[LewisDias]

I am determined to buy a Duffle coat for the next winter.

I was thinking about Original Montgomery, does anyone have one of these who gives feedback? https://www.dufflecoatsuk.co.uk/collections/mens-duffle-coats/products/mens-classic-fit-duffle-coat
I do not find much about them on the internet, contrary to Gloverall that there are lots of positive reviews, but it also costs 3 times more..

I am also in doubt whether they have wooden togles to make contrast or more discreet buffalo horn toggles.

What would be best for a smart casual look, with jeans or chinos, chelsea bots and layers..?

 

[Flanderian]

I am determined to buy a Duffle coat for the next winter.

I was thinking about Original Montgomery, does anyone have one of these who gives feedback? https://www.dufflecoatsuk.co.uk/collections/mens-duffle-coats/products/mens-classic-fit-duffle-coat
I do not find much about them on the internet, contrary to Gloverall that there are lots of positive reviews, but it also costs 3 times more..

I am also in doubt whether they have wooden togles to make contrast or more discreet buffalo horn toggles.

What would be best for a smart casual look, with jeans or chinos, chelsea bots and layers..?

Sorry, I don't have that particular coat, but certainly have opinions concerning it.

And I've also never had the Gloverall coat you mention, though I did once order one, but it was the wrong size, and I returned it. And while I'm sure that those who are pleased with their Gloverall coats should be, frankly I wasn't all that favorably impressed with the quality of the one I returned.

From all I can see, the coat you are considering looks to be handsome and good quality. I also think it's a fair value, and would not hesitate to order one if it was what I liked.

I personally prefer the horn toggles to wood, it's more discreet and ads a better quality look. The color choices I favor are olive, navy and camel, in no particular order. All three are fairly authentic, though the original one made for wear at sea I believe was camel.

The original versions were also huge, boxy garments intended to be able to easily fit over any regulation naval uniform with ease. And while a civilian version need not go to such extremes, this is a style which looks its best when worn with plenty of room, not least because you'll want to be able to wear bulky sweaters underneath it and still have a relaxed fit.

Edit: Oh, and it's great with kind of casual clothing you inquired about. Khakis or jeans, casual shirts and sweaters. And yes, chukka boots can look very good, as do many other casual styles of footwear such as penny loafers.

 

[LewisDias]

Sorry, I don't have that particular coat, but certainly have opinions concerning it.

And I've also never had the Gloverall coat you mention, though I did once order one, but it was the wrong size, and I returned it. And while I'm sure that those who are pleased with their Gloverall coats should be, frankly I wasn't all that favorably impressed with the quality of the one I returned.

From all I can see, the coat you are considering looks to be handsome and good quality. I also think it's a fair value, and would not hesitate to order one if it was what I liked.

I personally prefer the horn toggles to wood, it's more discreet and ads a better quality look. The color choices I favor are olive, navy and camel, in no particular order. All three are fairly authentic, though the original one made for wear at sea I believe was camel.

The original versions were also huge, boxy garments intended to be able to easily fit over any regulation naval uniform with ease. And while a civilian version need not go to such extremes, this is a style which looks its best when worn with plenty of room, not least because you'll want to be able to wear bulky sweaters underneath it and still have a relaxed fit.

Edit: Oh, and it's great with kind of casual clothing you inquired about. Khakis or jean, casual shirts and sweater. And yes, chukka boots can look very good, as do many other casual styles of footwear such as penny loafers.

Thanks for your input, it helped.

I could buy a nylon parka, but for me it was going to be more of the same and boring.
In my eyes woolen coats give a touch of elegance, and I really like the Duffle coat.
The original is the camel, I do not dislike it, but it's bolder for a rainy winter like here, I'd probably use it less.

I'll keep the navy or the olive. I'm not lucky because horn toggles are not in stock, but I'll wait for them to come back and I'll buy one.

 

[derum]

I have this. I'm pleased with it, but get to wear it very rarely.
https://www.countryattire.com/count...MI05u0y8yl3wIVQb7ACh3ZyQ16EAQYCiABEgLxdfD_BwE

 

[Flanderian]

Thanks for your input, it helped.

