Have I taken leave of my senses or is this coat quite nice?

[PeachesMcLean]

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I'm after something I can wear all the time, including going for a walk, and is warm, but doesn't look like a normal boring fleece / goretex type thing. Nor looks scruffy so I could wear it to work occasionally.

What do you think?

I like it but was a bit at the price (but I am a cheapskate)

Oh yes, very nice. I too am at the price! But then I've been a student for the last 3 years so £25 was the most I've spent on a coat recently!

It is nice but mine from Per Una is just as nice and lots cheaper.

I know. I'm not sure about the price either myself. it's much more than I would normally spend (the last warm outdoorsy coat i had was £25 from Decathalon) It's just that I'm thinking, well, it's very practical and should be very rain resistant. I tried it on and it's got a really good hood. Proper stuff.

And I haven't seen anything else I like.

Anyway, £ aside, would you look at it and think "deirdre barlow"?

Hmm?

I think it's quite smart for a weatherproof coat..

looks good to me - i was looking for a longer length properly waterproof coat a couple of years back and there was bugger all available. that looks like a reasonably flattering/smart cut, and the weather proofness of a proper gortex style coat over standard high street stuff makes a world of difference imho i.e. if you're spending all day out in the weather, rather than nipping to/from car/school etc. (and i appreciate the appeal of a Really Good Hood too )

although frankly, if it's raining enough to need a proper waterproof, no-one's stopping long enough to notice the cut of your coat...

If anyone is interested I bought a long length coat from M&S last year and must have shrunk as it is too long for me. Was going to ebay it but find it scarey over there.

Me being the one who has shrunk - not the coat!!

ooh I like it! I got piss wet through walking through town in my parka the other day, so I'm on the lookout for something that is properly waterproof.

I think the price is to be expected if it really is waterproof.

I wonder where I could try one on...?

I love my Merrell coat, so it gets my thumbs up.

I am hoping mine will last a few winters, it is like wearing an electric blanket, but has a bit of shape/style and it is completely waterproof.

I wouldn't think Deirdre Barlow - I like it lots.

Ooohh, nice. Now find one for half the price

Sod it.

Have ordered.

I really did get very very wet last week. I need a Proper Coat.

Thanks Peaches!

LLW Ooh my goodness!

I feel responsible now I hope you like it! Do report back when you receive it.

that is a great coat.

i have a non waterproof parka type, which tbh is useless, but still great.

i must investigate this!

Looks good to me and reasonable

i like it

It's nice and not badly priced for something waterproof.

love it

i love it! don't feel that you have to justify the price, a good waterproof coat is priceless really

I like it, but, while not thinking Deirdre Barlow, am thinking a bit Paul Weller. S'pose it would be nice provided you don't have a mullet.