Seasalt Janelle owners

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Can you tell me if this is warm enough for Winter? It’s a lovely cost. Just doesn’t seem much to it. I live in Scotland so wanted something wind and waterproof which this one is bit is it warm?

I think it's warm but I run hot. It is lightly padded and has a fake fur lining at the top. I love it!

It's incredibly warm imo. Not the most stylish thing ever but really cosy and totally waterproof

I have one and i do not like it for several reasons, but i also think it's confused about what is trying to achieve. Re warmth, there's a section in the upper back that's lined in something warm, maybe the hood is too, i can't recall, but the rest of it is thin. Imo this makes the coat too warm to wear in spring and autumn and but warm enough in winter. I've kept it as i had to wear it a few times before learning i didn't like it. It's literally being kept for a rainy day.

Would you consider wearing a gilet underneath?

I wear it a lot for practicality, the only truly waterproof coat I’ve found. On colder days add a thin puffa or gilet though .

I love mine but it’s not warm enough for the depths of winter definitely need an extra layer with it in Jan/Feb.

It’s waterproof, it’s warm and its cheap. It’s also the world’s ugliest coat and cut bizarrely. It’s my go-to in the worst weather but I do have a love/hate relationship with it .

Sounds like it won't do a Scottish winter. Will see if I can get a light fleece or gilet for under.

With a jumper, it’s perfectly warm enough for most winter days. It’s beautifully waterproof.

It’s also very ugly and very unflattering if you have a big bust, but for soggy winter walks I’d say it’s pretty unbeatable.

It's my least favourite coat and I'd love to offload it, but I can't because there are a few days every winter when nothing else will do. I'm not in Scotland though.

I have 2 sea salt coats the river sea which I find too warm most of the time and the blue depth which I'm wearing currently but on days I'm way too warm
I am a warm person though

I’ve had mine four years. I think it’s fine the majority of the time, when it’s really cold/ snowing, a decent jumper underneath and I’m plenty warm enough.
It isn’t the most stylish of coats but it’s weather proof and it hasn’t worn even after four years of wear, washes and countless dog walks.
I live in a fairly exposed part of Yorkshire and never had a problem with it.

If you want warm and water proof have a look at north face parka. If you're flexible on colours you might find a heavily discounted one on line, they'll also have a sale every winter.

I just saw a typo in my first post. Instead of "and but warm enough" it should read "and NOT warm enough".

With a warm jumper it’s fine throughout a uk winter. I’m a size 12 and the Janelle 12 is very roomy, plenty of room for warm stuff underneath. I can confirm that it is completely waterproof
You might find a discount code somewhere, I got mine with 35% teachers (even retired one) discount

It's a fantastic waterproof coat as the length is great for keeping most of you dry. To stay really warm you need layers so I wear a lightweight down Gillet or / and a fleece. I only wear mine if it's going to rain. If it's old and dry I wear my Uniqlo long down coat.

I agree, it’s a good length. Like you it’s my go to rainy day coat rather than dry and cold. My colleague and I had one each and used to text each other “ it’s a Seasalt day today”

The other waterproof coat I’ve got which is for the coldest of cold days ( mainly overseas) is a Northface 3 in 1 thing called susanna I think. But to be honest it gets far less wear than the trusty Janelle as it’s too hot for most of our uk winters and although I can take a layer out, that makes it too baggy
Oh the trials of finding the right winter coat!
on that subject what winter coats look best with longish midi dresses and boots? In my vast coat department there seems to be a gap so I tend not to bother wearing those dresses in winter which is a shame.
looking for you all to inspire me, but bear in mind I’m 66 so not really able to wear biker jackets now!

Yes, it’s wonderful. Cosy and genuinely waterproof. Any winter coat will need a jumper and another layer under it in very cold weather.

I'm in Scotland and do lots of dog walks/loooong toddler park sessions etc throughout the winter and it's been great! I just wear my normal jumper/fleece or whatever underneath on the colder days. I don't add anything to make it warmer, just whatever I'm wearing that day plus scarf etc if needed.

It might depend on what you usually wear under it. I have worn mine in Swedish winters and was warm enough, but that was usually with proper merino thermals underneath, hat/scarf/gloves etc. I think for a Scottish winter it would be fine. As PPs have mentioned, it's more of a go-to for wet and cold rather than dry and cold. I wouldn't have it as my only winter coat (it's practical but unattractive, so I prefer a wool coat for dry cold).

Had mine for four or five years now, totally waterproof, warm enough for me with just a shirt underneath (menopausal ) I'm 5''5'', so its long enough when worn with wellies (go stylee me!) for me to be fully dry after being out in a torrential downpour, I'm mostly office based but required to do statutory community visits, and the Janelle gets me back in the office dry and just a little too warm. Usual size for me was easily roomy enough for a fleece or jumper underneath.

I bought a dark grey, which is pretty neutral and has aged well.

( I seem to have the face, shape and personality that the coloured ones would make me look even more frumpy than necessary, and the black is just too ... trying not to be frumpy IYSWIM. )

Stylish, no, practical, yes.

I have a Janelle and it's the only truly waterproof coat I've got. It works for me in Cumbrian winters anyway. If I have a decent jumper on, once I get moving it's plenty warm enough even in negative temperatures. I don't think it's that ugly, for a waterproof! It's quite plain.

I bought it for dog walking but wear it quite a bit, when the weather is bad. A thick jumper underneath will see you through winter, unless you're a very cold person.

As others have said, it's not stylish but when it's bucketing down it does it's job.

The dog walking coat I had before the Janelle, was from joules, it had no lining and was cold and felt damp inside.

I don't have the Janelle, but I do own a Plant Hunter, which is the same 'construction' as regards being waterproof and the type of lining it has. I like it because it's a bit shorter, but appreciate that long length is what matters to some people. Anyway, I'm in NI where it's feckin Baltic most of the winter and can confirm that it is a very versatile coat. Sufficiently warm on most cold days and comfortable with an extra layer beneath on more extreme days. I hate the way some coats make me feel my movements are restricted when I wear anything extra under them, but the Plant Hunter is a bit looser and feels comfortable. I imagine the Janelle is the same, but I only tried it on in the shop (and looked like a character from Trumpton.)