Is this the warmest jacket for a kid who’s outside for rec sports and walks? Hates being cold, hates being wet

[Anonymous]

He’s 11. He doesn’t like puffy thick jackets and Primary’s puffer which he’s worn from last year was too thin and still is in his opinion. Also not water proof/resistant. He also hates being wet from light rain showers. He says today was freezing to him, numb hands and cold chest cold.

I am at the point of considering the Aritzia Thin Puff https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/the-super-lite-men%27s/85197.html

It’s waterproof/water resistant and very high down in thin packing 850 down which I can’t find anywhere else.

Apparently Patagonia thin ones are not water resistant/water proof.

I welcome suggestions/feedback.

[Anonymous]

Go to a ski shop. Get a spyder or a Colorado brand snow boarding jacket.

[Anonymous]

I would not get that one. 1) it’s puffy 2) it isn’t water resistant 3) it’s only “warmish” up to 32 degrees

Get a Patagonia ski coat

[Anonymous]

https://www.stio.com/products/kids-rafferty-insulated-jacket

My son, slightly older, likes his stio jacket.

[Anonymous]

Thanks PPs,I should have mentioned that he’s in men’s sizes - 5’2 125lbs-ish. He wants it to be thin but warm is the best way I can describe it, well — thin enough to stuff into his backpack and not lift up his backpack off of him too far but also that he can tie around the waist but have it in his words: “lay flat down and not puff out” when he walks and takes it off. That’s why the heavier snow jackets ruled out.

The only packable style versions I can find are not as heavy filled as the one I linked. But again, all are technically puffy.

What else is thin and warm?

[Anonymous]

Following because one of my kids is like this and always has been! I wonder if he experiences cold differently, it’s like he is in pain

[Anonymous]

You are going to find a jacket he can comfortably tie around his waist, that isn’t heavy but is super warm (it wasn’t that cold today) and ALSO water proof. Those 4 things do not exist in a single coat.

[Anonymous]

^NOT going to find

[Anonymous]

He needs to wear sweat wicking long underwear like the HeatTech from Uniqlo. It is very thin and soft.

My 5th grader wears a regular shirt, a hoodie, and a packable puffer from Primary or REI over top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks PPs,I should have mentioned that he’s in men’s sizes - 5’2 125lbs-ish. He wants it to be thin but warm is the best way I can describe it, well — thin enough to stuff into his backpack and not lift up his backpack off of him too far but also that he can tie around the waist but have it in his words: “lay flat down and not puff out” when he walks and takes it off. That’s why the heavier snow jackets ruled out.

The only packable style versions I can find are not as heavy filled as the one I linked. But again, all are technically puffy.

What else is thin and warm?

Layers. Layers are thin and warm

[Anonymous]

I would get him a silk undershirt. I have one myself and it's so light you forget you're wearing it. It does have to be hand-washed though.

Also have him wear thin smartwool socks daily. Even if he's not complaining about his feet, he'll be warmer if he's not losing heat through his feet.

[Anonymous]

I got my kid a nice jacket from marmot that is really thin and waterproof. It keeps him warm, I'm thinking it's a ski type jacket.

[Anonymous]

Ii think it's this one. https://www.marmot.com/kids/boys/jackets/kids-snowline-jacket/AFS_195115316754.html

[Anonymous]

Can't do thin, not puffy, water resistant and warm. For warm and water and wind resistant you need bulkier and thicker fabrics. I love Reima coats. From Scandinavia and developed for wet and miserable weather. You can try the LL bean one like this: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/124930
Also make sure it's past his bottom, that will keep him warmer.

[Anonymous]

The Patagonia ones are great. I think they say the down sweater isn’t waterproof, but my kids have worn those since age 5 and are now in high school. They have ski jackets they rarely wear and say the Patagonia is great, even in snow