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[ny biker]

Well I walked from my office to my car in a cold wind with an air temp of 39F and could feel the wind going through the coat. Which means another trip to the mall to return it.

Don't really know where to go from here. Two coats supposedly rated to be comfortable in below zero temps that are not warm when it's still above freezing. No idea how to find a coat that is as warm as the manufacturer claims. I'm already tired of buying and returning, and stores will be selling out soon.



Try to tune out people's expectations if you can, Crankin. One of the best things you can do for children or grandchildren is to show them that it's okay to be yourself without worrying about what others think you should be.

[shootingstar]

Try to tune out people's expectations if you can, Crankin. One of the best things you can do for children or grandchildren is to show them that it's okay to be yourself without worrying about what others think you should be.

Lots to learn from grandmother, particularily she has had a long work-related career, balanced child raising yet a happy marriage. And she bikes well into her...60's.

Though I am not a grandmother, I do feel I have a role for the niece who lost her mother. I could never replace her mother who died. But I know that just for niece to know that she has an aunt who enjoys writing, art ....like she does now. Her mother was different and naturally strong in other skills.

[Pax]

I used to be cold all.the.time, menopause fixed that, now I'm hot, all the time. It can be 100 outside and I'm hot, it can be 20 outside and I'm hot... at least here in FL the temp is more constant. Couple that with the fact I hate wearing clothing of any kind (I think I'm a nudist at heart) and tropical living works better for me. I have acquired six new pairs of flip flops though.

[ny biker]

I have acquired six new pairs of flip flops though.

Makes sense to me!

I laugh when I read a description of a coat online and it claims the coat "holds in body heat." I have no body heat. The other day a nurse took my temperature and it was below 97. That is normal for me. Even when I'm getting hot flashes, I alternate between them and cold flashes when I just can't get warm no matter what I do. (Until the internal furnace clicks on and then I can't throw the blankets off and rip off the sweaters fast enough!)

I have to go into Georgetown tomorrow (i.e., traffic hell) to pick up a Christmas gift, and there is a North Face store there that I can visit. They have a knee-length coat that seems to get good reviews, so I'm hoping I can check it out. Though if I like it, I may buy it at REI where I get a dividend.

I did find that Nordstrom carries Canada Goose coats. They are quite pricey.

[rebeccaC]

Other people seem to be happy with thin packable down coats. I'm sort of mystified by this. Maybe there's a psychological aspect -- I'm so used to warm coat=heavy coat that something light and thin just seems wrong. But I have a Pearl Izumi jacket cycling that is very thin yet insanely warm, so I know that such a thing is possible.

Yeah, goose down is much warmer for its weight than synthetic fill.....think of the amount of down a goose has (and it keeps them warm )……and think of a coats shell as feathers. My outdoor research jacket is 800 fill and very light, toasty warm, the shell is wind and water proof and it stuffs into a small bag. I have very light goose down comforters for the guest bedroom and people are surprised how nice and warm they are especially for the weight.

I did find that Nordstrom carries Canada Goose coats. They are quite pricey.

Quality is more expensive. I save until I can buy well-constructed, good material clothing by a designer that does more of a timeless look. That way I actually spend less in the long run and have nice clothes, especially for work. Because of only doing clothes shopping when i have saved the money means less shopping for me too.

I used to be cold all.the.time, menopause fixed that, now I'm hot, all the time. It can be 100 outside and I'm hot, it can be 20 outside and I'm hot...

think of it as keeping mary warm in bed on a cold night…she should be thanking you .....and yeah flip-flops ftw!!!!

[emily_in_nc]

I laugh when I read a description of a coat online and it claims the coat "holds in body heat." I have no body heat. The other day a nurse took my temperature and it was below 97. That is normal for me. Even when I'm getting hot flashes, I alternate between them and cold flashes when I just can't get warm no matter what I do. (Until the internal furnace clicks on and then I can't throw the blankets off and rip off the sweaters fast enough!)

