# Why are there no long, hooded coats for men?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 16, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-long-hooded-coats-for-men/560899 "2010-11-16T19:34:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-long-hooded-coats-for-men/560899/21 "2010-11-17T17:37:26Z")

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There are number of hooded overcoats/greatcoats made for the military. They either have detachable hoods or built-in hoods because they are meant to protect from the elements when you don’t have the choice of going inside at will. I have one from the US Air Force which is a marvelous deep blue, very well made. It’s an officer’s greatcoat. Although this will infuriate **Skald** , it was a gift from my sister who picked it up for me at the base second-hand store. That having been said, visit the military surplus stores and second-hand stores near military bases and see what they have. I found [this German army surplus coat](http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/army-surplus/clothing/german-mil-clothing/genuine-german-cold-weather-226744.html) online, which looks like it would fit your definition, except it may be too heavy unless you take out the button-in lining. That having been said, I think the military is your best bet to find this particular configuration. They don’t care a lot about fashion, and hoods are eminently practical, so they use them.

Enjoy,  
Steven

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