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Duck Down Jacket

Any suggestions for a very warm duck-down or similar jacket at a reasonable price?
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  • FreeBear
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    Filo from Alpkit. Detachable hood, very warm, and light. Currently on offer for £99.

    Alpkit also have a couple of other designs that are worth a look.
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  • pandora205
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    Uniqlo have a good selection at reasonable prices.
    somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's
  • LadyDee
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    Dare I suggest an MSE route first - checking out local charity shops? I bought a beautiful jacket last year for £4.00 - obviously virtually new but very grubby (pale pink). Quick swish round in the WM on a cold wash and it looked like it had come out of the shop brand new.

    Obviously the donor didn't feel comfortable washing it, I took a chance for £4 and can't wait for it to be cold enough to wear it again this year :-)
  • FreeBear wrote: »
    Filo from Alpkit. Detachable hood, very warm, and light. Currently on offer for £99.

    Alpkit also have a couple of other designs that are worth a look.
    Thanks FreeBear, that Filo looks to be a reasonable jacket for the price, just a bit concerned that the outer layer might not be very strong. Their Phantac looks even better but price is going up then.
  • pandora205 wrote: »
    Uniqlo have a good selection at reasonable prices.
    The fact that they have a localish shop I can visit is good but they don't seem to specify the fill weight of their coats which is not good.
  • vivatifosi
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    The Uniqlo ones are at the more lightweight end of the spectrum but are very nice. H&M also has a nice one, quite fashionable, good price and they ethically source.

    I have two, an Eddie Bauer v light one which is great for all but the very coldest days, and a thicker Columbia one which is very warm, but too warm to wear yet.
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  • Toon
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    Got myself a Wrangler jacket last month for around £100 and very comfortable.
  • daveyjp
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    My thoughts?

    Scam site. Avoid.
  • vivatifosi
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    I may have given you duff advice on H&M Romford, looks like it is sold out. However the Columbia sale starts in a few days (24th I think), so worth checking up on. Here's the full price page, so you can compare:
    https://www.columbiasportswear.co.uk/mens-down-jackets-insulated-coats
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