My current winter jacket must be 8 or 9 years old and I really need to get a new one. However it has (obviously) been a while since I looked into this and I'm just after a bit of advice and/or reviews - whether of a specific jacket you own or any comparison reviews (I have done some Googling but have not found as much as I'd hoped for).
I have a lighter jacket for summer but having worn it in snow and wind last weekend I just don't think it is warm enough for full-on winter conditions.
So, this jacket will be for winter walking but not climbing, in Scotland, in whatever weather Scotland can throw at me. I'm looking for a hardshell waterproof. I want to feel well insulated from the weather in it - this was my issue with the lighter jacket I was wearing at the weekend, and I'm not sure how to know whether a jacket will be warm enough.
It does not need to be lightweight, on the contrary, robustness is good.
Although I am female, it does not need to be female-specific - the old jacket is a man's one & I'm of a size and shape that men's jackets usually fit OK.
Any thoughts? Please help!
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