Duffle Coat?

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I fancy getting a new coat that will last for a decade or longer and reckon a duffle coat will fit the bill.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a brand that is good quality? I have done a bit of internet searching and they all look the same (obviously, Haha!) but some must be better than others.

Or if not a duffle coat, what other options are there>?

 

[vickster]

Reefer jacket rather than a Duffel?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/navy-reefer-jacket

Unless you want a hood and Paddington is your hero

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Thanks, will have a look.
My wife's dad was in the navy and has a great duffle coat - it's looking slightly jaded now after 50 years of wear but still loads of life left in it

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

[QUOTE 2759823, member: 76"]...possibly Denbigh surplus.

Or a Barbour jacket, just remember to send it away to get it re-waxed![/quote]

Checked the website and nothing just now.
I had a Barbour when I was much younger, lovely smell. Thanks for the suggestion - they might have something, I'll go look.

I had also thought about a Cromby but they seem to have gone up in price since I had one in my youth!!

 

[ianrauk]

Next have a very good range of coats.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Next have a very good range of coats.

I never thought about Next, will go have a look

 

[Doseone]

This might fit the bill? Not cheap though.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

This might fit the bill? Not cheap though.

No, not cheap but I am looking at something that will last for 10 plus years so spend to save Haha

This one is the one that I was thinking of before asking views:

http://www.countryattire.com/british-duffle-men-s-long-duffle-coat-charcoal.html

 

[ufkacbln]

I bought a Barbour duffel coat (waxed) in a sale some years ago and have never regretted it

It is a classic garment and my wife refers to it as my "Cruel Sea" coat

 

[numbnuts]

It was a toss up this year between a duffel coat or a parka in the end I went for the parka
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CLASSIC-FIS...8&qid=1384105242&sr=1-955&keywords=mens+parka

 

[gary r]

I have a lovely navy blue aquascutum duffel coat, bought in the sale about 20 years ago and still going strong

 

[ufkacbln]

OK then who has still got an Afghan Coat?

 

[Ganymede]

I'm sorry to inject a tawdry note, but a duffle coat can never be sexy.

A reefer/peacoat/naval jacket, yes. Duffle, nuh-uh.

Also a duffle can't ever really look smart so has more limited deployment opportunity.

Signed, Anna Wintour

 

[Moon bunny]

Seconded, too much of the builder on a cold day about them.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Signed, Anna Wintour

I had to search on google to find out who she is - what does she know?