# I need a very warm 3/4 length leather coat (or wool) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 14, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235 "2007-02-14T18:54:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/1 "2007-02-14T18:54:31Z")
Title says it all. My current leather has a lining which is tearing out and the zipper is ripping off for the second time. Buying from Leather Limited was not a good idea if I wanted a long-lasting leather jacket I guess. Where can I get a sturdy, very warm leather or wool 3/4 length jacket? Is it possible for 300 or less? ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/2 "2007-02-14T19:04:43Z")
[The Territory Ahead](http://www.territoryahead.com/) nuff said. I buy a lot from them. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/3 "2007-02-14T20:02:26Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] [The Territory Ahead](http://www.territoryahead.com/) nuff said. I buy a lot from them. [/QUOTE] I see that awesome duster, but it’s $500. I freekin’ love that store, but their prices kill me. ---
**Author:** ![Sonia\_Montdore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Sonia\_Montdore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sonia_Montdore)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/4 "2007-02-14T20:05:05Z")
I recommend Sierra Trading Post at [http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Mens-Clothing.html](http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Mens-Clothing.html) My husband, son and I buy a lot from them. We’ve been happy with every item we’ve purchased. They deal in overstocks from upscale manfacturers. Their quality is super and their prices are low. The site had a lot of men’s coatss ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/5 "2007-02-14T20:17:51Z")
Yuo should be able to have the coat relined and the zipper replaced for well under $300 - probably closer to $100-150. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/6 "2007-02-14T20:24:53Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] I see that awesome duster, but it’s $500. I freekin’ love that store, but their prices kill me. [/QUOTE] Thats the part that sucks, having millionaire taste on a modest budget. Once or twice a year I treat myself to something nice from them. Their button down shirts and jackets are extremely durable, and well made. I have a belt I wear daily I bought from them in 2000…I dunno if you know anything about belts worn by men, but thats damn good compared to a TJ MAX or Kohls belt which wears out after a year at best. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/7 "2007-02-14T20:43:08Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] Thats the part that sucks, having millionaire taste on a modest budget. Once or twice a year I treat myself to something nice from them. Their button down shirts and jackets are extremely durable, and well made. I have a belt I wear daily I bought from them in 2000…I dunno if you know anything about belts worn by men, but thats damn good compared to a TJ MAX or Kohls belt which wears out after a year at best. [/QUOTE] There’s no beating their quality or style, and I believe their stuff is worth every penny. I just don’t have enough pennies!!! Damn me and my lack of pennies! ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/8 "2007-02-14T21:06:03Z")
[QUOTE=gotpasswords] Yuo should be able to have the coat relined and the zipper replaced for well under $300 - probably closer to $100-150. [/QUOTE] The problem is that while the coat felt heavy, it was never really that warm. It also has one of those zip-out thinksulate lining which has always been a pain as well. I’d much rather get a nice coat and retire this one. ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/9 "2007-02-15T05:20:24Z")
[Sportsman’s Guide.](http://www.sportsmansguide.com/search/search.asp?k=coat&a=search&c=&p=1) My husband just bought me [this](http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=306798) coat and it is warm, warm, warm. We buy a lot of things from them and haven’t been disappointed yet. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/10 "2007-02-22T17:15:30Z")
So, I bought this jacket and had it shipped: [http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/201,45717\_Hooded-Leather-Parka-¾-Length-for-Men.html](http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/201,45717_Hooded-Leather-Parka-%C2%BE-Length-for-Men.html) For 50 bucks, it seemed like a steal. Well, the quality is sub-par (the leather is nice enough, but the lining is not thick, the pockets sit too low, and the zipper is very stubborn). So I am returning it, and I will continue to look around. Any more advice would be welcome. Especially recommendations for specific coats. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/11 "2007-02-22T20:25:24Z")
[Cabela’s](http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/common/search/search-results1.jsp?No=20&noImage=0&Ntt=leather+coat&Ntk=Products&QueryText=leather+coat&Ntx=matchall&N=4887&Nty=1) The first one there is lined with Thinsulate which should help a lot for warmth. ---
**Author:** ![badkittypriestess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8baadc/32.png) [@badkittypriestess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badkittypriestess)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/12 "2007-02-22T20:43:38Z")
[Wilson’s leather](http://www.wilsonsleather.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2013578&cp=2446811.2446924) Look here, I love my leather jacket and it has a liner in it too. Still in great condition. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-very-warm-3-4-length-leather-coat-or-wool/392235/13 "2007-02-22T21:16:08Z")
I think the original jacket I have is from WIlson’s leather. I’m disinclined from going there, simply because most of their stuff seemed to have a cheap feel to it, and wasn’t as warm as its weight would seem to indicate.