To buy a dry robe as a winter coat?!

Social suicide. Dry robe wanker

The model in the OP isn't even wearing it properly. Uncuff those sleeves and do the zip up and it's a big brown sack.

Not ugly, it's quite stylish apart from the branding on the back. Ypu might be able to cover that up with felt tip pen in the main coat colour. I wear mine around town.

OP l like it! And for the record … anyone who can say ‘does it look a bit wanky?’ is NEVER going to look ‘a bit wanky’! I totally think you should get it! It’s so cozy looking and I like you!

What’s more important
. Looking like a sack of potatoes but warm n toasty
. looking glam but freezing cold due to thin coat

you might look like a sac of potatoes when it's cold and/or raining and you have to zip it up

but I think people are completely deluded on how they look when they are wearing a parka or big coat themselves.

Look for the merrel long puffer coat. Mine is amazing and warm but it’s for sub zero rather than wet, it’s only shower proof. You can often find them on Vinted and eBay. If you want new then Columbia do a long version. Tonnes of long puffers on Atos etc but if you want warm you need Down in it. Also the craghoppers one is down from 200 to 140 on Blacks site right now.

They are so hated because their purpose is to change in - from the sea or any outside body of water I guess.
on one hand, would you walk from your car to Tesco in a wetsuit just because it was raining? Or wear a dressing gown out and about because it’s a little chilly?
on the other - Uggs were originally made for surfers to pop on after getting out the sea, and they’ve evolved.

I do think it’s possible to get an actual coat for around the same price point that does the same thing

I have one child. The other one I lost. So you can go back in your box now. Cheerio.

Well you have just sold it to me! I’m off to find one now

You will also need a Jaecoo with a TentBox on the roof.

I'm currently looking for a coat with the same sort of qualities. I live on the coast in Cumbria, so very windy, wet and cold in the autumn and winter! My husband and both (adult) kids have dry robes but they use them for swimming in the sea. They're not waterproof (I acknowledge that the one you've posted says it is though) but also the design of them means they're very "flappy" and walking in the wind can be quite difficult so I wouldn't consider it from that point of view. One that I am seriously considering is The Windermere from Cotton Traders. Reduced to £70 or £80 depending on the length. Waterproof, long and slightly padded.

Doesn’t answer my question

Would you?

I also recommend Mountain Warehouse, it was the only place I found an affordable, warm, truly waterproof coat for winter. I actually buy a lot of stuff from there and never regretted any of it.

I think you should get one and my logic is as follows: People still carry on wearing them even though they look unwieldy and they know about the 'wanker' reputation, so surely they must work?

I've got a Regatta coat that is long and cosy with a hood. Can't remember what it was called though! Despite being a Goth, I got one in cream, because of walking to and from work in the dark and having to cross a busy road with no traffic lights.

I have this which keeps me warm and dry in winter

www.landsend.co.uk/Womens_Squall_Waterproof_Stadium_Long_Coat/pp/P_43176.html?dwvar_P__43176_sizeVariation=59&dwvar_P__43176_color=HME&cgid=14606&pageType=fp

Haven’t rtft but if you’re not bothered about what it looks like and only care about being warm and dry then why are you worrying if it’s wanky or not? Who cares? If it’s practical for you then go for it! Personally I quite like the Regatta one and to my untrained eye it just looks like a winter coat at first glance. Unlike the actual ones that are completely emblazoned with ‘dry robe’ all over them.

So many waterproof coats to choose from, dry robes are too big and flappy. Go out in the driving rain and it'll be billowing about like a parachute.

Why do they care though if people want to be warm and dry?

I’ve got one of these too. Brilliant for standing in the rain watching the kids footy matches. Massive fleece lined pockets too!

they're not though. Big they are, but they are heavy and long enough so they are not flappy at all.

If you feel happy with it then go for it. I'm also in the south west and they are great for keeping warm and dry in the autumn/winter weather!

They billow on everyone I've seen wearing one.

It's not about how daft they look either it's the practicalities. If you want to shove one on after surfing or swimming before changing and dashing to your car fine, dog walking in the wind not so much. Loads of waterproof coats more suitable imo.

I had a seasalt Janelle for years, which was great if a bit dull in colour (it was medium dark blue). And then I discovered the existence of the dryrobe back in 2020... I have the camo green with the hot pink fleece on the inside. It's the best coat I've ever had, hands down. I realised very quickly that no other coat would get a look in so I gave away the Janelle and pretty much every other coat I own apart from some faux fur coats I wear for formal wear or parties. I layer up with a packable down jacket with no hood when it is very cold.

I couldn't give one flying f* about what other people think. The coat is warm, long, waterproof, excellent hood and huge pockets. I am looking for another dryrobe now as I've lost weight so I need to sell my Medium size one and get a Small.

Get the coat that does the job for you OP! Everyone else can go swivel.