Mftr's have been making good/better/best many yrs. You drive your Suburban and I will drive my VW. We both arrive to slopes same time. Both are usually equally happy. History proves there are sufficient amount of jacket buyers to maintain production. Some w choose to spend $1,000 while many of us wont (while we secretly roll our eyes). But....I love me some pretty women. If I can struggle to pay for this jacket, an expensive car, I can lead the pretty woman to my short term trap. Once she learns I spent a lot for these two items but don't have the money to wine and dine like she expected, she will be gone fairly quick. Next.....
@@louiebili17yearsagoedited85 I suspect you - and the people upvoting you - have never been anywhere colder than Florida or you'd not have needed to ask that question. Here's a simple test for you. First put on a nice thick pair of deerskin mittens or hockey gloves or whatever you can find like that. Then try zipping up your jacket. Don't forget to let us know how it went.
I bought one 25 years ago for cheaper for work and I still have it. So you tell me if it is not an investment. It is a one time buy though it is a fashion statement now.
Live in a country where it's regularly -10 to -20, lowest -25 in my time here. The Goose is warm, and plastic zipper isn't an issue. 9 years old and still going strong
I wore the Goose in the 80s and 90s. It was a must in my field kit. Once stuck in a hostile climate and country this coat absolutely save my life. A $275.00 CDN ordered back in the day but worth every penny. Hats of to the Old Man.
Not a cheap jacket i paid £700 for mine people can stunt with the jacket where ever they want if someone gets the bus with it they properly don't drive don't judge someone that gets the bus
@@icantfeelshitatall6285 yeah, I live in Boston metro area and I see dozens of Canada goose jackets every day. They look warm but very stiff. I'll stick with my wool overcoat.
Spy See Sauce that’s so true man 😂😂😂my dad goes into the moncler shop with me and we were looking at one for €3,000 it was a brand new one or sum and my dad goes the price for that is crazy how come and the guy goes yes 😂
I disagree you just never used one. I work in yukon i wear a canada goose expedition every day at work outside and its price just right imo. If you look at other good parka they are all priced in that range and offer less versatility and value. My expedition parka is the best because its never to warm but never cold either Sweat is death
I hear they're very warm, but ugh, where I live in New York, it seems like everyone is wearing one and flashing that arm patch everywhere. Manhattanite couples walk around wearing the exact same jacket. I got tired of seeing it right away. So it loses points for originality.
thats because it works :D, i don't have to layer up everytime i go out, a simple hoodie with CG parka and thats all i need to survival 5f-40f. if you buy for the utility of it instead of popularity thn who cares how many other ppl wears them.
kai lu I keep a similar coat in NYC for this reason, I can be very warm in a park or on the street and then check it at an office, restaurant, or museum. This way I have only one thing to keep up with.
@@crawfordkmcdonald7313 yeah good thing u mention that, less thing to keep track of, its hilarious to see others im with layering up in resturants everytime we go out and all i have to do is put on my CG parka.
Aram Rajabpour yeah but moncler isnt as versitile as cg. CG u can chuck on a tracksuit and still look great moncler is hard to match to ur garms. I see what your saying tho
It's really great to hear a youtuber actually giving an unbiased review and not just jumping on the band wagon like most others do in fear of having an unpopular opinion.
If you in am extreme cold environment that statement is likely false if you not though the Canada goose is overkill and you can find better suited ones for cheaper for sure
Definitely worth it. This is my 8th year with my goose jacket and still keeps me super warm during the cold winters. Amazingly the quality is top notch. Most of my other winter jackets only last 2-4yrs before loosing its warmth. High quality and looks so good. Definitely worth it. I can see my goose jacket lasting another 8yrs.
Nonsense. It's not worth the money at all. These coats now cost over one thousand five hundred pounds. If you don't really appreciate the value of money, and you can splash out on expensive clothes willy nilly, then it's up to you. They are worth a quarter of that- four hundred pounds at the most. I talk from my experience. My Langford Parker started fraying and discolouring after only a few months of urban use in Moscow. I never used it for more than commuting and walking on those rough roads and paths. They are not guaranteed for material defects or wear and tear. That's not a proper guarantee! The coat was warm, but I needed a jumper underneath to keep me warm when it was below minus ten degrees and below. Unfortunately, there is no alternative to this coat.
I had one for about that long and also bought a second one. I absolutely love it. It's my survival fortress, and where I live we get brutally cold weather.
Richard Harris Did you not watch the video? A cheap zip, stiff and filled with duck down rather than goose. And I was talking about luxury brands in general.
@Sirthom: you're spot on. No need to line the pockets of fashion designers. If it was good enough for the army it's usually good enough for civvy street.
Because those ratings are not independently veryfied they don't mean anything. What actually matters in terms of insulation is the total down volume which is calculated by mutiplying the fillpower of the down contained with the total amount of down contained (total down weight). And if you look at the price of down, the down in a Moncler jacket alone is worth more than 3 times as much as the total cost of your jacket. Therefore it is mathematically impossible that your jacket is even remotely close to the insulation power of a Moncler or Canada Goose jacket.
I live in Nunavut in Canada. I’m German and we moved here for 3 years, because of my dads work. Next year we’re going back, but anyway... This jacked literally saved the life of my family once. It’s -50C here at some point and we were in the car, driving until suddenly, a tire exploded and we got strandet. I was the only one of my family to be able to get out oft the car and change the tire, because every other one was almost instantly freezing. I changed the tire and we drove home. My parents never again complained that I’ve spend 1000CAD on a jacked. They’ve one now too. I love this jacked. It’s super warm.
R C well that’s a lie because it says that Canada gooses only protect up to -30 and if you speak English even if you can’t from Germany how can’t you spell jacket or of 🤦🏻♂️
@@raupenimmersatt6906 This is a technical fabric, this isn't the polyester you find in 2€ t-shirts. Actually almost every techwear clothes are made out of polyester or a similar fabric
I tried this jacket on in a Scheels and I was impressed. Though I've never bought even a 200$ jacket, so my being impressed may be someone else's meh. But I found the chest pockets to be cozy and I liked the materials all around the jacket. Plus it fit me like a glove. A few weeks and I'm going to get it. Thank you for the review Gent
i rather end up like Jack Nicholson in The Shining with the same expession than be seen in that ridiculous Moncler coat. i feel shame for the person unfortunate enough to wear one. the Canada Gose jacket isnt that bad. but it should be made from natural materials like wool.
