10 Coats Every Man Should Own [0:00:00]
[Music] So the first jacket on this list, the classic
quilted coat. Now, I love this jacket for a few reasons. First up, it's classic. It's
been on for over a hundred years. Second up, it's functional. It's going to keep you warm.
And, third, even though it's easy to find, it's not commonly worn, so you can stand out
from the crowd if you go with one that looks great on you.
Now, the key with this jacket and pretty much any jacket you buy is to make sure it fits
you. If you buy this overly large, it's going to look like you took a quilt and you just
threw that on. Next up, you want to pay attention to the
style details. See, most quilted jackets started off as a very simple layering piece. This
was something you wore under a shell with another jacket. Nowadays, it's a jacket that
stands by itself. So, you want to make sure you get something
that they paid attention to the hardware. So, look at the buttons, look at the zipper,
and look at the accent pieces. What I really like about this one, I've got that nice shoulder
pad right there. I've also got a little bit of looks like leather detail right in here.
These small differences really make this jacket stand out.
Now, the style of this jacket is a hunting jacket, which makes it very casual, but at
the same time very functional. You've got the large hip pockets for holding ammunition.
You've got the smaller chest pocket for small holding basically a single round or anything
small that you didn't want to lose track of. You've also got the shoulder pads. And, when
I open up the jacket, I see the very casual pattern inside.
Now, quilted jackets come in a wide variety of colors. Most of them are going to be muted
are going to work with nature, but occasionally on the inside of the jackets, you'll see brighter
colors. But, let's talk about those quilts, what makes
this jacket unique? To me, it's the ability to trap air. So, most jackets use this, but
quilted jackets use this because they also trap air on the inside of the jacket. It creates
multiple layers of insulation and does a great job of keeping your body warm with minimal
weight. Now, what about the puffer jacket, is this
a quilted jacket? Technically no. I would say they're cousins though, except this cousin
right here the puffer jacket, this is ultra casual. So, always remember that.
That being said, I think this is a great jacket to have especially if you understand if it
fits well, it can be athletic it can be something you can wear outdoors or you can wear it as
an additional layering piece. And that takes me to my next jacket, the classic
shell also called windbreakers lightweight rain jackets. What I love about this is it
can work with the other jackets in your wardrobe. As you can see right here, I've got the puffer
jacket on underneath. It's going to provide insulation. In fact, I could use one of those
quilted jackets that I showed you earlier, which really aren't water resistant. And the
wind, if it's really high, it's going to just cut right through those jackets.
This though is going to do a great job of keeping that wind out, keeping that water
out. Not really going to insulate me, but, again, that's the versatility of having multiple
jackets is you can combine them and all of a sudden you get the best of both worlds.
Now, in my opinion a quality shell jacket is going to have some key characteristics.
First up, made from a material that stops the wind and repels moisture. Next up, it
should have adequate coverage. This jacket should go well past your buttocks. When it
comes to your arms, it should go to your wrists and it should have a hood that comes out to
cover your head and it needs to seal up. So, I prefer a zipper and a bit of overlap in
the front. Next up, we have the classic car coat. Now,
as the name implies, this is for the modern day commuter, the guy that only maybe spends
a few minutes outdoors going from his house to his car to work. Maybe you spend time on
the train. This is for the guy that's going to sit down.
And that's the key characteristic of a car coat is it's going to be a bit shorter. Basically,
a lot of these longer jackets, they were just uncomfortable because when you get in the
vehicle they get in the way especially if they cover your legs. So, this was a modern
day interpretation of a lot of older school overcoats. They made it a bit lighter and
they made it so it was shorter so it's easy to get in and out of the vehicle.
Now, the style of this jacket basic simple utilitarian. What I love about it is you can
dress it up you can dress it down. It's a very functional piece. But, you're really
not going to have any excess pockets on it, you're going to have some side pockets to
put your hands. But, overall a lightweight piece that is great for the modern commuter.
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[0:05:11] Next up on our list, gentlemen, the military
field jacket. So, you go back, you know, your history. 1943, that was the first field jacket
issued in the U.S. military. 1951, we saw an improvement on that was used in the Korean
War. 1965, we saw it reissued again. And this is
the one that really I think had a huge effect on the fashion industry. It popped up in a
number of movies, Taxi with Robert De Niro, and ever since then it has been iconic piece.
Now, this jacket served until the late 1980’s. And I think the last time the army issued
a field jacket was 2009 and it's just recently been discontinued. But, overall, this classic
design with two chest pockets, two hip pockets in a very simple green design. Although, we've
seen different camouflages throughout the time, but the one that really has made waves
in the civilian world and is now a modern day classic is what you see about right here.
Now, this jacket is known as the fatigue also you're going to hear the field you're going
to see the M-65 number thrown out there. But, in general, we're going to see these key characteristics.
First up, the button front. Rarely are we going to see zippers on the front. Next up,
we’re going to see the four pockets on the front. And right here on the sleeves, we're
also usually going to have it, so it can be buttoned and unbuttoned. Overall, we're going
to see in olive drab color. Occasionally, you'll see dark blues, but in general this
is not going to be a jacket that has bright colors on it.
The next jacket on our list and this one has a military history as well, and that is the
blouson. So, the blouson some people say originated from the Eisenhower jacket, other people are
going to say it originated from the tank jacket. For me, I believe the part about it coming
from the bomber jacket. So, this was a jacket that had to be functional
and allow you to move around things without getting caught. Very popular with tankers,
also very popular with people that were flying in aircraft, smaller guys that had to get
into the parts of those World War II bomber aircraft and they couldn't get anything caught.
At the same time, they needed an elastic around the waist to be able to keep the cold out.
You also had elastic in and around the wrist. Didn't have a lot of pockets, nothing really
on there that could get caught, just something that would keep your upper torso warm when
you were in a vehicle for a long extended period of time and it wasn't heated.
Now, blouson jackets are very similar stylistically to bomber jackets, but a few key characteristics.
First up, the material. On the outside, we're not going to see leather, we're going to see
cotton, very durable. And, the nice thing about this is it's lighter weight, a bit more
breathable and you can wash it again and again. Next up, the overall weight of the jacket
is going to be much lighter than its bomber counterpart. It's not going to have any type
of insulation usually around the collar. And, when we look on the inside of the jacket,
most blousons nowadays, we're going to see just a brighter tartan pattern.
And, let's not forget the jean jacket. This has been made popular by companies like Levi's
and Lee, but you don't need to spend a whole lot of money. This jacket, I picked up for
less than 20 bucks. What I love about jean jackets is they're
great for layering, they're great for simply rugged outdoor wear. Denim, very durable.
This is something that you can work in, something you can get dirty and you can throw right
into the wash. Next up, gents, we've got the insulated vest.
Some people don't like it. For me, I love it especially gets to show off the guns. Now,
seriously, guys, I love the look. It works for me down into the mid 30s, but I know some
people aren't big fans of vest, maybe don't even own one.
I want to hear though from you down in the comments because I know you've got an opinion.
What do you think of vest? Good? Bad? Do you like the look? Let me know.
And now, gents, let’s talk leather jackets, which I cover in this video right here, the
seven rules that every man needs to know if you’re going to buy the right leather for
you. Seriously, you want to watch this video if
you’re even considering buying a leather jacket this season this is going to make sure
that you find the right one for you. [0:08:37] End of audio