Re: Dakota Outerwear

From: M.B. (mailinglists@moparhowto.com)
Date: Tue Nov 15 2011 - 03:41:51 EST


Looks good. I guess I'll have to drive to the store in Idaho and try
them on. I wonder if they carry the 3XL in stock or not. I went to REI
and as far as I could tell they only catered to 5'10" 135lb guys with 2%
bodyfat with a Mom that was a supermodel and who's Dad was an Olympic
athlete. ;)

On 11/14/2011 11:20 PM, Gary Hedlin wrote:
> Cabellas has a nice winter parka that I'm absolutly in love with... it's a
> 2 piece deal, the liner comes out and the shell is nice for fall and
> spring... put the liner in and you're good no matter how cold it gets.
> Just a damn good coat.
>
> http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Dry-Plus174-3-in-1-Spectrum-Parka-150-Regular/754173.uts?Ntk=BargainCave&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D1000002949%2B5102719%26Ntk%3DBargainCave%26Ntt%3Dparka%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3DSearchRefinements%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26isLiberal%3DN%26search%3Dparka%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&Ntt=parka&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products
>
> Gary
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 11:10 PM, M.B.<mailinglists@moparhowto.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Anyone fellow big guys have any good suggestions for a durable, warm coat
>> to wear in the northern climes while still being able to drive your Dakota
>> (see, now it's on topic!) comfortably? I tried picking up a Columbia coat
>> as they have a good reputation, but I'm a big guy and even the 4X size was
>> so tight across my shoulders I had to fight to reach the steering wheel.
>> Not good, especially for a $210 coat. I normally wear a 2X in shirts but
>> it seems jackets are different.
>>
>> Thanks for any input,
>>
>> M.B.
>>
>>
>



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