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Post by paigepea on Sept 19, 2015 1:20:40 GMT
Dd outgrew hers and needs a new one. She wore hers for two years (and now little dd will wear it for two years!!) - it is from lands end. Wondering if there is something more stylish out there that I don't know about or if I should just go back to lands end. Dd is starting to get picky about style.
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 19, 2015 1:22:19 GMT
Kohls, target, whatever
They wear them one season and the grow out of it. I uses to buy them on clearance the year before. Now my kids wear goodies even in 0 degree weather
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 1:27:01 GMT
I buy DS's coats at REI.
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Sept 19, 2015 1:27:27 GMT
If quality and style outweigh price, I'd check out sporting good places like REI. North Face or Patagonia.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Sept 19, 2015 1:28:02 GMT
My girls always wore Columbia or Lands end. They could wear their winter coats for a good 2 yrs, and then handed down possibly to the younger dd, if still in good shape. It's worth it to get good name brand quality here in MN for a winter coat.
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Post by bluepoprocks on Sept 19, 2015 1:32:07 GMT
Walmart, Kmart, or Sears for us. We don't get anything expensive because they grow out of them so fast. They are 9 and 11yr old boys and aren't to worried about fashion. Maybe when they are teens they will care.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 1:33:09 GMT
We found great coats at Walmart last year, and have also shopped at Target.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 19, 2015 1:34:23 GMT
I buy DD's winter coats either at the end of the season for the coming winter in the next size up at places like Kohl's, Target, Penney's or Herbergers, or if I see a nice one at a consignment sale for cheap I pick it up there. We're not there yet with our DD (she's five) but you could also try some tween or teen places like Justice, Aeropostale or Abercrombie.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 19, 2015 1:47:14 GMT
The only winter coats my kids would actually wear were ski jackets when they were snowboarding. Otherwise it was a heavy lined sweatshirt. We found them at Kohl's and Target. I think Kohl's has a really big section of coats compared to other stores.
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Post by theshyone on Sept 19, 2015 1:52:54 GMT
Costco in July. Seriously best coats for price & warmth. To hell with style.
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Post by brandy327 on Sept 19, 2015 1:55:04 GMT
If quality and style outweigh price, I'd check out sporting good places like REI. North Face or Patagonia.  |
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Post by Belle on Sept 19, 2015 1:58:54 GMT
Rei
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 19, 2015 2:01:50 GMT
What kind of style does she like? I have typically bought coats from Kohl's or similar places, but last year the older two wanted coats that were warm but thin, rather than the puffier coats they had gotten the year before. I ended up finding some for a good price at the Under Armour outlet. Scheel's (similar to REI, I think) has some nice coats but they are pricey. I just found an UA coat at TJ Maxx for my almost 7 year old. It's hit or miss but might be worth checking out.
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Post by Basket1lady on Sept 19, 2015 2:14:35 GMT
Do you need a WARM coat, or just a coat? If warmth is a need, I'd look at Columbia, North Face, or Under Armur. REI, Dick's, an outlet, etc are good places to look. Outlets will give you last seasons style for a better price. If warmth isn't a big factor, I'd let her buy a coat whoever she finds one that she likes. She will be more likely to wear it and fitting in is a big thing in the tween and teen years.
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Post by paigepea on Sept 19, 2015 2:41:47 GMT
Thanks for the replies.
Our winters are mostly rainy. We will have 6-8 weeks of colder weather (not snow cold) and she'll wear the coat for skiing too. Much of the winter she can get away with her heavier rain coat.
I'm in Canada, so my closest REI is 45 min away, and that is crossing the border. Maybe we'll look into making a day trip down.
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Post by shanniebananie on Sept 19, 2015 2:46:20 GMT
Lands End or LL Bean is our go to for both our boy and girl.
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Post by Julie W on Sept 19, 2015 2:51:53 GMT
We need a WARM coat living in the Twin Cities so Lands End is our usual go-to for winter wear.
However I was looking today and had the same feelings about style so I was on the Columbia and North Face site as their style are a little cuter. Neither tell you what temperature rating their jackets are. I was in chat with North Face and I asked and they said they don't rate them that way, but told me which of my three options would be the warmest (still unsure if it will be warm enough for a -10 or so - so passed for now).
Lands End is having a sale right now 30% of regular price items.
Good luck!
