What is a lighter shorter outdoor classic coat?

[BareSolid]

OK so I have the obvious ones already in mind:
- Chesterfield
- Trench coat
- Pea coat

What is a lighter, shorter classic option for a coat and what colour is particularly advised?

 

[Parker]

Mackintosh? or Harrington jacket? Either in light stone or khaki.

 

[stant62]

Barbour Beaufort or Bedale.

 

[BareSolid]

Checked out the Barbours, they look pretty damn cool and whatnot.

Any other specific recommendations for brands and particular coats?

 

[BareSolid]

Bump

 

[beansprouts1]

Is this for cold weather or rainwear?

 

[BareSolid]

Rainwear.

 

[fuji]

Originally Posted by BareSolid

Rainwear.

A chesterfield isn't really rainwear. A harrington would be a good idea.

 

[Nicola]

A normal trench isn't short. It's at least 3/4 length.

Classic outdoor coat would be an overcoat. Double breasted. Black or very dark blue.

 

[BareSolid]

Oh good Lord.

When I said 'lighter' and 'shorter' and then asked about 'rainwear', I meant I already HAD the coats that I listed in the original post and that they did not fulfil those requirements.

Can someone link me to a good example of a harrington jacket or other listed examples?

 

[Dewey]

For pictures of a classic harrington, google "baracuta harrington." The G9 wears shorter than it is because of the thick elastic band at the bottom of the jacket. This I don't like but plenty do. For lightweight + rain protection, how about a Barbour Ayr. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...f-For-Men.html This is a good example of a gazillion lightweight waterproof coats in a similar style.

 

[BareSolid]

Thank you very much!

 

[BareSolid]

Originally Posted by Dewey

For pictures of a classic harrington, google "baracuta harrington." The G9 wears shorter than it is because of the thick elastic band at the bottom of the jacket. This I don't like but plenty do.

For lightweight + rain protection, how about a Barbour Ayr.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...f-For-Men.html

This is a good example of a gazillion lightweight waterproof coats in a similar style.

So are you recommending the Baracuta Harrington or not? You say that it has a band round the bottom (I think) which you then say you don't like - and I don't like that either. So is this a characteristic of all Harringtons or just the Baracuta?

 

[BareSolid]

Ah... just looked it up. The original G9 looks good but as soon as I saw the 'natural' coloured one, I immediately thought of skinheads. Is there a colour that could be advised... that would not make me look like a skinhead? Would tan or navy work better?

 

[Aluan]

Looking at the thread title, I immediately thought of a safari jacket.

But then I read the posts and it wasn't what you were looking for.

I guess I have safari jackets on the brain; maybe I should get one.