Still an awesome parka - Canada Goose Snow Mantra Parka - Men's

About 15 years ago, I bought what is now the Resolute Parka in green when Canada Goose was known as Snow Goose of Canada. I still have that parka and it has served me quite well! The coat is still in good shape and I will hand it down to a family member. I was a little afraid that a new replacement may show some degradation in quality as Canada Goose has gotten quite popular and big within the last few years. It has become somewhat of a designer brand. I will say that the new Snow Mantra I received is of excellent quality and every bit as well made as my original (and three-times the price I paid in 2000.). Some of the minor annoyances of my previous coat have been addressed with the new one. As for the coat in general, it is no joke! If you are the type that gets cold easily like myself, this coat will keep you blissfully warm. It weighs about 7-8 pounds! It's a beast but functions perfectly! It has been wildly popular with friends prompting a few to buy some Canada Goose parkas of their own. It is almost insanely expensive but really worth it's weight in gold if you get cold easily. It can bake you if you become too active in it and it certainly doesn't pack down well but it was never advertised to do so. I looked at alternate options before buying another CG parka. It's so hard to compare coats with all the technical fabrics, claimed fill powers, temperature ratings, etc. I chose another CG because the previous one worked brilliantly for 15 years and it seems to be a common choice for those who live and work in ridiculously cold environments. If you are thinking you want one, you'll very likely be thrilled with its performance.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.