[MMcG]

Okay so my girlfriend Laura told me recently that she wants to get a long winter parka that will come down below her knees. Something like this:

But when she saw the price tag she said, "that's too much, but that's what I'm looking for."

So, Monkeys - where can I find something like this for under $100 bucks?

Any ideas?

 

[splat]

eBay..

 

[DRB]

Try

www.sierratradingpost.com

www.campmor.com

They typically have lots of close out stuff and you might find something similar. Check both the women's section and the close out sections.

 

[luken8r]

Army/Navy store?
Good luck in finding a full length winter coat for under 100 bones
You get what you pay for. For that much its either going to have no insulation or fall apart by the time it comes out of the box

 

[stinkyboy]

But when she saw the price tag she said, "that's too much, but that's what I'm looking for."

If you can't admit that you're cheap here on RM, then where can you?

 

[MMcG]

Army/Navy store?
Good luck in finding a full length winter coat for under 100 bones
You get what you pay for. For that much its either going to have no insulation or fall apart by the time it comes out of the box

I agree.

that's why I was hoping for links to closout type places or overstock places.

Maybe I should look at the Big O's website.

 

[-dustin]

Gap, maybe? i don't know if it will go past the knees, i do know they have a fair amount of longer jackets. won't be technically superior to much, if anything, but it'll be long, and less than $100.

i've noticed that Lands' End's basic stuff is fairly reasonably priced, so finding something cheaper might be hard.

i like this jacket:

 

[I Are Baboon]

Mark, is this just for every day winter wear? You should be able to find a basic snow parka for $100, but if this is going to be for skiing, I think you're going to have a hard time fitting that budget.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Mark, is this just for every day winter wear? You should be able to find a basic snow parka for $100, but if this is going to be for skiing, I think you're going to have a hard time fitting that budget.

Not to mention that a knee-length ski jacket is a bad idea.

 

[sanjuro]

Goodwill? Or she is not kind of person who would accept used clothing for a gift?

 

[SkaredShtles]

If you can't admit that you're cheap here on RM, then where can you?

123

 

[TreeSaw]

Not to mention that a knee-length ski jacket is a bad idea.

LOL! Exactly what I thought of when I read IAB's post.

Mark - also try www.overstock.com and www.REI.com
I think Cabela's had a good sale on their winter parkas as well.

Good luck

 

[DRB]

Not to mention that a knee-length ski jacket is a bad idea.

It is if you are Quaker.

 

[SkaredShtles]

It is if you are Quaker.

Or maybe a Mormon?

 

[DRB]

Or maybe a Mormon?

Or a Muslim.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Okay so my girlfriend Laura told me recently that she wants to get a long winter parka that will come down below her knees. Something like this:

But when she saw the price tag she said, "that's too much, but that's what I'm looking for."

So, Monkeys - where can I find something like this for under $100 bucks?

Any ideas?

so how much was this one?

is it the $99 from Lands End? This time of year, I don't think you'll find cheaper....

however, check snowshack.com and geardirect.com

 

[blt2ride]

You could try www.overstock.com. However, my suggestion would be to surprise her with it. When it comes to jackets, you get what you pay for. To be honest, $100 isn't a bad price for a quality jacket...

 

[hooples3]

my wife just got a down coat on sale for like $40 . look at Landsend.com

 

[SkaredShtles]

If LLBean makes a style she likes, I can vouch for the quality of their outerwear. I have a pair of ski bibs from the Bean which are *excellent.*

 

[DRB]

If LLBean makes a style she likes, I can vouch for the quality of their outerwear. I have a pair of ski bibs from the Bean which are *excellent.*

excellent = extra short

 

[SkaredShtles]

excellent = extra short

Goddammit - they cover my boots.

 

[MMcG]

Yeah the one at lands end is the best value so far....overstock.com had some nice ones, but they are down filled and Laura's allergic to down.

 

[Jeremy R]

excellent = extra short

Here is a pic of his ski bibs.
He prefers them a little longer than his bike shorts.

 

[MMcG]

btw the parka is for everyday wearing and not for skiing. She's got a nice ski jacket and nice ski pants too.

She's a school nurse and often goes to work in her nurse's scrubs and as you know scrub pants are fairly thin - so the idea was that this longer parka would help keep her legs and tush nice and warm during the winter.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Here is a pic of his ski bibs.
He prefers them a little longer than his bike shorts.

Ummmm....... uhhh..........

I know you guys are making fun of me and all, but this picture makes it all worthwhile.

 

[Jeremy R]

Ummmm....... uhhh..........

I know you guys are making fun of me and all, but this picture makes it all worthwhile.

Hey, its all in good fun. I was the one that took up for you, because I too..........

have had a pair of bike shorts shrink from the dryer.:mumble:

 

[McGRP01]

She's a school nurse and often goes to work in her nurse's scrubs and as you know scrub pants are fairly thin - so the idea was that this longer parka would help keep her legs and tush nice and warm during the winter.

Laura is a school nurse? Man, I'd be sick everyday!