The thing about parkas for men is they are almost the only way to get longer coats for less energetic uses like my use situation. Army surplus perhaps but modern puffer jackets for men are shorter length.
For women less of an issue. There's many brands from cheap to expensive that offer longer puffer jackets for women, usually fitted because all women want to show off their figure when it's cold and they're walking the dog in the dark, right?
AFAIK there's only one brand that will supply longer puffer or insulated jackets and that's the brand PHD. That's for a cost.
Back to the women's thing, there's certainly good enough in women's coats. My partner owns two longer coats that cost as low as £40 that has had seriously a hard use for a number of years now and are standing up well. If you can get a longer, insulated coat for women for £40 that lasts then I'm not sure why you'll pay £280 for a Didriksons one. If you're a woman that is.
In the last cold spell a neighbour was wearing a Canada goose parka. It looked warm but the guy looked a bit smug in it. He's like that and I reckon he got it for that show off look too.
Fjallraven looks like it took a step up in designs a few years ago to compete more. What I mean is they produced more regular looking items to compete on the larger, more mainstream market. To me that is a worry as most brands doing that with a high rep tend to shift downwards on quality. And I really don't buy the natural products offcuts use like leather zipp puller taks and labels thing. Seems eco marketing to me. Ever the cynic, eh?!
For women less of an issue. There's many brands from cheap to expensive that offer longer puffer jackets for women, usually fitted because all women want to show off their figure when it's cold and they're walking the dog in the dark, right?
AFAIK there's only one brand that will supply longer puffer or insulated jackets and that's the brand PHD. That's for a cost.
Back to the women's thing, there's certainly good enough in women's coats. My partner owns two longer coats that cost as low as £40 that has had seriously a hard use for a number of years now and are standing up well. If you can get a longer, insulated coat for women for £40 that lasts then I'm not sure why you'll pay £280 for a Didriksons one. If you're a woman that is.
In the last cold spell a neighbour was wearing a Canada goose parka. It looked warm but the guy looked a bit smug in it. He's like that and I reckon he got it for that show off look too.
Fjallraven looks like it took a step up in designs a few years ago to compete more. What I mean is they produced more regular looking items to compete on the larger, more mainstream market. To me that is a worry as most brands doing that with a high rep tend to shift downwards on quality. And I really don't buy the natural products offcuts use like leather zipp puller taks and labels thing. Seems eco marketing to me. Ever the cynic, eh?!
. At this rate, you will be too old to cycle or commute to work before you find one you think is perfect. 
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