM
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tomPietrowski
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North face certainly is not expensive. The average jacket will be around 250-300. Don't bother with goretex if he is trying to keep costs down. Hyvent which is north faces or brand will be fine. Also look at salomon and maybe Scott. You can find a good jacket for about 250.
Oct 15 2013 11:51AM
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Huck_Norris
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Dude how big is he? I have the PERFECT Karbon dad jacket I'd sell for almost nothing just to get it on someone and out of a box in my basement. It's a great jacket it's just, well, a total dad jacket. PM me if you're interested. It's a Large and it's insulated, fully breathable and waterproof.
Oct 15 2013 12:17PM
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OregonDead
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The Columbia 3 in 1 style jackets are super warm. I have one called the Grand Targhee and I bought it for about $99 at a TJ Max. On most days I zip out the fleece or I'd be way too hot. With the fleece Dad will be toasty down to negative temps.
Oct 15 2013 3:39PM
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