Shopping for a winter jacket in the middle of summer

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Shopping for a winter jacket in the middle of summer

posted by Pretty Tough
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 10:36am PDT

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It may be the middle of summer but I’m on a hunt for a winter coat. I’m moving to Boston at the end of August for college and am trying to buy the necessities before I leave. The problem is, I live in Los Angeles where warm, winter clothes aren’t really a staple.

Having talked to other students residing in a cold climate for the school year, I’m pretty sure I want a North Face jacket. These are timeless classics that come with an array of excellent features. As the temperatures drop, I can’t wait to bundle up in an insulated coat (despite the fact I’ve been warned that as a SoCal girl I’ll freeze during the winter). Still, I’ve always dreamed of living in a cold, snowy climate and am looking forward to all the new clothing options that will be available to me.

North Face is a brand that really needs no introduction. They lead the way with the latest technical developments and most comfortable, high-performance fabrics. The jacket should take me from the streets of Boston to a weekend in the mountains.

After a weekend of scouting sporting goods and outdoor adventure stores, the selection of winter jackets was slim at best. There was mostly summer stuff on sale (which I won’t need on the East Coast) and some new Fall items. The salespeople told me that they wouldn’t get winter stock in until Nov. or December and even then, the selection would be limited based on L.A.’s mild temps. So it looks like I’ll be hitting the online stores for my outerwear needs. Just wish I could find someplace to at least try the jacket on for size. Oh, well. Winter….here I come.

~Amo

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