Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!

[DragonJade]

I just found my perfect trench coat - classic, well-made, comes in four great colors - the price could be better, but they seem extremely well-made.

That looks like a great site, and if they'll do a bit of customisation then the better. I'm not sure 44" would be long enough for me at 5' 10". I'd hate to get wet knees. Can anyone comment as to whether 44" is long enough?

And as you said, their prices could be better.

 

[norton]

I've emailed them regarding length, I'm a 44 also. But I didn't specify coat length or sleeve length.

Their running 10% off until June 10, which brings it down to about $400 US. I also asked about VAT. I'll post their reply.

This does look like the trench I've been looking for.

 

[DragonJade]

I've emailed them regarding length, I'm a 44 also. But I didn't specify coat length or sleeve length.

Their running 10% off until June 10, which brings it down to about $400 US. I also asked about VAT. I'll post their reply.

This does look like the trench I've been looking for.

Sorry, I meant to say I'm a 38" chest, so that puts the length of the trench at 44", according to their measurements with cm converted to inches.

Their 10% off offer seems to have been quite regular recently. Google shows that they had the same offer with one ending 15th May, and one 30th April this year.

I'd love to hear what they say. I'll probably send them an email in the morning. I might even ask about two storm flaps.

 

[norton]

I just found this on the web site if it helps.:

Available Chest Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48

Respective Lengths (Regular Fit): 110 cm, 111 cm, 112 cm, 113 cm, 114 cm, 115 cm, 116 cm and 117 cm
Respective Sleeve Lengths (Regular Fit): 78 cm, 79 cm, 80 cm, 81 cm, 82 cm, 83 cm, 84 cm and 85 cm

Changing the Fit to Short reduces Length by 6 cm and Sleeve Length by 3 cm. Changing the Fit to Long increases Length by 5 cm and Sleeve Length by 2 cm

 

[DragonJade]

I just found this on the web site if it helps.:

Available Chest Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48

Respective Lengths (Regular Fit): 110 cm, 111 cm, 112 cm, 113 cm, 114 cm, 115 cm, 116 cm and 117 cm
Respective Sleeve Lengths (Regular Fit): 78 cm, 79 cm, 80 cm, 81 cm, 82 cm, 83 cm, 84 cm and 85 cm

Changing the Fit to Short reduces Length by 6 cm and Sleeve Length by 3 cm. Changing the Fit to Long increases Length by 5 cm and Sleeve Length by 2 cm

Yes, I saw that. I was thinking they could just stick the sleeves of the regular onto the body of a long for me. I think if I went for a Long instead of the Regular, the sleeves would be too long.

Oh, and I just remembered that I live in Japan and not the UK, so I don't have to pay VAT! That would certainly make the price easier to swallow. UK VAT is now at 15% for those who don't already know.

I'll have to get a trench soon. Rainy season officially starts on the 10th, or so I was told this morning.

Now, to decide on polycotton or 100% cotton.

 

[norton]

Now, to decide on polycotton or 100% cotton.

Bogey didn't wear polycotton.

 

[DragonJade]

Bogey didn't wear polycotton.

He might have if he knew he could get it for the same price as 100% cotton. lol

 

[norton]

He might have if he knew he could get it for the same price as 100% cotton. lol

Seriously, I'm not sure what polycotton is like, but one of the things I want in a trench is that it feel and drape the same way the old ones did. I'm not sure you'd get that with polycotton? Does anyone know?

 

[DragonJade]

Seriously, I'm not sure what polycotton is like, but one of the things I want in a trench is that it feel and drape the same way the old ones did. I'm not sure you'd get that with polycotton? Does anyone know?

It's a polyester and cotton blend. I hear it doesn't drape as nicely as pure cotton, harder wearing (some disagree from what I remember reading), and doesn't crease as badly.

 

[avedwards]

I have no idea what vintage trench's were like, but I have a modern polycotton one and I can't complain. It's a nice weight, both for wearing in summer showers and in Austrian villages when it's snowing. As for drape, while I can't compare it to a vintage one it does drape in a similar way I'd have thought a trench coat does from looking at films.