I could buy a nylon parka, but for me it was going to be more of the same and boring.
In my eyes woolen coats give a touch of elegance, and I really like the Duffle coat.
The original is the camel, I do not dislike it, but it's bolder for a rainy winter like here, I'd probably use it less.

I'll keep the navy or the olive. I'm not lucky because horn toggles are not in stock, but I'll wait for them to come back and I'll buy one.

I have a Brooks Brother duffle coat of Loro Piana cloth that I received as a gift perhaps a dozen years ago. Mine is olive, and I find it to be a handsome and versatile color. I think navy is just as versatile and good looking, but have a pea coat in navy that fills that wardrobe niche.

 

[never behind]

I have a Gloverall I bought off eBay. Not sure which model. It is a navy and very versatile. I wear it with everything short of suits and trousers/sport coat, where I wear my chesterfield overcoat. I agree with the earlier post to go with horn toggles.


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[Dhaller]

I still have the Gloverall toggle coat my Dad got me when I went to college - so that's the Gloverall of 1985 (which has horn buttons and so on, and is very solidly built.)

You can wear it with just about anything short of a suit. Jeans, chinos, Cheslea boots, all the stuff would be fine; I might lean to khaki chinos or brown cords, since I like the contrast with the Navy of the coat. If I wore jeans, I wouldn't wear very dark jeans.

Understand that by modern standards, it is an *immensely* heavy coat. It's also a coat that wears you rather than the reverse; it has no "drape" at all... you don't hang it over a chair, you lean it against one! It is also very warm, a consideration in Lisbon.

But on an icy, windy day, I can put on a shetland sweater and the Gloverall, wrap on a muffler, and I'm a latter-day Amundsen. I have "technical" coats which are perfectly warm and far lighter, but there's something to be said for literal armor (and its relatively great length.)

At a glance, I have to say that the Original Montgomery looks very cheap next to the Gloverall; the latter's horn buttons are huge, a spectacle, and I love how cold and solid they feel on a cold (not chilly - COLD) day. And mine has lasted 33 years, and only needed mending once (a pocket seam); it's an investment, to use that tired word. Spring for the real deal.

DH

 

[eagle2250]

Prior to moving into the 'deep south' i owned, wore and greatly enjoyed a Gloverall Duffel coat. It wasn't cheap, but being quite well made, it also wasn't exhorbitantly expensive. It kept me ward and dry during the worst of winter storms experienced as we lived in Hoosierville. As was opined in an earlier post to this thread, the horn toggles are the more classic way to go! Good luck in your quest.

 

[fishertw]

I have two duffel coats. One camel color made by Gloverall and a navy that i purchased in England last year at The Highland Store across the street from the British Museum. The navy one is heavier and was less expensive but has all the attributes of a good duffel. I think they have an online presence. I actually wore it to church yesterday over sport coat. The sizing was correct and the weight and fit have been great. The Gloverall seems a bit lighter weight. Both have horn toggles, but actually the Gloverall ones seem to be plastic while the one from the Highland Store seem likely real horn. Good luck in your search.

 

[Doctor Damage]

I am determined to buy a Duffle coat for the next winter.

Just keep in mind that these coats are highly casual in tone and although hipsters and style bloggers and whatnot love to pair these coats with suits they should only be worn with jeans or chinos and sweaters.

 

[LewisDias]

I still have the Gloverall toggle coat my Dad got me when I went to college - so that's the Gloverall of 1985 (which has horn buttons and so on, and is very solidly built.)

You can wear it with just about anything short of a suit. Jeans, chinos, Cheslea boots, all the stuff would be fine; I might lean to khaki chinos or brown cords, since I like the contrast with the Navy of the coat. If I wore jeans, I wouldn't wear very dark jeans.

Understand that by modern standards, it is an *immensely* heavy coat. It's also a coat that wears you rather than the reverse; it has no "drape" at all... you don't hang it over a chair, you lean it against one! It is also very warm, a consideration in Lisbon.

