Phrost
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I thought the fabric shell on the White Mountaineering parka felt a bit cheap. The fabric had that slippery feel to it that I'm not a fan of. Also, I thought the micro fleece lined hand pockets were a bit shallow. On a really cold winter day, I'd probably wish for a deeper hand pocket to keep my hands warm. I did like the waterproof chest zippers.
Here's some of the things that I thought were worth buying.
I got 2 pairs of the U regular fit selvedge jeans. They are high rise, typical of the U line, but a regular straight leg fit, which is rare for mainline Uniqlo these days. My only minor complaint is the incredibly thin cheap fabric used for the front pockets that I know will tear. I remember they used to use thick durable cotton fabric pockets for all of their pants, but for $20 on sale, I can't complain.
I also got the U wide fit jogger pants. They're well made with thicker cotton fabric and have 5 useful pockets. They're very baggy so I had to size down one. These remind me of old school military pants, like something that Engineered Garments would put out.
The last thing I got was the +J oversized down parka. I was surprised that it's pretty substantial and well made. I really liked the hidden chest pockets and the removable zippered hood. My regular size was wearable but slightly long in the sleeves and a bit oversized, so I sized down one for a slightly more fitted look.
I had trouble deciding between the solid olive and two-toned dark navy/olive green. The solid olive is subdued and timeless while the color blocked navy/olive green one stands out more and is more on trend. Since I already have a bunch of military jackets in olive green, I ended up choosing the navy one.
Here's some of the things that I thought were worth buying.
I got 2 pairs of the U regular fit selvedge jeans. They are high rise, typical of the U line, but a regular straight leg fit, which is rare for mainline Uniqlo these days. My only minor complaint is the incredibly thin cheap fabric used for the front pockets that I know will tear. I remember they used to use thick durable cotton fabric pockets for all of their pants, but for $20 on sale, I can't complain.
I also got the U wide fit jogger pants. They're well made with thicker cotton fabric and have 5 useful pockets. They're very baggy so I had to size down one. These remind me of old school military pants, like something that Engineered Garments would put out.
The last thing I got was the +J oversized down parka. I was surprised that it's pretty substantial and well made. I really liked the hidden chest pockets and the removable zippered hood. My regular size was wearable but slightly long in the sleeves and a bit oversized, so I sized down one for a slightly more fitted look.
I had trouble deciding between the solid olive and two-toned dark navy/olive green. The solid olive is subdued and timeless while the color blocked navy/olive green one stands out more and is more on trend. Since I already have a bunch of military jackets in olive green, I ended up choosing the navy one.
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