:-) I live in Vienna. from time to time we do have cold weather, but the climate change pays it's dues and most of the time I don't need a very warm jacket PLUS I am female. and still I watched this one! (would rather buy a solid mountain gear instead of a jacket 'edited' for urban people. that way I can use it both ways. but again - really seldom it's really that cold)
@@campkira Oh, we've been on a moors of Scotland, the bogs of Ireland in the midst of winter....But we layered and wore Trinity caps, and Barbour waxed jackets
Bought my Canada goose a couple of years ago and I still like it a lot. Thought I was smart and ordered it online but it was taken by costums so had to pay way more than 1000dollars 😒 still the best winterjacket I have had
I love this channel and I don’t understand how Alpha M and Real Men Real Style have over a million subscribers and Gentleman’s Gazette only nearly had 500,000. This channel is for men and gentlemen and I would say that the others are you boys. Apart from that, great video 👍
Gentleman's Gazette First of all, thank you for replying. I see your point and I will definitely support your channel as it’s so helpful for people (like myself) who love dressing up. Thank you
Gentleman's gazette is more niche, without diversifying their content more they aren't going to get as big as the other two. Alpha M targets the largest net. RMRS is somewhere in the middle.
Greetings from Finland; great video as always, thanks! I recently bought a black TEI4 rated Canada Goose jacket and have been loving it. I wear it over my suit and it looks good, unlike a Moncler which is way more casual. Today it was -20c during the day and it kept me warm; way better than my old North Face Summit series jacket.
How is it holding up after 10 months? I’ve been looking at moose knuckles as well, I think the quality of the knuckle is better, and there’s more fur on the knuckle as well. Also looked at Mackage. Big decision investment as it’s a ton of money obviously
Complete and utter nonsense. These zippers are indestructible, good ones. If you cannot even handle those large zippers, go back to primary school!! I never, ever had ANY problems closing them - from the start. How clumsy must one be to NOT be able to handle this??!!!??
I own 2, one Expedition, and one Snow Mantra. I live in Minnesota, and there is no other coat I would wear if the temperature is going to go below -20 F or more. The Snow Mantra is bulky but if you have to plow snow you are not worrying too much about your image. People worried about their good looks are not going to venture out much when the temperature will freeze your skin in mere minutes. All of that said, I never experienced a problem with my zipper on either coat. In fact the only problem I had with either, was the placement of a velcro tab on the storm flap on the Snow Mantra. It rubs the nylon cuff while fastening the zipper, and eventually it pulls loops off thread out of the cuff. Canada Goose did replace the cuffs free of charge, but the same is starting to happen again. If I again return the coat I will recommend moving the velcro tabs where this is not an issue.
That's four thousand pounds spent on two coats that wear out after a few years of use out in the freezing cold. What are you going to do when you need another warm coat, and there are no better alternatives? You can buy an old goose down coat for sixty-five pounds which will last longer and will stand up to rough use. When I say old, I mean very old. Old and hardly used. New stuff just doesn't cut the mustard.
@@stuartbritton4811 4000 pounds? I don't know what the conversion rate is these days but I don't think I spent nearly that much on 3 parkas, and yes. I bought another one since then, another Snow Manta, vintage Snow Goose for about $800 usd. The Expedition was $950, and the other snow Mantra was about $600. I'll let you do the math on what that converts to pounds. I have bought a couple of jackets from Noize at about $90 each and have worn one of them. It will keep your coffee core warm below 0F but your face will freeze unless you wear a mask. It wasn't long after I wrote this originally that I got a new personal record, -37F. I plowed snow. Unprotected skin will freeze instantly. 90 pounds won't cut it.
I have a CG expedition parka purchased in 1980 and still going strong but cost today is ~ Can. $1500 and works well at -35C but I also have a Russian Bekesha sheepskin purchased fo Can $ 170 and works well at -35 C which one is better you tell me, in final analysis depends on your income.
I live in Southern Manitoba where it actually gets to -30c , it has never got to -40c in Ottawa. I bought my down parka at Mountain Equipment Coop. I just spent 2 hours blowing snow, I'm not too worried about which jacket is more fashionable. I have a thinsulate lined leather jacket for when I need to be fashionable. When it comes to frostbite, function is more important than fashion.
Ya but no one gets that. If it’s -5C and some snow they call in the army. I’ve seen people with a regular jacket and short standing at the bus stop at -25. How’s that bow flex workin out?
I own a Canada goose jacket and actually live in province in Canada where it's ridiculously cold. It's definitely warm when it's -30 °C outside, but there are cheaper jackets that are just as warm for sure. I find that my $150 boxing day special Tommy Hilfiger down jacket is pretty well just as warm, and for a fraction of the cost. And the zipper does such for sure!!!!!
I have a Canada Goose, allow me to keep this really simple for all who can’t decide. It’s really really really warm, sturdy, and stylish. Worth the money, especially if you hate the cold and winter like I do.
@@cammid2110 Moose knuckle is probably similar quality to goose, plus they had that scandal where they said their stuff was made in Canada, but most of the production was done overseas.
FYI...coyotes are hunted by the Canadian government because they are a nuisance to livestock...they breed uncontrollably and have no natural predator in the ecosystem to control their populations....so regardless if companies like Canada Goose use coyote furs in their jackets it would not affect the hunting of coyotes.
Wow lucky that humans exist. What would nature do without us?? This continent must have been a mess before humans showed up, just coyotes breeding uncontrollably. What a great reason to wear a dead dog.
