https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:16:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366210 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:26:39 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2366210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: thank you! I should have used your referral code, if you had one.<br /> I ended up getting the expedition parka. I think it was a good choice.<br /> Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366149 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:47:31 +0000 looch 2366149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I live in the Northeast. It gets cold, but not MN cold. My son's school goes out every day, except when it's full on raining, so I need something warm for him.</p> <p>I also wear a Lands End coat, I commute via public transportation and I am never cold, it's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366147 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:45:27 +0000 MoonMoon 2366147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366143 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:41:30 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2366143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: haha yeah upstate NY is as bad as MN for sure. The waterproof of the parka is definitely enticing. We experience the difference between waterproof and water resistant firsthand ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366142 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:40:33 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2366142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I actually decided to go with LE based solely on your recommendations! I'm not sure where you live, but these seem like such a better quality than many other coats I've looked at. I'm ordering a boys 4 hoping it will also fit him next winter (he is a 3T-4T right now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366141 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:39:40 +0000 MoonMoon 2366141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The parka looks warmer and nicer. One way or another you'll have to take something off in the car so to me, go with the waterproof choice for outdoor activities!</p> <p>ETA: upstate NY bee here, I feel your pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366137 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:31:02 +0000 looch 2366137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The great thing about Lands End is that you really can't go wrong with either of them. I've bought LE coats for my son that last 4 years and they've never let me down.</p> <p>I'd personally get the parka, the 3 in 1s are great, but the parka will be warmer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366135 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:29:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2366135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: everyday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366123 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:16:32 +0000 regberadaisy 2366123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely parka. It looks a lot warmer than the 3-1. How often is he in the car? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-coat-would-you-choose-for-lo#post-2366119 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:06:20 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2366119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Minnesota where it's really cold in Jan/Feb. Windchills are often in the negatives. So I need a warm coat for LO. He spends nearly every weekend playing outside with DH, and also often walks to daycare (half a mile) so we need something warm for sure. </p> <p>So I have it narrowed down to these two coats for LO: the expedition parka or the stormer 3-in-1. </p> <p>[attach=1597/15/ny8aak.436x557.Screen-Shot-2015-11-22-at-12.02.53-PM.png]<br /> <a href="https://www.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-456888_A7.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-456888_A7.html</a><br /> The parka is good for temps up to -15 F to 20 F. It's waterproof, windproof, and the reviews are great (several from MN/other northern states stating it's plenty warm).</p> <p>[attach=1597/15/ny8aal.445x541.Screen-Shot-2015-11-22-at-12.02.40-PM.png]<br /> <a href="https://www.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-456920_A7.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-456920_A7.html</a><br /> The stormer is good for temps of -5 to 25 F. It's a 3-in-1, so it has a removable fleece. It's water resistant and wind resistant, not proof. This coat is appealing to me because of the carseat situation, he can wear the fleece in the car, and then just add the insulated shell over it when he gets out. With the parka, he'd need a separate fleece or something else. </p> <p>Has anyone had experience with either? what would you choose? The parka is $25 more than the stormer. </p>