warm destination but connecting in cold weather place, coat?
Jan 7, 2008, 7:14 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MSP
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I vote for the fleece. It squishes into your carry-on in the warm country and weighs almost nothing, then pulls out looking relatively OK in the cold country. Also fairly inexpensive if it gets lost, stolen or other abused.
It is even sort of sheds water.
Romelle
It is even sort of sheds water.
Romelle
Jan 7, 2008, 8:57 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2005
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I agree. Coming from Madrid and heading to the Northeastern US in January or February, I usually don't need more than a shell like this (and Decathlon has them for a lot less than $299) plus a wool scarf, good gloves, and a wool sweater under my blazer.
Its got to get down to about 15º F with some wind for me to need more than that.
Its got to get down to about 15º F with some wind for me to need more than that.
Jan 7, 2008, 9:30 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I recently wore my biggest coat while flying because it wouldn't fit in my suitcase (going from SFO to PIT so I needed it both ways), and while it was kind of hot and annoying while trying to wrestle with my luggage, it was nice to have on the plane. Extra blanket!
Jan 7, 2008, 11:24 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2006
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Not unless I'm going to be outside for my connection. Even so, most likely not.
I remember flying FLL-CGK via DTW, I was walking to my gate and noticed couple of people staring at me for wearing shorts .. while they have their winter coats on
I remember flying FLL-CGK via DTW, I was walking to my gate and noticed couple of people staring at me for wearing shorts .. while they have their winter coats on
Jan 8, 2008, 6:14 am
#21
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Last week I braved a 50-minute end-of-the-day connection in ORD, from LHR, with nothing heavier than a polo shirt. I was a bit nervous, but made it thanks to a delayed connecting flight. I just can't bring myself to carry around a heavy coat "just in case".
Jan 8, 2008, 8:01 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 196
Every winter we travel from Mpls to somewhere in the caribbean or Hawaii. We wouldn't want to be dragging our heavy winter jackets to either one of those locations, so like this year I am going to wear a sleeveless white pull on shirt, blue jeans with a belt and a silk like denim shirt. It's a perfect alternative as I can take off the shirt when we get to our warm weather destination. I also remember that planes are cold and the blankets are barely worth covering up with, so I bring along a sweater, just in case. It also comes in handy for some of the air conditioned restaurants.