Just two weeks ago I bought Canada Goose Jacket. I am not rich person by any means I am student at the moment, but for years I’ve been wanted good quality winter jacket. I looked around to spent up to 300 or 400£ for good jacket I still couldn’t find anything that would keep me warm and look stylish at the same time. I bought cheap one three years ago just to wear it in cold days so I don’t freeze but never really got the job done. When I bought the Canada Goose I thought I’m gonna regret spending 895£ for a bloody jacket is way to expansive, (we spent over 1000£ for iPhones every 2 years), but let me tell you after wearing those days which has been cold here in London I absolutely did not regret it one bit. I had to work some extra hours to pay for it but is worth it, is not something that you buy every year or even every two years. I have lifetime warranty for it if any manufacturing defect come up and they will fix it for free, it keep you so warm but it doesn’t make you sweat, it’s water proof and I will keep it for good few years. If you have the money buy it you not gonna regret it. So looking forward to the winter this year and staying warm. Each one for themselves, in the end of the day we spending our own money, I like products that is worth paying for, even if you pay 2-3 or 4 times more than you expected sometimes.
don't think its your cup of tea, you look a lot more relaxed in you overcoat video.. with a bit of thrift shopping i think i could buy 10 overcoats for the price of the CG
I live in an amazingly cold Canadian province, and I bought my Canada Goose jacket back in the mid-2000s, when it was a little less expensive. My jacket is far more simple, sleek, and stylish than the style in this video. As others have mentioned in the comments, the zipper also functions really well as long as you keep the line relatively straight. I bought CG jackets for my parents a few years ago. My mother never struggles with the zipper. My dad struggles immensely, but he also makes the same mistake as done in this video, where he tries to curl the bottom end up, towards him. Personally, I still consider this to be one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. The only other items that even come close are my Canada Goose gloves and my navy Thom Browne seafarer jacket.
It seems far too expensive to me. There is a UK based company near me (Tog24) that sells a 600 fill power parka that I could currently get for under $200
The down alone contained in a Moncler jacket is almost worth as much as your 200$ jacket. So it is a mathematical impossibility that that jacket can even come close to the insulation of a Moncler or Canada Goose.
I got a SCHOTT N3-B Extreme Cold Weather Parka back in about 2002 for £120 - passed it onto my Dad, who lives out in the countryside, a few years ago and he only uses it when it's really really cold. Still going strong to this day.
@@sergenubret8341 nope 700 full power down is €25 per 100gms a monclair jacket would have less than €100 retail worth of down so around €50 tops wholesale monclair is way overpriced just like a canada goose jacket many better truly top performance gear out there
And in addition, the McMurdo is completely WATERPROOF, not just water repellent like the CG parkas. There's the HyVent or DryVent membrane in it - depending on how old they are. I have the old version with the HyVent membrane - I never, ever had a single drop inside the jacket, no matter how long or how hard it rained. Try that with a CG... you will be SOAKED and maybe even the down has damage due to the water. I never wear one of my CG coats when there's just a CHANCE it will rain...
I was looking into a new down jacket and Outdoor Gear Lab ranked the McMurdo right below the Canada Goose for 1/3 the price. The integrated facemask is a nice touch too.
@@ColoradoStreaming I can tell you from my own experience they are right at Outdoor Gear Lab. There's hardly any difference in warmth between, let's say, a Chateau parka and a McMurdo. The "Expedition" is another beast: they are really warmer than a McMurdo... but, if it wouldn't be, there would be no excuse to buy a CG Expedition.... it is indeed 3 to 4 times as expensive.
I bought a black Chilliwack bomber late January here in Chicago when the temps were in a record low -17°F with windchills between -35° and -45°F ... I went over by the lakefront to put the coat to the test. All I had underneath was a t-shirt. I was warm the whole time. Price I paid for it was $910. It is a lot but I think it was worth it.
When you first step outside with a parka on you can still feel the cold, however when you start moving than you will quickly warm up and stay warm. More feathers could be too warm.
+ 100 points for Sven still doing videos. I don't mind the new guy at all and still enjoy the videos. But I've become quite fond of Sven over the years.
Arc'teryx Cerium LT - 850-fill grey goose down, much less expensive, much lighter, and has awesome zippers - layer under a shell jacket in those rare conditions where it's both wet and below freezing enough to justify wearing these types of coats. The Thorium AR is a bit warmer with bigger pockets but quite a bit heaver (but still about one fourth the weight of the Canada Goose).
I owned the Cerium. The problem with this jacket is it’s paper thin and rips easily. I had down leaking out of my jacket after wearing it only for a few days. It’s not durable. I returned it.
@@Bankrollprimo Granted if what you're doing is going to have it rubbing against rough surfaces or you're going bushwhacking with it on you probably want something thicker for an outer surface. For me if I'm doing an activity like that that's going to generate lots of body heat I'm not going to be wearing something that warm. I'll pull it out afterwards.
@@1dgram I only wore it around the city/urban environment. Running errands, etc… I returned it and bought the Arc’teryx therme for $649 and I’m much happier.
Appreciate this video! I’ve been wanting a Canada Goose or Moose Knuckle for quite sometime! Growing up here in Queens, NY in the 90’s and 2000’s The North Face was the Brand of choice. The Snorkel and Bubble Jacket was a MUST HAVE, for sure! But then in around 2014-2016 I’ve seen this explosion of Canada Goose here in my neighborhood. Honestly thought Canada Goose was a knockoff brand of The North Face but I guess not. After watching your history lesson on the brand I’ve learned a lot, it’s greatly appreciated! But what are your thoughts on The North Face do you like the brand? Are your Familiar with the brand? Please let me know, THANK YOU 🙏 ☮️ ❤️ from Queens, NY -Lazaro
People still wearing North Face in NY (not as much as before but still) and Canada Goose seems to have died down a little I’m guessing because of the ridiculous price tag, lol…
Ugh, for me I already know the outcome.... a firm NO, just because of that terrible SCENT that hangs around these coats! They are SMELLY to say the least :-(
You can’t critique the jackets for having plastic zippers because they are made for cold weather. Metal zippers freeze up really easily and are harder to use when cold in general
fill power of 625 fill power duck down for $1000....LOL Even my Karrimor Sub Zero down jacket has 90/10 Goose down 800 fill power, which was £50 in a sale a couple of years ago. I use it to zip into a £80 Laksen Mouflon Jacket.
What is the sizing like for a Canada Goose Parka, preferably the Expedition. Also I'm 5'10" and weigh about 150 lbs and normally wear a medium in coats. So is it always necessary to size down?
0:36 oh god. I love this guy 😂
@Tom Hudson The latest in anti-rape technology
It looks soooo stupid
lol every English teen looks like this
Mftr's have been making good/better/best many yrs. You drive your Suburban and I will drive my VW. We both arrive to slopes same time. Both are usually equally happy. History proves there are sufficient amount of jacket buyers to maintain production. Some w choose to spend $1,000 while many of us wont (while we secretly roll our eyes). But....I love me some pretty women. If I can struggle to pay for this jacket, an expensive car, I can lead the pretty woman to my short term trap. Once she learns I spent a lot for these two items but don't have the money to wine and dine like she expected, she will be gone fairly quick. Next.....
