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Looking to get a coat as my last one has stuffing coming out the sides, but its lasted for a solid 10 years. Looking to get a coat that has multiple layers and an outer shell to use for various weather in winter biking for commuting. Looking to wait towards end of season to try to find some end of season sales, but want to know brands that are durable and have some warmth, my old coat is down since I sometimes bike or walk around in -20 degree with wind chill. Something water proof and wind resistent would be great for outer layer as my current coat is really only good for warmth only and end up acting more like a sponge in sleet or if I wear it on a day that it rains suddenly.

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[-] BussyCat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Personally love my lokiusa canyon puffy it’s my favorite commuting coat. It’s warm, hasn’t lost its waterproofness in the 5 years I have owned it, is pretty durable (I skidded out on the ice and ate shit on the pavement with no tears), and has built in mittens that are my absolute favorite thing.

I haven’t tested it in a torrential downpour as I usually wear dedicated rain gear for that but for the cold it’s amazing

It’s expensive as most BIFL stuff is but especially if you are in the U.S. I 100% recommend

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