First non-california winter

kelseyg
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:41:18 +0000

First, I assume you’re talking about the tough winter coats and not the North Face fleeces most people have - on the website, the former are listed as between $100-300. Frankly I think you’re mostly paying for the brand name there. You can find equally good for much less money, though it’s up to you. The fleeces are fine for fall.

You need one heavy-duty winter coat. You should look for a warm interior (like fleece), a hood, and a waterproof exterior. (This looks like a good North Face one, but those features are pretty standard: [The North FaceWomen’sJackets & VestsW ATLAS TRICLIMATE® JACKET](404). The men heavy jackets all look good.)

I would have another coat for the late fall, like a peacoat. (Something warmer than a sweatshirt, but lighter than a winter coat. Plus it’s nice to have a coat that looks nicer and more formal so you don’t end up wearing a cheap hoodie with your nice clothes.)

Don’t forget shoes for winter - rainboots or warm boots. Uggs are okay, but in my experience they’re not waterproof enough.

You can buy a lot of these things during Fall Quarter here at OSU, if there’s not a good range in California. The weather here is hot enough around when school starts that you don’t need to stock up on warm clothes right away.