Remind me of Kenny from South Park 😂
As a Canadian I can assure you that after one time trying to zip a metal zipper at -40 with bare hands and you'll wish for a plastic one.
Why are you not wearing gloves at -40?
Just put a fabric or plastic zipper ring on it.
@@carawestgate 😵 such drama 🤔😅
is it noisy when you move?
@@louiebili17yearsagoedited85 I suspect you - and the people upvoting you - have never been anywhere colder than Florida or you'd not have needed to ask that question. Here's a simple test for you. First put on a nice thick pair of deerskin mittens or hockey gloves or whatever you can find like that. Then try zipping up your jacket. Don't forget to let us know how it went.
Why am I watching this I live in Miami lol
Rey Marasigan Ha! Ha!
I live in Arizona and I'm watching this just fascinated by this jacket
Same. I live in Texas.
You can start a new fashion statement.
Having something lighter like a down filled hoody from arcyterx might be something you enjoy. Very versatile and warm. Super cozy.
I bought one 25 years ago for cheaper for work and I still have it. So you tell me if it is not an investment. It is a one time buy though it is a fashion statement now.
Live in a country where it's regularly -10 to -20, lowest -25 in my time here. The Goose is warm, and plastic zipper isn't an issue. 9 years old and still going strong
I wore the Goose in the 80s and 90s. It was a must in my field kit. Once stuck in a hostile climate and country this coat absolutely save my life. A $275.00 CDN ordered back in the day but worth every penny. Hats of to the Old Man.
that was back when they were made with 100% white goose / duck down there not the same anymore
Canada Goose jackets are a status symbol.
*wears it and takes the bus
Poor people jacket
Mike Solo you probably wear champion or a south face jacket
Exactly lol, people spend a fortune on jackets they can’t affoard, just to look like someone who can lol, very dumb indeed!
Not a cheap jacket i paid £700 for mine people can stunt with the jacket where ever they want if someone gets the bus with it they properly don't drive don't judge someone that gets the bus
Well it’s pretty common for many Europeans and Canadians to take public transport.
The official coat of Manhattan.
or any major north eastern city
@@icantfeelshitatall6285 yeah, I live in Boston metro area and I see dozens of Canada goose jackets every day. They look warm but very stiff. I'll stick with my wool overcoat.
LoL
So TRUE
And Chicago 🙄
Yep, used to be north face, until every Chinese person in Manhattan started wearing them lol
"...Michelin man wearing a garbage bag..." 😂 I enjoyed that one!👌
People: why y’all goose jackets so expensive?
Canada Goose: Yes.
Spy See Sauce that’s so true man 😂😂😂my dad goes into the moncler shop with me and we were looking at one for €3,000 it was a brand new one or sum and my dad goes the price for that is crazy how come and the guy goes yes 😂
No jacket worth $1.000 ,except a life jacket when you are about to drown
As someone who lives in the Canadian Arctic where it hits -40C/-40F I disagree! ;)
@@robertsexton6101 I did not say you do not need a warm jacket for that kind of weather,I just said that asking price is a rip off...logic please..
I disagree you just never used one. I work in yukon i wear a canada goose expedition every day at work outside and its price just right imo. If you look at other good parka they are all priced in that range and offer less versatility and value. My expedition parka is the best because its never to warm but never cold either Sweat is death
@BBD Design their arctic parkas for use in the south pole are worth it.
Maybe a Full Metal Jacket....yer welkum
I hear they're very warm, but ugh, where I live in New York, it seems like everyone is wearing one and flashing that arm patch everywhere. Manhattanite couples walk around wearing the exact same jacket. I got tired of seeing it right away. So it loses points for originality.
fountainhead same thing in the Philly area, even people riding the bus have them with their Beats headphones. Could've bought a used car instead.🤔
For sure New York. Another demographic is fraternities. See them swarming in flocks wearing the same jacket.
thats because it works :D, i don't have to layer up everytime i go out, a simple hoodie with CG parka and thats all i need to survival 5f-40f. if you buy for the utility of it instead of popularity thn who cares how many other ppl wears them.
kai lu I keep a similar coat in NYC for this reason, I can be very warm in a park or on the street and then check it at an office, restaurant, or museum. This way I have only one thing to keep up with.
@@crawfordkmcdonald7313 yeah good thing u mention that, less thing to keep track of, its hilarious to see others im with layering up in resturants everytime we go out and all i have to do is put on my CG parka.
To me the moncler jacket looked really bad compared to the goose one
Moncler looks better imo
Just not that black one
That black shiny moncler is terrible...
Steven Watson it’s rlly nice if youre wearing with streetwear
Aram Rajabpour yeah but moncler isnt as versitile as cg. CG u can chuck on a tracksuit and still look great moncler is hard to match to ur garms. I see what your saying tho
Grey Goose and Canada Goose are my favorite gooses. Both keeps me warm!
is it just me or does this guy look like an older G-eazy?
It's really great to hear a youtuber actually giving an unbiased review and not just jumping on the band wagon like most others do in fear of having an unpopular opinion.
Love how honest he is with the reviews
Honesty based on absolutely no understanding of cold weather living
Good review, but what are the better jackets for half the price?
yes, he says ''there are better jackets for half the price'' but doesn't say what they are!
If you in am extreme cold environment that statement is likely false if you not though the Canada goose is overkill and you can find better suited ones for cheaper for sure
Arcteryx
To be honest on a budget, you can do a lot worse than the North Face Mcmurdo or Arctic/expedition Parka.
Definitely worth it. This is my 8th year with my goose jacket and still keeps me super warm during the cold winters. Amazingly the quality is top notch. Most of my other winter jackets only last 2-4yrs before loosing its warmth. High quality and looks so good. Definitely worth it. I can see my goose jacket lasting another 8yrs.
they hurt animals to make their jackets tho
@@Mysterious2887 quality costs. I want an animal to die if I'm spending over £1200
@@dehydratedvital but I would like it done in a humane way
May I know how often do you wash them. Seeing it lasted you 8 years
. Thank you.