Is your thyroid okay, NY? Low body temp can be a sign of hypothyroidism. I am cold-natured too, although with menopause I am much hotter natured than I used to be and sweat a LOT more. However, I have a very small comfort zone, so I get chilly at much warmer temps than most people. Some of that is probably from living mostly in hot climates for the last four years, though. My blood has definitely thinned!

Good luck finding a coat that keeps you warm.

[Crankin]

My normal body temp is also low, and there have been many times it's been 97. something when at the doctor. As far as I know, my thyroid is fine.
I don't like being hot. I think it comes from living in air conditioning for 23 years. I had no issues adjusting to the cold when I moved back here, but now, it bothers me a little, mostly when I am running to the office from the parking lot. Never, though, when I am exercising! In fact, I prefer being outside in the winter to exercise. And, it's mostly wind related. I hate wind, even when it's warm out!

[Catrin]

My body temp has also been low, generally at least 97, sometimes below. While I've no reproductive system at all, I've never had what I've heard described as a hot flash. I get a little warm from time to time, but it is minor and passes quickly. More often I can't get warm! I do get a good thyroid workup at least once a year as it was removed 30 years ago. Generally speaking I'm colder than before my surgical menopause. I DO prefer to be outside, but I'm becoming less and less fond of winter...

[shootingstar]

I did find that Nordstrom carries Canada Goose coats. They are quite pricey.

Either we have some local rich people walking around (I guess that's the equivalent to a fur coat now) or people just spend money like drinking water...

Last night, I was in WAlmart's killing time with a friend while she shopped. Oe woman asked another customer how the Canada goose coat felt. Customer said that she was actually sweating while walking around in the store..

Outside yesterday was -12 degrees C.

I'm losing my tolerance for hot, humid temperatures/summers. If you suggest a beach vacation vs. a mountain snow vacation, then I would take the mountain snow vacation lst. I actually seemed to have gained slightly greater tolerance to cold winters down to -15 degrees C. Before I moved to Alberta, I would have considered such temp. super cold for me.

[ny biker]

Either we have some local rich people walking around (I guess that's the equivalent to a fur coat now) or people just spend money like drinking water...

Last night, I was in WAlmart's killing time with a friend while she shopped. Oe woman asked another customer how the Canada goose coat felt. Customer said that she was actually sweating while walking around in the store..

Outside yesterday was -12 degrees C.

I'm losing my tolerance for hot, humid temperatures/summers. If you suggest a beach vacation vs. a mountain snow vacation, then I would take the mountain snow vacation lst. I actually seemed to have gained slightly greater tolerance to cold winters down to -15 degrees C. Before I moved to Alberta, I would have considered such temp. super cold for me.

Oh I am the opposite -- I hate the cold more as I get older. If I lived in a cold climate I would not care how much I had to spend for a good coat. Even now I am raising my budget for the coat purchase because it seems that's what I have to do to be warm.

REI has a "dividend match" on certain brands through tomorrow, including North Face and some other brands of coats. Between a coat, Christmas shopping and the $600 I spent on my car a few weeks ago, this month's credit card bill will be significant.

I have had my thyroid checked several times, it's always normal. I take after my father and his mother in this regard.

[emily_in_nc]

Glad your thyroid's okay, NY. I also tend to have lower than normal body temp, or at least I used to, prior to menopause. Not sure now as I have so rarely had it taken.

I definitely prefer warm weather to cold, but I am becoming less tolerant of both HOT and COLD weather as I get older. There are a lot of snowbirds, expats, and tourists down here in Mexico who claim to love the hot, humid weather, but I am definitely tired of it. I do like being warm and wearing shorts and tank tops, but I am tired of being sweaty and sticky. My DH tolerates it much better than I do and sweats less. I am hoping as I get farther from menopause (I'm only a couple of years post-menopausal) that I'll tolerate heat better. We'll see!