Opinion of this Peacoat

[spacecrusader]

Hello!

Hopefully this is the right place.

I am looking to get a decent peacoat on a budget (hard I know). I came across this one: http://www.wilsonsleather.com/produ...w=all&promo=6956&csu=118638&parentPage=family

I have a few questions though...

• Does the 3/4 length mean that it is shorter than a normal coat, like awkwardly short?
• Do the construction details show that it could be a good coat for the price?

Thanks!

 

[Blackhood]

3/4 length usually means about halfway down the thigh.

I wouldn't buy it based on the fact that its a "wool pea coat 100% cotton". At $50 I'm not sure you'd get much better but maybe check out the usual TJ Maxx but for a decent coat you need about $200 minimum. Think of it as an investment, I've had my pea coat for 5 years now; due to the fact you only wear it 6 months of the year it should last well.

 

[joshuadowen]

1. 3/4 length means that the coat should fall somewhere mid-thigh. I don't know the exact history of the expression, but I imagine that it comes from the fact that a full-length overcoat hits around the knee.

2. There's really no way to tell how this is constructed from those pictures. But, there's something very strange to me about a pea coat made of 100 percent cotton. Generally a coat like this would be made from wool. Lower end examples will be a wool blend, usually with some synthetic fabric in there to keep down costs. Still, a pea coat made of cotton seems bizarre, not warm, and not weather resistant. I know it looks like a good deal, but I wouldn't buy it, even on your budget. Look for something in wool.

Josh

 

[joshuadowen]

I swear I was in the MIDDLE of typing an answer when Blackhood beat me too it. No plagiarism to see here.

 

[spacecrusader]

Great - Thanks guys!

The word "Wool" in the title of the product is misleading.

 

[Gdot]

or maybe the 100% cotton is the inaccurate part.

It's actually cheaper to make a thick fabric out of lower quality wool than it is out of cotton. As wool is bulker, has a higher twist and thus 'lofts' better than cotton.

So I'm not so sure this coat isn't wool.

Stil...given the price it couldn't much on the quality side none the less.

 

[JamesX]

If you have the inclination, just hit any army surplus store in your area. The military issue (such as Navy Ensign Peacoat) should be around the same price and better qualitied.

 

[blahman]

Or online army surplus sites too. I've browsed through some and spotted unissued full length double breasted greatcoats in a really heavy wool for under $100 shipped. But it needs are lot of airing out to get rid of the mothball smells.

And that coat linked doesn't even look like it would cover your butt.

 

[Twotone]

NO!

 

[MikeDT]

Hmm..advertised as a 'wool' peacoat... "Men's M. Julian Wool 3/4-Length Peacoat", "The marvels of maritime are the inspiration behind this wool peacoat."

"Shell: 100% cotton
Body & Sleeve Lining: 100% polyester; Knit Trim: 100% polyester"
...there's plenty of polyester and cotton, not much wool though.