@@catherinel9624 Probabaly never lol
I have had a snow goose of Canada coat for twenty-five years. Worth every penny.
Nonsense. It's not worth the money at all. These coats now cost over one thousand five hundred pounds. If you don't really appreciate the value of money, and you can splash out on expensive clothes willy nilly, then it's up to you. They are worth a quarter of that- four hundred pounds at the most. I talk from my experience. My Langford Parker started fraying and discolouring after only a few months of urban use in Moscow. I never used it for more than commuting and walking on those rough roads and paths. They are not guaranteed for material defects or wear and tear. That's not a proper guarantee! The coat was warm, but I needed a jumper underneath to keep me warm when it was below minus ten degrees and below. Unfortunately, there is no alternative to this coat.
I had one for about that long and also bought a second one. I absolutely love it. It's my survival fortress, and where I live we get brutally cold weather.
Like many luxury brands you’re paying for the name.
True thats why military surplus is cheap and it's gets the job done
You’re not paying for the name with Canada Goose you’re paying for quality, do your research
Richard Harris Did you not watch the video? A cheap zip, stiff and filled with duck down rather than goose. And I was talking about luxury brands in general.
I feel like goose is dying already like the yeezys did coz if everyone has it then it drops out of fashion.
Ammi Nuggits Canada Goose will never go out of fashion, not a lot of people can afford Canada Goose and the quality is built to last
"really cold Canadian climate" * shows a picture of Toronto *
Yea a bit of an oversight :P
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Overlord Kilo it’s cold here bro
@@PapaJenkinz hahahahaha
It feels like -35 with wind chill in Toronto
Dude it’s pretty cold at the moment
I got my -50 rated parka at army surplus for $50.
Maybe you can attach a nicely designed round patch that reads, "I saved $1,000"?
I bet it looks swill.
@Sirthom: you're spot on. No need to line the pockets of fashion designers. If it was good enough for the army it's usually good enough for civvy street.
i have an used artic parka, the price was 80 bucks and its was enough for austria and central Hungary :)
Because those ratings are not independently veryfied they don't mean anything. What actually matters in terms of insulation is the total down volume which is calculated by mutiplying the fillpower of the down contained with the total amount of down contained (total down weight). And if you look at the price of down, the down in a Moncler jacket alone is worth more than 3 times as much as the total cost of your jacket. Therefore it is mathematically impossible that your jacket is even remotely close to the insulation power of a Moncler or Canada Goose jacket.
A fair and unbiased overview, excellent work Raphael!
I live in Nunavut in Canada. I’m German and we moved here for 3 years, because of my dads work. Next year we’re going back, but anyway... This jacked literally saved the life of my family once. It’s -50C here at some point and we were in the car, driving until suddenly, a tire exploded and we got strandet. I was the only one of my family to be able to get out oft the car and change the tire, because every other one was almost instantly freezing. I changed the tire and we drove home. My parents never again complained that I’ve spend 1000CAD on a jacked. They’ve one now too. I love this jacked. It’s super warm.
r/thathappened
Want to buy them for $250?
R C well that’s a lie because it says that Canada gooses only protect up to -30 and if you speak English even if you can’t from Germany how can’t you spell jacket or of 🤦🏻♂️
Liam Ayres yeah no. Canada goose makes the warmest jacket in the world the snow mantra but even there lower models are extremely warm
@@aufwiedersehen9348 Canada Goose makes coats for northern expeditions. I( think they know more then you do.
85% Polyester?? I'll pass.
Same
Still Polyester is just cheap and makes people itch.
Cost cutting for 1000€- nice one.
@S D often, perhaps. But that doesn't justify the price tag. Keep your plastic coat lads.
@S D Thank you for enlightening me! Still doesn't change the fact its plastic.
@@raupenimmersatt6906 This is a technical fabric, this isn't the polyester you find in 2€ t-shirts. Actually almost every techwear clothes are made out of polyester or a similar fabric
I just stuffed a dead goose in my jacket, gotta keep it real.
Lol
that's cruel and inefficient. use a live one!
Was the goose canadian?
@@keimo2250 I'm not sure, he didn't have ID on him.
John Did you ask before you killed it ?
That Mont Claire or whatever is hedious.
It's like a pillow made of a trash bag.
Chris Rambarran Moncler*
@Major Gear yeah buy me one plz 😭
Love this channel. It has the perfect balance of real class and accessibility. Not pretentious at all, super well informed and honest. Brilliant.
"not pretentious at all" ... probably because he is
German, he is "down to earth".
I tried this jacket on in a Scheels and I was impressed. Though I've never bought even a 200$ jacket, so my being impressed may be someone else's meh. But I found the chest pockets to be cozy and I liked the materials all around the jacket. Plus it fit me like a glove. A few weeks and I'm going to get it. Thank you for the review Gent
A Michelin Man in a garbage bag! I wonder when Raphael starts his new job with Moncler?
It's an accurate assessment! ;-)
I'm not sure, Raphael's review of Moncler was very fair, with undertones of 'not entirely worth it' if I remember correctly
i rather end up like Jack Nicholson in The Shining with the same expession than be seen in that ridiculous Moncler coat. i feel shame for the person unfortunate enough to wear one. the Canada Gose jacket isnt that bad. but it should be made from natural materials like wool.
I laughed out loud at that one. Perfect description!
I pick up Moncler one at the airport. One with clear look. The one in video is classic one. I won't recommended that one.
I watched this, and I will never need a down jacket.....I live in South Texas....
:-) I live in Vienna. from time to time we do have cold weather, but the climate change pays it's dues and most of the time I don't need a very warm jacket PLUS I am female. and still I watched this one! (would rather buy a solid mountain gear instead of a jacket 'edited' for urban people. that way I can use it both ways. but again - really seldom it's really that cold)
Got to have to go to cold weather sometime in your life. But don't buy this just get full gain leather jacket with you.
@@campkira Oh, we've been on a moors of Scotland, the bogs of Ireland in the midst of winter....But we layered and wore Trinity caps, and Barbour waxed jackets
Kerry Thomas what about places like dallas and austin? what do ppl wear when its cold?
@@ntran04299 We lived in Ft. Worth when I was in grad school, I wore a wool overcoat.
They are worth it if you live where I do. My wife went to work this morning and it was -51
Disgusting i cant belive how people live like this 😄
Where do you live?
