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[quote=Anonymous]I found this thread on another website.  Clearly, I have nothing better to do, so I am sharing it with you.

"You have to watch with North Face because they have two different quality levels. The products they sell in outdoor and sporting goods stores tend to be higher quality than Columbia BUT the pile jackets North Face sells at their discount mall "outlets" are garbage. The other answers have some good advice -- instead of worrying about the brand, you should look for the weight and type of fleece and the cut and style. Polartec comes in different weights -- type 300 is the thickest and the windproof versions are going to be warmest in windy conditions. Look for a high collar, cuffs that block wind and draft flaps over the zipper. A longer coat that covers your lower back and hips will keep you warmer than a short jacket. Also, the heaviest coat will do you no good if you don't cover your head with a good hat -- most of your heat loss is through your head and neck. Also, wearing a windshell over the fleece jacket you have will help keep you warmer and be more versatile than one heavy jacket. Fleece (except the windproof) tends to work better as an insulating layer than alone, especially if you are not doing active sports.

Other very good brands are Marmot and Mountain Hardware."[/quote]

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