Gary Watson Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 I know we are barely into summer but I was looking for information on the Calberta Arctic parka and it seems they have vanished. The Calberta, as far as I am concerned is the best cold weather parka made. If its gone, what manufacturer is everyone using - not just pilots but engineers who need ones that keep you warm and are good at soaking up fuel,oil,hydraulic fluids,greases etc Quote
Gary Watson Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Posted June 18, 2009 Yeah I know the Canada Goose line. The Calberta was around $175.00 20 years ago so would relate to the same thing today counting inflation. One other thing about the Calberta Aviation model was that it was anti-static and rated to -70. Don't know if the Canada Goose meets that. Quote
dimit Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 I've got a nomex parka and bib overalls from Mark's. Flame retardant is always in important consideration for me. Dick Quote
Freefall Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 I've been down to -55 with my Canada Goose Heli Arctic and it kept me warm. Quote
transquebecniece Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 A warm body. Oh...you meant clothing? Kamik Pac Boots. Quote
Cole Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 You don't say, Dick! I have a -60 rated work jacket from Mark's... it worked well this winter down to -40. I remember seeing a great thread on winter gear not long ago as well but I can't seem to find it. Cheers. Cole Quote
machinegun kelly Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 I came across a truckload of army surplus from Germany a few years ago. There were dozens of German parkas for the Berlin wall guards during that 'episode'. They were long enough to touch your knees, weighed a ton, and guaranteed comfort, even standing for 12 hours on a bloody concrete wall. hindsight is 20/20. I wish I bought them, and sold them to other poor souls much like myself. BTW: my goose is all I need. Quote
Skids Up Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 -20? - 40? - 70??? That kind of talk is just depressing! TQN has the right idea... Quote
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