@@luckystrike656 Sudbury Ontario. The -51 was with the windchill factor.
@@ruskisall maybe the living of Canada is better then the states by a long shot .
Bought my Canada goose a couple of years ago and I still like it a lot. Thought I was smart and ordered it online but it was taken by costums so had to pay way more than 1000dollars 😒 still the best winterjacket I have had
where are you from? how cold does it get where you are
Canada goose can't HOLD UP TO CANADIAN WINTER ironically !!
Then try alternatives.
My Canada Goose kept me warm this week in Ontario when it was -35. Best jacket I have ever owned for cold weather
-35 c or f?
Which cg jacket you own?
I love this channel and I don’t understand how Alpha M and Real Men Real Style have over a million subscribers and Gentleman’s Gazette only nearly had 500,000. This channel is for men and gentlemen and I would say that the others are you boys. Apart from that, great video 👍
They started before we did and they attract a different audience. With your support, we get there too :)
Gentleman's Gazette First of all, thank you for replying. I see your point and I will definitely support your channel as it’s so helpful for people (like myself) who love dressing up. Thank you
They attract young audiences. This channel is not.
Sartorial talks, love both
Gentleman's gazette is more niche, without diversifying their content more they aren't going to get as big as the other two. Alpha M targets the largest net. RMRS is somewhere in the middle.
Greetings from Finland; great video as always, thanks! I recently bought a black TEI4 rated Canada Goose jacket and have been loving it. I wear it over my suit and it looks good, unlike a Moncler which is way more casual. Today it was -20c during the day and it kept me warm; way better than my old North Face Summit series jacket.
I have invested ina Canada goose and I do not regret it not one bit
Cap ordie couldn’t agree more mate 👌🏻
I think it too hiking cloth for me...
You can resell it in a couple of years and not lose too much money. Cost per usage is decent.
How is it holding up after 10 months? I’ve been looking at moose knuckles as well, I think the quality of the knuckle is better, and there’s more fur on the knuckle as well. Also looked at Mackage. Big decision investment as it’s a ton of money obviously
K H That’s good to know
A thousand bucks for a very ordinary-looking jacket with dog fur trim. I don't think so.
sorry about you cannot afford it so you have to blame others.
Dora The Explorer caused 9\11 as if the original commenters argument is any better
Dora The Explorer caused 9\11 Nice childish name
@@lkiouujjr you asians need to have the latest and greatest brands so you can stand out
@@lkiouujjr he is not dumb enough to buy this
I have two Canada Goose jackets and I love them! Worth every penny!
". . . and the zipper really sucks!" Honesty. It's one of the many reasons we're tapping in. Cheers!
Complete and utter nonsense. These zippers are indestructible, good ones. If you cannot even handle those large zippers, go back to primary school!! I never, ever had ANY problems closing them - from the start. How clumsy must one be to NOT be able to handle this??!!!??
I go to a very high end gym and a good rule of thumb is that every brand that people there start wearing all of a sudden is not worth its price.
But CG been popping at least 10years now. Is your gym in 2011?
So any brand well off people wear isn’t worth it? You go there, i guess everything you wear counts too
I own 2, one Expedition, and one Snow Mantra. I live in Minnesota, and there is no other coat I would wear if the temperature is going to go below -20 F or more. The Snow Mantra is bulky but if you have to plow snow you are not worrying too much about your image. People worried about their good looks are not going to venture out much when the temperature will freeze your skin in mere minutes.
All of that said, I never experienced a problem with my zipper on either coat. In fact the only problem I had with either, was the placement of a velcro tab on the storm flap on the Snow Mantra. It rubs the nylon cuff while fastening the zipper, and eventually it pulls loops off thread out of the cuff. Canada Goose did replace the cuffs free of charge, but the same is starting to happen again. If I again return the coat I will recommend moving the velcro tabs where this is not an issue.
That's four thousand pounds spent on two coats that wear out after a few years of use out in the freezing cold. What are you going to do when you need another warm coat, and there are no better alternatives? You can buy an old goose down coat for sixty-five pounds which will last longer and will stand up to rough use. When I say old, I mean very old. Old and hardly used. New stuff just doesn't cut the mustard.
@@stuartbritton4811 4000 pounds? I don't know what the conversion rate is these days but I don't think I spent nearly that much on 3 parkas, and yes. I bought another one since then, another Snow Manta, vintage Snow Goose for about $800 usd. The Expedition was $950, and the other snow Mantra was about $600. I'll let you do the math on what that converts to pounds. I have bought a couple of jackets from Noize at about $90 each and have worn one of them. It will keep your coffee core warm below 0F but your face will freeze unless you wear a mask. It wasn't long after I wrote this originally that I got a new personal record, -37F. I plowed snow. Unprotected skin will freeze instantly. 90 pounds won't cut it.
I have a CG expedition parka purchased in 1980 and still going strong but cost today is ~ Can. $1500 and works well at -35C but I also have a Russian Bekesha sheepskin purchased fo Can $ 170 and works well at -35 C which one is better you tell me, in final analysis depends on your income.
man you are the best, thanks we love ur detailed clips!!
I live in Southern Manitoba where it actually gets to -30c , it has never got to -40c in Ottawa. I bought my down parka at Mountain Equipment Coop. I just spent 2 hours blowing snow, I'm not too worried about which jacket is more fashionable. I have a thinsulate lined leather jacket for when I need to be fashionable. When it comes to frostbite, function is more important than fashion.
Ya but no one gets that. If it’s -5C and some snow they call in the army. I’ve seen people with a regular jacket and short standing at the bus stop at -25.
How’s that bow flex workin out?
@@alelectric2767 Al : The Bowflex is working fine, I try to use it every night.
I own a Canada goose jacket and actually live in province in Canada where it's ridiculously cold. It's definitely warm when it's -30 °C outside, but there are cheaper jackets that are just as warm for sure. I find that my $150 boxing day special Tommy Hilfiger down jacket is pretty well just as warm, and for a fraction of the cost. And the zipper does such for sure!!!!!
Love this series !
Love you too
RESPEEEEEEEEECT!!!!! 🎖 THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THE COYOTE TRAPPING. YOU'RE NOT JUST A GENTLEMAN, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN
You said there are better warmer jackets out there.. Could you list them down below please??
