I’m going to Alaska in late June into July and doing a part land part cruise tour. I’m wondering what kind of jackets do you recommend that are a little stylish and not bulky!! Brands and pics please..
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What jackets do you recommend for Alaska in June/july (pics and brands please)
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Layering is good. An Arc'teryx shell, or something from Columbia or North Face. Underneath bring along a couple of fleece options from the same companies and also from Patagonia. Take a look at REI both in person, and online. They have these brands plus their own lower priced house brands. You might like to have a knit hat and gloves as well.
When I went on my Alaska cruise I had a lightweight fleece which I wore mostly and and a heavier fleece for colder times. It's important that your shell be both waterproof and windproof. I remember getting caught in the rain walking back to the ship from where the land tour dropped us off.
When I went on my Alaska cruise I had a lightweight fleece which I wore mostly and and a heavier fleece for colder times. It's important that your shell be both waterproof and windproof. I remember getting caught in the rain walking back to the ship from where the land tour dropped us off.
I am in Alaska quite frequently so I can give you the entire Alaska wardrobe rundown. I should buy stock in North Face and Duluth Trading.
Generally June/July are the warmer months & I wear shorts but sometimes there is a lot of rain.
As others mentioned, layers are good. I generally wear a tee or standard button shirt with a Patagonia fleece or thick wool Pendleton type or Aran sweater or just a cashmere sweater over the top. I’m a big fan of my wool sweaters because they keep me warm and dry enough for just walking from the car to the building or for walking if it’s just a light spritz.
Xtratuf or Grundens deck boss boots, and always, always bring a rain jacket like a North Face shell or something similar. I have a bunch of various North Face jackets for various temperature ranges. For pants, I just wear whatever yoga pants or jeans, (I like Duluth Noga Yoga pants) and I have North Face rain pants to pull over the top of my pants if it gets really wet. I also keep a down coat in my car for emergencies but you probably won’t need anything that extreme for a cruise. For me, the footwear is key and I cannot recommend either xtratuf or Grundens ankle boots enough. Xtratuf makes a hybrid sneaker boot that is leather with a rubber toe that I really like.
Almost forgot to mention that I have a Columbia Bugaboo which is great and would work great on a cruise because it has a fleece that zips out; the fleece and shell can be worn separately or together. Worn together it’s warm enough for skiing on a sunny day. https://www.columbia.com/p/womens-b...e-jacket-2087821.html?dwvar_2087821_color=609
Generally June/July are the warmer months & I wear shorts but sometimes there is a lot of rain.
As others mentioned, layers are good. I generally wear a tee or standard button shirt with a Patagonia fleece or thick wool Pendleton type or Aran sweater or just a cashmere sweater over the top. I’m a big fan of my wool sweaters because they keep me warm and dry enough for just walking from the car to the building or for walking if it’s just a light spritz.
Xtratuf or Grundens deck boss boots, and always, always bring a rain jacket like a North Face shell or something similar. I have a bunch of various North Face jackets for various temperature ranges. For pants, I just wear whatever yoga pants or jeans, (I like Duluth Noga Yoga pants) and I have North Face rain pants to pull over the top of my pants if it gets really wet. I also keep a down coat in my car for emergencies but you probably won’t need anything that extreme for a cruise. For me, the footwear is key and I cannot recommend either xtratuf or Grundens ankle boots enough. Xtratuf makes a hybrid sneaker boot that is leather with a rubber toe that I really like.
Almost forgot to mention that I have a Columbia Bugaboo which is great and would work great on a cruise because it has a fleece that zips out; the fleece and shell can be worn separately or together. Worn together it’s warm enough for skiing on a sunny day. https://www.columbia.com/p/womens-b...e-jacket-2087821.html?dwvar_2087821_color=609