Both Bronson and Bob Dong have the N-1 and altered N-1. There are lots of Japanese brands too. Houston comes to my mind as a comparatively cheaper Japanese brand.
I considered that...I really use the Beach cloth for work only though. This could be the weekender if you will. Been looking at several different makers. I suppose I should’ve expected it but man there’s just a myriad of options. I’m really looking at the Buzz closest. Right in the middle price wise and I’d love to kick some business HPA’s way. Either way I’m taking my time and gathering a list of what I like. Certain things are a must. Storm cuffs, thick pile or Alpaca liner and a throat latch.
. That said, it's also available in Navy(or is that black, albeit at a bit higher price.
I assumed they’d be fairly robust. The pile liner, storm cuff and mini shawl look good for staying toasty. Good question though.
I have an A—2 Deck Jacket, which is basically the same thing as the N—1 as it has the Alpaca lining. I wore it yesterday. It wasn't that cold, maybe a little below freezing. I wore it doing light work (not much moving around) and was fine with a cotton shirt and a cotton T shirt. Had it been colder I would have worn a wool shirt, a down vest, or a polypropylene undershirt and I would have been good down to the 20s. Wearing all three and I would have been good down to probably zero. Watch out for those hands, though. Mine got really cold at only the upper 20s.