H/H (Helly Hansen) make insane winter jackets. Have had mine for a year now. Cost me a half grand but it's worth the money.
"Michelin man in a garbage bag" -- thank you for this great description - I'm still laughing
I bought one of them, l real like the jacket , it keeps me warm especially with extreme cold.
I have a Canada Goose, allow me to keep this really simple for all who can’t decide. It’s really really really warm, sturdy, and stylish. Worth the money, especially if you hate the cold and winter like I do.
You are making great videos ! Thank you ! Keep up the good work
Canada Goose is the world best winter jacket hands down
-25 your sweating buckets🔥🔥🔥
Review Mooseknuckle coats if you can. Thanks.
mate not even with a review so superior
@@cammid2110 Moose knuckle is probably similar quality to goose, plus they had that scandal where they said their stuff was made in Canada, but most of the production was done overseas.
Bruh moose knuckle is a massive camel toe
Mooseknuckle looks very.....feminine. Not a fan of the soft snowflak like fur other jacket
Nobis another brand on the rise similar to Moose Knuckles and Canada Goose, should definitely check it out.
Ethically sourced Coyotes after snapping their paws in half with traps.
Canada Goose stuffed with duck feathers. Lovely
FYI...coyotes are hunted by the Canadian government because they are a nuisance to livestock...they breed uncontrollably and have no natural predator in the ecosystem to control their populations....so regardless if companies like Canada Goose use coyote furs in their jackets it would not affect the hunting of coyotes.
Wow lucky that humans exist. What would nature do without us?? This continent must have been a mess before humans showed up, just coyotes breeding uncontrollably. What a great reason to wear a dead dog.
@@Lucas43434 coyotes would eat you that's what
Jacket is very well worth it! I love mine and I think if you live in a cold climate buy one good jacket instead of a new one every year...
Best jackets ever. I own two. I live in Toronto, worth every penny.
You won them, so you got them free and they were worth the money? Eh?
Jay fritz fixed the typo. Yes they are worth it. Thinking of a third one.
Just two weeks ago I bought Canada Goose Jacket. I am not rich person by any means I am student at the moment, but for years I’ve been wanted good quality winter jacket. I looked around to spent up to 300 or 400£ for good jacket I still couldn’t find anything that would keep me warm and look stylish at the same time. I bought cheap one three years ago just to wear it in cold days so I don’t freeze but never really got the job done. When I bought the Canada Goose I thought I’m gonna regret spending 895£ for a bloody jacket is way to expansive, (we spent over 1000£ for iPhones every 2 years), but let me tell you after wearing those days which has been cold here in London I absolutely did not regret it one bit. I had to work some extra hours to pay for it but is worth it, is not something that you buy every year or even every two years. I have lifetime warranty for it if any manufacturing defect come up and they will fix it for free, it keep you so warm but it doesn’t make you sweat, it’s water proof and I will keep it for good few years. If you have the money buy it you not gonna regret it. So looking forward to the winter this year and staying warm. Each one for themselves, in the end of the day we spending our own money, I like products that is worth paying for, even if you pay 2-3 or 4 times more than you expected sometimes.
I don’t understand why I like this guy. Someone explain this to me. Please.
He's honest.
He's strange and that embrace makes him feel genuine.
Woolrich Arctic Parka! have mine for over 10 years. nothing to complain , although it´s very heavy ;-)
I love WOOLRICH! Thanks!
10 years ago they were Made in USA now, they are made in China. Not paying 800+ for jacket that made in China.
lol, nothing to complain, then followed up with 'very heavy'
don't think its your cup of tea, you look a lot more relaxed in you overcoat video.. with a bit of thrift shopping i think i could buy 10 overcoats for the price of the CG
So what is the better value at half the price?
Awesome video! I ordered a Crofton Down Vest. This will be my first Canada Goose piece. I can’t wait to receive it.
While it was pricey, it is incredibly comfortable and warm. I'm glad I bought my CG.
Are they a true fit in size? I’m a men’s medium.
do they come with iphone, starbucks coffee and casey neistad sub?
They come with a luxury small/midsized SUV, yoga pants and zero actual outdoor experience
Amazing jacket to wear in Chicago, especially at night! 👍
Don't live in Chicago, problem solved.
yeah, to get robbed
You need to go to bed with that jacket on.
No way I would go out in chigago wearing that. Not im my schedule to get robbed
I live in an amazingly cold Canadian province, and I bought my Canada Goose jacket back in the mid-2000s, when it was a little less expensive. My jacket is far more simple, sleek, and stylish than the style in this video. As others have mentioned in the comments, the zipper also functions really well as long as you keep the line relatively straight. I bought CG jackets for my parents a few years ago. My mother never struggles with the zipper. My dad struggles immensely, but he also makes the same mistake as done in this video, where he tries to curl the bottom end up, towards him. Personally, I still consider this to be one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. The only other items that even come close are my Canada Goose gloves and my navy Thom Browne seafarer jacket.
Can you share unbranded and better alternatives that you have mentioned?
Anyone reminded of George Costanza with how loud the jacket is?
It's goretex!!
What jacket brands have 93% goose down ??
an an I have an older Eddie Bauer one that’s 100% goose 😊
@@Sequins_ Do Eddie Bauer still make these coats?
AbbyJ cool thanks. I’ll look
canada goose's more expensive models use goose downs, like the expedition parka.
What the point? with that much down. you just going to overheat and keep take it off.
The way this guy talks,good job!
Have you checked out the Woolrich jacket? Imo better version of a parka
Then what jacket would you recommend that is worth the money
It seems far too expensive to me. There is a UK based company near me (Tog24) that sells a 600 fill power parka that I could currently get for under $200
The down alone contained in a Moncler jacket is almost worth as much as your 200$ jacket. So it is a mathematical impossibility that that jacket can even come close to the insulation of a Moncler or Canada Goose.
I got a SCHOTT N3-B Extreme Cold Weather Parka back in about 2002 for £120 - passed it onto my Dad, who lives out in the countryside, a few years ago and he only uses it when it's really really cold. Still going strong to this day.
@@sergenubret8341 nope 700 full power down is €25 per 100gms a monclair jacket would have less than €100 retail worth of down so around €50 tops wholesale monclair is way overpriced just like a canada goose jacket many better truly top performance gear out there
No it's not. Get a North Face McMurdo , half the price , same quality , same warmth
toast4242 just want to second this! And it’s more like a third the price. People are crazy for paying $1k for these coats.
