Photographers jacket that isn't too bulky?

4 years 3 months ago #668520 by Chester Foster
Morning.  I'm tried of freezing my butt off.  I have a photographers vest, but it can't be worn over larger coats.  Which means like days like this, I'm freezing my butt off.  Is there a photographers jacket you would recommend please?  


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4 years 3 months ago #668521 by Nikon Shooter
When I go to the marsh — hours without movement — I
wear a long downy. I found nothing better yet.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 3 months ago #668537 by effron
If I need the pockets I just wear a good winter coat or jacket, and an extra large photographer's vest over it. I never found the typical photo coat good enough for New England winters....

Why so serious?
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4 years 3 months ago - 4 years 3 months ago #668547 by Troponin
i advise you consider a layering system. There are coats that pack down well, are more fitted so that they are efficient, and can be worn under a shell for additional weather protection. 

You really get what you pay for with these coats too. I invested in a Rab, which are mid tier and very good for the money.   

https://rab.equipment/us/mens/insulation

Other mid tier would be North Face. 

High end would be something like Arcteryx. 

https://arcteryx.com/us/en/
both the Rab and the Arcteryx coats breath so well and are super warm for how light and small they are. 

I can tell you from personal experience the Arcteryx coats are pretty amazing, but the Rab is fantastic coat too. I don’t own a north face coat, but I do own some hiking clothing from them (their mid and high tier stuff) and it’s all very good as well

other brands to check out that are all really good are Patagonia, Marmot, and finally, a lower/mid tier, would be Columbia. 


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