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After a bit of searching on the internet, I got a Franklin Marshall jacket for men reduced to £150 from Cotswold Outdoors, the OH got a Bear Grylls coat from Craghoppers at half price for £100 and we got the young one a North Face coat reduced to £99 again from Cotswold Outdoors. All 700+ down filled, waterproof and windproof. Because they are down filled they pack down easily in the suitcases and weigh virtually nothing.
To be honest we haven't come across anything over here comparible but that could depend on where in Canada you are.
If you come across this standard of coat for the sale prices as we did then yes get them in the UK. Remember though, the greater the down fill the better.
I agree. My Franklin Marshall jacket from the UK has kept me warm on the mountain at -30C with no problems and it wasn't expensive. I think the winter clothing thing is one of those myths; like the choice myth (if there was so much choice, how come Canadians all dress the same in winter?).
As others have said, if you are going to Vancouver - then you don't need any special clothes anyway. If you are going to a bleak frozen tundra where you need clothes rated down to -50C then, well, good luck with that. And stay indoors.