And in addition, the McMurdo is completely WATERPROOF, not just water repellent like the CG parkas. There's the HyVent or DryVent membrane in it - depending on how old they are. I have the old version with the HyVent membrane - I never, ever had a single drop inside the jacket, no matter how long or how hard it rained. Try that with a CG... you will be SOAKED and maybe even the down has damage due to the water. I never wear one of my CG coats when there's just a CHANCE it will rain...
My Mcmurdo is 15 years old and still going strong
I was looking into a new down jacket and Outdoor Gear Lab ranked the McMurdo right below the Canada Goose for 1/3 the price. The integrated facemask is a nice touch too.
@@ColoradoStreaming I can tell you from my own experience they are right at Outdoor Gear Lab. There's hardly any difference in warmth between, let's say, a Chateau parka and a McMurdo. The "Expedition" is another beast: they are really warmer than a McMurdo... but, if it wouldn't be, there would be no excuse to buy a CG Expedition.... it is indeed 3 to 4 times as expensive.
Isn’t much of a status symbol when everyone has one. You can get a north face parka for a third of the price
Not only that, their backpacks are the best in most situations, but that's my two senses
My Prada jacket is cheaper than that. Designer jacket. You can tell just by look at it.
Captain Tsubasa 10 so the iPhone isn’t a status symbol then?
TraumaER I don’t think so. Everyone has one where I’m from. Even cars are becoming less of a status symbol unless you have something ridiculous.
everyone has one?
So what’s best dollar for dollar jacket?
I bought a black Chilliwack bomber late January here in Chicago when the temps were in a record low -17°F with windchills between -35° and -45°F ... I went over by the lakefront to put the coat to the test. All I had underneath was a t-shirt. I was warm the whole time. Price I paid for it was $910. It is a lot but I think it was worth it.
Polyester tends to be far more durable than nylon in addition to polyester being more UV stable.
3:19 how he pronounces Coyote hahhaah
Its like he's never heard the word before
but he prononce it right
@@Beyking02 no, he does not
@@williamwhite1078 he said the french pronunciation
@@williamwhite1078 in english he had to say [coyotee] ?
When you first step outside with a parka on you can still feel the cold, however when you start moving than you will quickly warm up and stay warm. More feathers could be too warm.
Which brands have warmer jackets? I want to spend on the warmest jacket thanks
+ 100 points for Sven still doing videos. I don't mind the new guy at all and still enjoy the videos. But I've become quite fond of Sven over the years.
Arc'teryx Cerium LT - 850-fill grey goose down, much less expensive, much lighter, and has awesome zippers - layer under a shell jacket in those rare conditions where it's both wet and below freezing enough to justify wearing these types of coats. The Thorium AR is a bit warmer with bigger pockets but quite a bit heaver (but still about one fourth the weight of the Canada Goose).
I owned the Cerium. The problem with this jacket is it’s paper thin and rips easily. I had down leaking out of my jacket after wearing it only for a few days. It’s not durable. I returned it.
@@Bankrollprimo I've been using mine for years and never have had a rip.
@@Bankrollprimo Granted if what you're doing is going to have it rubbing against rough surfaces or you're going bushwhacking with it on you probably want something thicker for an outer surface. For me if I'm doing an activity like that that's going to generate lots of body heat I'm not going to be wearing something that warm. I'll pull it out afterwards.
@@1dgram I only wore it around the city/urban environment. Running errands, etc…
I returned it and bought the Arc’teryx therme for $649 and I’m much happier.
@@Bankrollprimo I go hiking with it. Love how light it is and how tiny it is when compressed into its bag.
If you live somewhere really cold it's worth it I lived in Winnipeg where it got to -40 and I was still warm wearing the jacket
Appreciate this video! I’ve been wanting a Canada Goose or Moose Knuckle for quite sometime! Growing up here in Queens, NY in the 90’s and 2000’s The North Face was the Brand of choice. The Snorkel and Bubble Jacket was a MUST HAVE, for sure! But then in around 2014-2016 I’ve seen this explosion of Canada Goose here in my neighborhood. Honestly thought Canada Goose was a knockoff brand of The North Face but I guess not. After watching your history lesson on the brand I’ve learned a lot, it’s greatly appreciated! But what are your thoughts on The North Face do you like the brand? Are your Familiar with the brand? Please let me know, THANK YOU 🙏
☮️ ❤️ from Queens, NY
-Lazaro
People still wearing North Face in NY (not as much as before but still) and Canada Goose seems to have died down a little I’m guessing because of the ridiculous price tag, lol…
But what are those cheap and warmer options?
What can buy now?
Great video! Thank you so much. 😁👍🏻 I’m deciding on which brand to buy this winter and this was an awesome tip.
Can you please do a „Is it worth it“-Episode on Barbour Wax Jackets?
I would really enjoy that 😊
The Beaufort is already on our to do list.
That would be great--excellent suggestion.
@Der imaginäre Imaginist: I second that! Good idea.
Ugh, for me I already know the outcome.... a firm NO, just because of that terrible SCENT that hangs around these coats! They are SMELLY to say the least :-(
You can’t critique the jackets for having plastic zippers because they are made for cold weather. Metal zippers freeze up really easily and are harder to use when cold in general
fill power of 625 fill power duck down for $1000....LOL
Even my Karrimor Sub Zero down jacket has 90/10 Goose down 800 fill power, which was £50 in a sale a couple of years ago.
I use it to zip into a £80 Laksen Mouflon Jacket.
Has it got inside pockets, for a wallet and smartfone?
Which are other brand, that have similar or higher quality of jackets at the fraction of the price.
I’ve had mine for 7 years, and I would say it’s 1000% worth it. I wouldn’t hesitate buying. 100% worth the money
I found this Woods brand in Canada. It has 90% goose down and 10% feathers and it's well made. Costs a fraction of the CG.
The YKK Vizlon zippers are the best you can get, he just dont know how to use it.
True they are not sure what this guy is talking about
What is the sizing like for a Canada Goose Parka, preferably the Expedition. Also I'm 5'10" and weigh about 150 lbs and normally wear a medium in coats. So is it always necessary to size down?
I wonder how this would compare to a similar Fjallraven jacket?