But on an icy, windy day, I can put on a shetland sweater and the Gloverall, wrap on a muffler, and I'm a latter-day Amundsen. I have "technical" coats which are perfectly warm and far lighter, but there's something to be said for literal armor (and its relatively great length.)

At a glance, I have to say that the Original Montgomery looks very cheap next to the Gloverall; the latter's horn buttons are huge, a spectacle, and I love how cold and solid they feel on a cold (not chilly - COLD) day. And mine has lasted 33 years, and only needed mending once (a pocket seam); it's an investment, to use that tired word. Spring for the real deal.

DH

you're right.

I recently bought a Barbour wax jacket for rainy weather, I just used it 2 times and can already say that I love the jacket.
I would be able to wear Barbour on dry, cold days with a scarf, but I think it would look better with two coats for every occasion, and I would be ready for the whole winter for a good couple of years.

But it's true that in Lisbon it's not too cold, and that can be a problem, although I see a lot of people with duffle coats around here. The temperature never drops below 0 ° C, far from it, but it always has a few cold days, especially when it is windy. But tell me, woolen coats, do you breathe well? because I walk quite a lot during the day and the thing I hate the most is sweating past 10 steps on the street .. so I always avoid coats with poliester inside..

Honestly I think a duffle coat is more suitable for cities that make it really cool, here I would only wear from January to March and never every day .. But I have never had a woolen coat and in my eyes they are very stylish and warm, maybe that's why I want so much to buy one, and not so much out of necessity ..

What more practical and lightweight coats do you mention, still being warm? Puffers, Wadded jackets?

 

[LewisDias]

Just keep in mind that these coats are highly casual in tone and although hipsters and style bloggers and whatnot love to pair these coats with suits they should only be worn with jeans or chinos and sweaters.

mostly yes, but there are some more formal duffles, which I do not think look bad with a suit, look at some examples

but it's true, to wear with a sport jacket, there are other more indicated jackets, such as an overcoat or even the pea coat.

 

[fishertw]

Just keep in mind that these coats are highly casual in tone and although hipsters and style bloggers and whatnot love to pair these coats with suits they should only be worn with jeans or chinos and sweaters.

Spending thirty years in academia, I wore a duffel as a dress coat for a goodly number of years. Granted, I lived in a mountainous area and was in a university setting, however I was usually among the better dressed men in most every situation I found myself in. Duffel coats with sport coats and suits, while not the most formal, surely are a cut above in many instances.

 

[Dhaller]

What more practical and lightweight coats do you mention, still being warm? Puffers, Wadded jackets?

I'm a pretty heavily "outdoorsy" person, so my go-to coats in most situations are "technical" coats (depending on scenario), and while people often label those as "practical", they really aren't for kicking around town.

If I had two coats, I'd choose a water proof mid-thigh coat with a removable liner (Sanyo is a favored brand for these) in some kind of versatile color (like navy or black), and a warm camel or wool/cashmere overcoat or topcoat for those dressier occasions, or just to look nice with a scarf and so on.

I actually have my eye on a camel hair topcoat from Sid Mashburn, and while out of the price range discussed here, it gives an idea of what I think is a fairly practical coat for on needing to wear it over suits and sport jackets: https://www.sidmashburn.com/camel-hair-kincaid-no-3-topcoat-91286.html

Going back to the duffel coat, I will say it takes some gymnastics to get it comfortably over a sport jacket - the whole "grasp the end of the sleeve and corkscrew it through" kind of thing, usually followed by a couple of film-gangster sleeve pops to get the fabric layers to stop fighting. I like those looks, but I think it would get old. A proper topcoat (ie. with Bemberg or equivalent lining) will glide over the suit as you move; it's far more natural.

DH

 

[Semper Jeep]

I've worn a camel Gloverall Duffle Coat with the horn toggles for about the past decade and have no qualms about wearing it with a suit on a cold winter day. Granted, most of my suits in the fall and winter are tweed or heavy flannel, but I wouldn't hesitate to wear it with a worsted wool either.

One of my favorite aspects of a duffle coat is how versatile they are, but of course YMMV.

On a related note, I've sort of been wanting to get another duffle coat this winter in a buffalo plaid or or something else interesting like that.