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Post by paigepea on Sept 19, 2015 3:20:09 GMT
We need a WARM coat living in the Twin Cities so Lands End is our usual go-to for winter wear. However I was looking today and had the same feelings about style so I was on the Columbia and North Face site as their style are a little cuter. Neither tell you what temperature rating their jackets are. I was in chat with North Face and I asked and they said they don't rate them that way, but told me which of my three options would be the warmest (still unsure if it will be warm enough for a -10 or so - so passed for now). Lands End is having a sale right now 30% of regular price items. Good luck! I was also looking at north face today. Cute jackets but super expensive. I'm not sure if they're really that much cuter. |
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Post by betty on Sept 19, 2015 4:39:34 GMT
I miss shopping for winter coats! I like The North Face coats that I've seen my adult stepkids (who live in a colder place) wear and it its trendy enough to suit my 15 yr old fashion conscious son. But what do I know about winter coats I live in Florida...my kids live in VANS hoodies or North Face hoodies anytime the temp is less than 80 degrees until June . That is a "winter coat" to us.  |
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Post by kristi on Sept 19, 2015 6:57:19 GMT
Gap/old Navy pea coat
Macys North Face jacket
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 7:14:01 GMT
I just gave my 12 year old boy a Lands End catalog last weekend and told him to pick a new coat and a new backpack.
You just can't beat their quality on those two items.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 19, 2015 7:27:04 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Our winters are mostly rainy. We will have 6-8 weeks of colder weather (not snow cold) and she'll wear the coat for skiing too. Much of the winter she can get away with her heavier rain coat. I'm in Canada, so my closest REI is 45 min away, and that is crossing the border. Maybe we'll look into making a day trip down. Check out Mountain Equipment Co-op on Broadway. It is essentially the same as REI. |
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Post by paigepea on Sept 19, 2015 14:58:50 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Our winters are mostly rainy. We will have 6-8 weeks of colder weather (not snow cold) and she'll wear the coat for skiing too. Much of the winter she can get away with her heavier rain coat. I'm in Canada, so my closest REI is 45 min away, and that is crossing the border. Maybe we'll look into making a day trip down. Check out Mountain Equipment Co-op on Broadway. It is essentially the same as REI. Thanks! I'll check it out. I ended up ordering the lands end coats (yes, plural, I decided that my little dd was drowning in older dd's old coat) yesterday. I figured I can always return them, but they're a good price right now. I'll check out MEC. The one think I noticed, was that the lands end coats (squail parka) are partially fleece lined (which is nice and cozy) but other coats in even higher price ranges are not. |
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Post by belgravia on Sept 19, 2015 16:55:41 GMT
I bought one for my 12 year old daughter at North Face. It's got a fleecy liner that zips out so it's pretty versatile. She loves it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 17:01:15 GMT
Thanks! I'll check it out. I ended up ordering the lands end coats (yes, plural, I decided that my little dd was drowning in older dd's old coat) yesterday. I figured I can always return them, but they're a good price right now. I'll check out MEC. The one think I noticed, was that the lands end coats (squail parka) are partially fleece lined (which is nice and cozy) but other coats in even higher price ranges are not. The more expensive coats use technical fibers to keep them very warm but very light/thin. Fleece is cozy, but kind of bulky and not that warm. DS likes things that are fleece-lined in fall and spring, but wants something warmer in the winter (even though we're in Oregon and it's not that cold here). |
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Post by bethany102399 on Sept 19, 2015 17:51:20 GMT
Consignment. Tis the season, and I have a 9 yo DD, so I hear you about picky. I give her a budget send her down her size isle and say I have to approve everything, but my concerns are does it cover everything and does it fit. You might do a search for consignment sales in your area, I have found FANTASTIC deals on good quality coats over the years.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 19, 2015 19:29:57 GMT
The last two years and this year I am getting my dd coat at Costco... great price and cute. Not bulky either which she hates... they are good coats!
Oh by the way... I can't justify spending to much on a coat.. last year my dd coat was stolen and thankfully I didn't pay an arm and a leg for it. It's easier to justify getting another coat when you didn't spend to much on one to begin with. Working at a school now.. I can't believe the number of North Face, Columbia, etc. coats are in lost and found.. I can't believe parents don't go looking for these coats. I searched for two weeks for my dd coat and never did find it.. (she is good at keeping track of it.. she was pretty upset when she couldn't find it.)
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