Title pretty much sums up my dilemma. I'm a 150cm female after a below-butt-length coat for Germany and the UK in December. So I don't need intense rain protection but of course it might be drizzly. I will mainly be using it for commuting and for exploring cities.

Right now the Silent Down Parka is on sale for $350AUD (usually $500) which is of course a lot less than the $800 Tres 3-in-1. My question is, is the Tres worth the extra $450(!!!)? Even without the discount, is the Tres worth the extra for a coat that I will primarily be using for cold not rain (but some rain).

Also annoyingly the range here in Aus is terrible, I can only get the Tres in black and the Silent in black, grey or sage khaki.

Thanks for your advice! :)