 

[H.Johnson]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

It's my blood pressure, you know...

The "storm flap" is designed to cover the top of the button closure and make a weather-proof seal.
Two storm flaps means you can button a double breasted coat to either side (if possible)
and retain the function of the coat. A feature of double breasted
trench coats. A SB coat need not have one.

B
T

 

[avedwards]

Why on earth are storm flaps sometimes referred to as gun flaps? Storm flaps is a sensible name as they would protect you in a storm. But gun flaps doesn't make sense as you can't put a gun under them as it would fall out (I have tried). The place to store a gun on a trench coat is the side pockets as they are easily accessible and very deep so no one would notice (I have tried this too).

 

[BellyTank]

Storm Flap, no Gun required.

Could well be due to the placement of the (storm)flap, close to where
a "shoulder patch/pad" would be on a shooting jacket- where you would shoulder the rifle, or gun.
Lack of a correct term... er... gun...er... flap..? Gun flap, yes.

Maybe Peter Gunn had a similar flap.


B
T flap.

 

[DragonJade]

I know that the sleeves of a trench are supposed to be long enough to cover a suit underneath, but how long? Up to the end of the knuckles of the little finger?

 

[DragonJade]

When do you expect to have it finished?

 

[avedwards]

I know that the sleeves of a trench are supposed to be long enough to cover a suit underneath, but how long? Up to the end of the knuckles of the little finger?

No idea about what's normal, but I'd consider that too long and to get in the way. I think where the joint between the wrist and the hands are is comfortable. The raglan sleeves can be tightened to stop the suit sleeve protruding. Any longer and looking at your watch gets inconvenient IMO. At least that's what my trench coat does and it feels right (mine wasn't tailored though it was bought in a charity shop).

 

[DragonJade]

No idea about what's normal, but I'd consider that too long and to get in the way. I think where the joint between the wrist and the hands are is comfortable. The raglan sleeves can be tightened to stop the suit sleeve protruding. Any longer and looking at your watch gets inconvenient IMO. At least that's what my trench coat does and it feels right (mine wasn't tailored though it was bought in a charity shop).

I just tried on all my suit jackets and they all seem to be a bit on the long side where the sleeve is concerned. I always knew they were a bit long as they never showed enough cuff, but I never dwelt on it till now. At the moment they're a couple of cm past the wrist joint. Either I've got short arms and never noticed or off-the-rack suit sleeves are made a touch too long. Bugger. Now I can't decide between "a 38R Gents Trench Coat has a sleeve length of 80cm, which would fall just below the wrist line." as the company has emailed me about, or get an extra 2cm.

Oh, the company has also said that I don't have to pay VAT, international shipping is only £5, and they'd add an extra storm flap for free.

 

[Feraud]

I know that the sleeves of a trench are supposed to be long enough to cover a suit underneath, but how long? Up to the end of the knuckles of the little finger?

It is kind of a subjective call. The sleeves should cover the suit underneath but not feel uncomfortably long.
Just my .02 cents..

 

[easportsracer13]

Once upon a time, I walked into a Burlington Coat Factory. I was looking for a trench at a reasonable price...and I found one. I think I walked out with it for about $100. Here's my dilema. I haven't exactly been nice to it over the years (going on 8 years now...wow thats a long time...). Anyway, the coat has held up against the fiercest of Monsoons and desert weather. I think my only casualties are a button.

I want to find this coat so I can order a new one...but I have no idea where to find it. The inside zip out liner only says BillBlass...

I found what looks exactly like it on another site but its twice what I payed. Im a big guy and need at least a 58L in Black.

Here's the site:

http://www.bigmen.com/raincoats/clastren.html

Here's another link the coat is at the bottom...
http://www.menswear-discounts.com/cgi-bin/web_store/web_store.cgi?product=OuterWear&keywords=rain&cart_id=

Any help?

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Burberrys "Prorsum Collection" (HUGE label) what is this? I have a Trenchcoat, It seems to be 100% Cotton, very soft, and the lining is Midnight blue wool, and removable with a zip, it feels very soft and luxurious,It has a huge label inside with a design of a "Jousting medieval Knight" any info?