[Dhaller]

If I bought a Pea Coat now, I probably would NOT buy a "real" Pea Coat. I'd buy the look, but get something less heavy/stiff.

I wore a traditional Pea Coat all through college (and many years after), and while I enjoyed it, it was often just too stiff and heavy. I'm not joking when I say you could button the coat empty, and with a bit of finagling stand the thing upright. It's the horsehide motorcycle jacket of wool coats.

I do think the "real" thing is worth having, but be advised that you will want to take it off as soon as you're indoors!

DH

 

[London380sl]

Considering that the OP lives in the U.K. the Schott's pea coat may not be an option.

I suggest he look at Montgomery, England ,"The oldest duffle coat manufacturer in the world" - making duffle coats since the 1890"s for a pea coat.
https://www.originalmontgomery.com/collections/mens-duffle-coats

I never heard of Montgomery but they seem to make a pretty decent duffle coat. See this article from Weejun, an Ivy style blogger from the mid teens, on the history of Montgomery and his impressions of a Montgomery duffle coat.

https://www.theweejun.com/one-you-can-buy-original-montgomery-duffle-coat/

They also sell their coats on Amazon.uk under Duffle Coats U.K. and they have a killer of a deal on at the moment for a camel colored pea coat which I rather like - £75 (about $96) but only XS and Xl are still available.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-M...k/Original-Montgomery-Mens-Lined-Camel/dp/B00AW8VRFM?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

 

[eagle2250]

Sounds like you're saying Schott isn't milspec but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I agree with your conclusion(s). As most in these parts know, I am confirmed fire breathing fan of our military services. However even I will tell you, buying a milspec'd garment is not the best way to insure the purchased of the most finely made garment(s). Don't get me wrong, I oh-so-love my old uniforms, be they Class A's, Class 2's, flight suits, fatigues, and other crew uniforms. The wife will tell you, I seem to still have a complete issue of all still taking up space in my closet(s), but I will tell you the items do not come close to reflecting the best tailoring in my closet. Perhaps Shott's non milspec coat is still the better choice! LOL.

 

[Adelantado]

Anyone living near a US naval base who wants an official milspec pea coat can acquire one by simply friending a sailor and asking him or her to purchase the coat for him at the clothing sales store...

 

[Corcovado]

About a year ago I ordered a duffle coat from Schott and it was very high quality I thought, but cut so trim that it didn't fit me well at all in the torso, so I had to send it back.

This thread makes me miss my father's old US Navy pea coat, which was handed down to me and which I wore in younger days. I outgrew it, held on to it for at least a decade, and eventually brought myself to donate it.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Anyone living near a US naval base who wants an official milspec pea coat can acquire one by simply friending a sailor and asking him or her to purchase the coat for him at the clothing sales store...

"befriending a sailor"???? hahaha, yes that's one way to get one

 

[Doctor Damage]

Sounds like you're saying Schott isn't milspec but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Yeah, basically. Generally speaking, a good quality civilian garment is always going to be light years better than even the best quality military garment. With pea coats the gap isn't that big, if it exists at all, because they're not complex garments. If you want a mil spec coat, as has been pointed out, they're good for Canada, upstate NY, Minnesota, etc. There's always a bunch on e-bay and they fit true to size. Every five years I get the itch for one and pick up a used one, but the cheap cloth, weight, and funereal black colour puts me off and I quickly re-sell it.

 

[Oldsarge]

The Schott's coat arrived today. I am impressed. I bought a peacoat a year or so ago off eBay or some such and the Schott's has at least 50% more mass. It fits quite well and looks sharp. I may have to take a walk this evening simply to appreciate it's insulating properties. Should I decide to do the Christmas Markets on the Rhine cruise next December, I will be well-armed.

I may even decide to build a submarine . . .

 

[David J. Cooper]

I have wanted a Schott for years but have never pulled the trigger. We visited a Schott store in Les Halles in Paris. They had a very nice selection so if the OP wants to see one in person he could jump on the Euro Star.

 

[Guest]

A duffel coat is a coat made from duffel, a coarse, thick, woolen material. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the fabric originated. Duffel bags were originally made from the same material.

 

[eagle2250]

A duffel coat is a coat made from duffel, a coarse, thick, woolen material. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the fabric originated. Duffel bags were originally made from the same material.

I didn't know what you presented in your post. One of the things I most appreciate about AAAC and it'd members is that I am always learning something new. Thank you for today's treasure trove of sartorial fact!

 

[ChadHahn]

I have a Schott Peacoat that I picked up at a thrift store last year. It is very nice. Heavy and well built. I don't think you'll be unhappy with it.