shabbytraddy
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The parka looks great and I’m very intrigued. But I feel like the first generation items often have minor flaws - such as the tiny pockets on the polo coat - that get corrected in future versions. Once bitten, twice shy, I guess.
I’m also hesitant because a parka is a bit more of a technical jacket, in my opinion, than say a topcoat. I don’t have enough information to justify the purchase yet.
I’d love for @spiermackay to provide more details about the jacket.
Yeah, definitely more "technical"--I'm only planning to wear it in casual (i.e., non-tailoring) situations. A sport coat would feel weird underneath it, and the peacoat or topcoat covers that ground.
I'm going to talk with my tailor about putting a 6-8" center vent in the back. I'm a fit 44R with a 9 inch drop (makes trousers fun...) and I ordered a large parka. The hips feel somewhat tight when zipped, but you can use buttons and leave bottom unbuttoned for a bit more movement/room. This is largely a factor of how much goddam down is in this thing. I have pre-kid background in rock, alpine and ice climbing, and this ****** will definitely keep you warm. Seems like an XL would be just crazy big and I'm more interested in it looking sharp than looking Fargo. Although I just checked and they updated fit guide with jacket recs and XL=44, so maybe I'll exchange it to see how that feels.
Chest pockets are on the smaller side, but I would only put non-gloved hands in there so that doesn't bother me.
Down quilting/baffling looks well-done, and the outer fabric is thick and burly. It's a heavy ******* coat.
Fur trim splays a little weirdly, but wondering if that's just packing/storage and it will settle with time.
Just trying to share feedback for folks who might be interested. Feel free to ask any specific questions you might have.
PS: picked up a brushed heather navy suit (core, I think?) and that's a really nice staple piece, fyi.