Born in Toronto in 1957 under the name Metro Sportswear, the company changed it in 1985 to Snow Goose, and finally in the 90's the brand settled on what we all now know as Canada Goose. Originally a manufacturer of insulated wool-based products, in the 1970's Canada Goose dove into the production of down winter jackets for men and women. Having a large portion of their clientele located in Northern Canada and other frigid environments, the brand has a background in creating insulated pieces, like the Expedition Parka, that can withstand any cold climate. Police officers, construction workers and cameramen and actors/actresses from Hollywood all swear by Canada Goose when working in the North.
The classic down jacket models will be timeless: Trillium, Chilliwack, Kensington, Montebello, Chateau, Borden Bomber, and Hybridge jacket, are just the tip of the iceberg. They have also expanded into accessories such as down-filled gloves for men and women and down-filled mitts for men and women. Another huge success was their line of beanies and pilot hats for men and women.
Today Canada Goose is one of the biggest producers of insulated down jackets in the world, being distributed in over 40 countries, and the jackets are still proudly made in Canada. In an age where production is being outsourced to keep prices down, Canada Goose has firmly planted its roots in our fine nation.
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This is my first winter with my Kensington parka, and I'm so glad I finally have a Goose! I live in New York City, where it gets cold but not as cold as, say, Boston or Chicago. When I wear it I am perfectly insulated - I don't feel the cold at all from my neck to my thighs. For a while I was thinking that I should have gotten the Trillium, which has a higher TEI rating, but I decided that it would make me too hot with all the walking that I do; I'm also tall, and the Kensington is longer than then Trillium. My only complaint is with the slit in the front of the parka. I wish it wasn't there, to prevent cold air from reaching the bottom insides of my thighs. I can't see why this slit would be necessary, apart for some stylistic reason. It would be just as good-looking without it!
This coat runs slim. I ordered a large (utilizing your on-line guidelines) and had to return it for an XL. Even the XL is not as roomy as I would like. Very snug. You would not be able to comfortably wear a heavy sweater (and maybe you would not want to). I'm 5'4 and weigh 144. The detail on the outside is beautiful. For the price, however, the coat could use a 2nd deep inside pocket as well; and upper inside pocket zipper for glasses, etc. It is beautiful and it is extremely warm.