Fussy?: medium weight gortex jacket hunt

[shootingstar]

I really appreciate some of the info. lrulan that you provided.
One wonders if 2 non-fashionistas, one living in hotter climate vs. one living in our region of long harder winters, would prove that it is abit more expensive clothing-wise just to live in our area. We have to worry about boots, the warm type ---not fashion, no-liner boots, etc.

[lph]

My Gore-tex jackets aren't even reckoned into my array of sub-zero clothing... Well, I have only have one proper mountain-wear Gore-tex jacket, but I have a thinner wannebe-Goretex and an ancient worn-out one that I use for heavy outdoor work. I only use them when there's a chance of damp weather, they feel too clammy otherwise. Below -5C I much prefer a cotton or cotton-blend anorak for moderate activity, with a down jacket or coat over for breaks or for low-level activity.

[shootingstar]

I did find a jacket after all...in Seattle. @$200.00. I'm pleased and had never bought an item in this price range...so fast in my life. But then, I had already spent several hrs. looking over the last 4 wks. and know what is simply not available.