I got a kickass coat at a sports shop last month, literally half as thick and heavy as my other one yet better insulated cause it's made out of technobabble. Didn't know that winter clothing has such a gradient of quality.
Would you be willing check and see what the material/name/brand is?
I would be interested in purchasing a such a coat, or one which is similar.
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Poster's Note: omg, it felt so weird typing "2012" up there.