My last coat gave up the ghost on me towards the end of last Spring and I delayed getting one until now. I had a pretty smart Mac coat but was looking to get something more functional this winter.

I was looking for one of those long line / duvet type coats. Particularly one that goes below my knees and gives me as much coverage as possible outside of wearing an actual duvet. I was looking at Superdry’s ‘Extra Long Puffer Coat’ for men but it is completely silent when it comes to being water resistant. From looking online, it seems it’s unlikely it is water resistant and I couldn’t find any information to the contrary in store.

I have really struggled to find a coat of that size (‘extra long’) that will keep me nice and toasty as well as dry. The only options I found were ones that were shorter and stopped above the knee, or one from brands like Diesel that cost (what is for me at least) a fortune.

Does anyone know where I could find a decent duvet coat that’s waterproof? Seems it is an area where there are options aplenty for the fairer gender but not much for us blokes!

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  2. Down (or artificial down) jackets are not at all suited for wet weather use. You need something with a “hard shell” or something like a wax jacket.

    I really rate [New Forest Clothing’s](https://www.newforestclothing.co.uk/) coats. I’ve had one of their lined wax jackets for years now and it’s easily as good as a Barbour for a fraction of the price.

  3. You need a field/shooting coat. A decent one will cost best part of £200 but will be waterproof in a heavy rain for eight hours plus. Everything else usually tends to be just shower proof for a short while.

  4. I don’t mind the coat not being completely water proof. I’d just like at least some level of water resistance that is decent and want to otherwise feel cozy and warm. Other forms of coat that are much better at keeping water out don’t do the whole ‘wrapped in a duvet’ vibe.

  6. It might be a bit pricey, but there’s a Danish company called Rains that specialises in waterproof coats- they definitely have the silhouette you’re looking for. They don’t charge import fees and I think they’re fab.

  7. Get to go outdoors or mountain warehouse. Anything with a “fashion” brand won’t be any use in anything more than mild drizzle really.

    Amount of people I see walking about in rainstorms wearing puffer jackets that look absolutely sodden is ridiculous at this time of year.

  11. If budget is a consideration, then the cheaper end of the outdoor market, e.g. the cheaper products in Regatta, Mountain Warehouse, Go Outdoors is fine and has breathable products. There is also an equality between garments for men and women in this part of the market.- i.e. they are not fashion brands.

    If you can run to £100, then you can get entry-level Gore-tex garments (or their competitors) for more breathability and therefore less sweatiness.

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  13. I bought my Barbour from eBay.

    Personally, I believe there are some things that improve with ageing – Barbour jackets and 501 jeans being two.

  14. Coats, to me, are something worth spending money on as I expect a coat to last me a long time.

    I have an “Expedition Parka” from the American company Lands End – super warm, very waterproof but very expensive at the moment (even on sale), but it works well even in very minus temps in central Europe. You may be interested in [This](https://www.landsend.co.uk/Mens_Squall_Stadium_Coat/pp/P_43185.html?dwvar_P__43185_sizeVariation=59&dwvar_P__43185_color=DBM&cgid=11360) one from the same company.

  18. Trespass water proof jacket for like£35-£40

    I bought one of shein for around£20 and I really like it. Although the rest of the stuff I’ve bought from there have turned out to be garbage haha.

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