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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
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Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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An ex-military greatcoat would do the trick - Шинель.
Very stylish. Great protection against the cold. Get saluted by the militisia. Be ready for when the decadent piggies invade.
http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/gall/pix/images/02.jpg |
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corniche
Joined: 04 Jun 2012
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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A Russian bought my almost new Tommy Hilfiger down-filled parka for 100 cad. She said she had never seen anything like it, that in Irkutsk the coats were so different, fur and pearls 
My problem was not so much the coat, but the boots...nothing could keep my feet dry and warm going through the cold and snow and then the slush. |
Sorels- they have a model called the Caribou you can get the one rated to -40 or -100F. I had the -100 model when I lived in Fairbanks,Alaska because we did get into the -50s. They had a very thick extra sock liner inside. I alternated between them and my mukluks but mukluks are only for dry cold-no wet slush. There are also bunny boots but they are butt ugly. Guys who work on the oil rigs on the North Slope go with Sorels and or bunny boots. Boots like those would stand up to the -40s or so they get in Irkutsk. |
Ugh, I had those things while all the other girls were wearing pointy-toed. spiked heel booties. I didn't fall down, but I spent a very lonely winter. |
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Nexus
Joined: 08 Mar 2004
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Location: Moscow
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| Kazachka - many thanks for the "wiggle" link. Very useful indeed. I was just about to head out to the shops for some warm, winter running gear but I'll use that site now. |
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kazachka
Joined: 19 Nov 2004
Posts: 220
Location: Moscow and Alaska
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:45 am Post subject: |
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A Russian bought my almost new Tommy Hilfiger down-filled parka for 100 cad. She said she had never seen anything like it, that in Irkutsk the coats were so different, fur and pearls
My problem was not so much the coat, but the boots...nothing could keep my feet dry and warm going through the cold and snow and then the slush. |
Sorels- they have a model called the Caribou you can get the one rated to -40 or -100F. I had the -100 model when I lived in Fairbanks,Alaska because we did get into the -50s. They had a very thick extra sock liner inside. I alternated between them and my mukluks but mukluks are only for dry cold-no wet slush. There are also bunny boots but they are butt ugly. Guys who work on the oil rigs on the North Slope go with Sorels and or bunny boots. Boots like those would stand up to the -40s or so they get in Irkutsk. |
Ugh, I had those things while all the other girls were wearing pointy-toed. spiked heel booties. I didn't fall down, but I spent a very lonely winter. |
Pointy toe heels =deformed and frozen feet and that's just for starters. |
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kazachka
Joined: 19 Nov 2004
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Location: Moscow and Alaska
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| Kazachka - many thanks for the "wiggle" link. Very useful indeed. I was just about to head out to the shops for some warm, winter running gear but I'll use that site now. |
No problem  There is ONE halfway decent running shop out in the Izmailovo hotel complex and the folks that work there know their stuff-
run.365.ru
but still cheaper to BYO or order from abroad. A friend of mine scored a pair of Salomon Spikecross on Wiggle back in August (for the winter of course) for 1900 rub! They run about 150-70$ in the US! |
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Nexus
Joined: 08 Mar 2004
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Location: Moscow
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Ah yes, I know run.365
Here's another one that I came across recently:
http://www.runlab.ru/
It only opened recently and it doesn't seem fully stocked yet but they have some good stuff and the staff are very friendly and helpful (as well as knowing their stuff). It's the only place I've seen in Moscow that lets you try the shoes out on a treadmill in the shop - as well as having all the gait analysis software. |
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njs7t3
Joined: 30 Aug 2012
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Location: Moscow, Russia
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| Back to coats. Can someone tell me where this rynok is? Metro stop at least. |
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Nexus
Joined: 08 Mar 2004
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Location: Moscow
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:38 am Post subject: |
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OK, back to boring coats!
The thread was about the rynok at Metro Konkovo, Orange line south. The rynok is right at the metro exit. 2 buildings, all indoors, massive selection.
Lots of sheepskin coats which are probably the warmest but you'll sweat like a farm animal when you're in and out of the metro (and they're bulky to carry). You should be able to get down filled ones too.
You'll probably hear a load of "special price just for you, my friend" nonsense, especially from the Azeris, but expect to pay inflated "foreigner" prices. Alternatively, get one with a printed price tag on it from a mall.
Anyway, if you haven't got a winter coat yet, you should get your skates on (no pun intended)! |
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kazachka
Joined: 19 Nov 2004
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Location: Moscow and Alaska
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| If you don't have a coat by now you really should get one. It's been parked in the -20s in Moscow for the last week or so with no near end in sight. |
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njs7t3
Joined: 30 Aug 2012
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Location: Moscow, Russia
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| Don't I know it. And I have a coat, it's just not quite warm enough. |
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rattie
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 97
Location: Anhui
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:56 am Post subject: |
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This may be a slightly insane suggestion but I enjoyed three Harbin China winters in a coat I bought for 700rmb during the first week the daytime temperatures fell below -20. I would go out at night, walk my dog, 20 minute stumble slide to classes in pre dawn freeze each day and loved that coat. It actually looked fashionable, was lightweight a mixture of down and polyester filled, pretty fur lined hood (I'm female) deep pockets, wind flap under the front zip, honestly designed for arctic winters. Harbin is crowded with Siberian shoppers each Autumn filling suitcases to take back home with winter gear to sell.
Why not use a three or four day break to fly to Harbin, buy a few coats, different colours, sizes, styles, suitable for males and females, and keep the one you like best, sell the others to recoup your travel costs?
Just an idea?
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