Overcoat reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 125 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Overcoat brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/malefashionadvice, r/ThrowingFits, r/AustralianMFA, r/BostonU, r/menswear. Top-rated brands include Spier & Mackay (4.4/5), Uniqlo (4.2/5), SuitSupply (4.0/5).
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Reviews125
Subreddits18
Posts33
Brands73
Products61
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#1
Spier & Mackay
4.4
(10)
"Spier & Mackay are known in this sub to have some of the best price to quality ratio."
"What about this one from Spier and Mackay, 85% wool 15% cashmere, single breasted."
"Spier has this gray herringbone liberty coat."
"Spier and Mackay have some solid options in that range."
"Spier and MacKay have ulster coats"
"Spier and Mackay is quality at well below your price range."
"Look at Spier & Mackay."
"Aim for the higher end and go for Spier & Mackay, which should hit at or under $400 on sale."
"[Spier & Mackay's sale section] is currently at extra 30% off most items and is loaded with incredible value."
"Spier and Mackay make great overcoats that are usually 99 percent wool and 1 percent cashmere."
#2
Uniqlo
4.2
(5)
"Honestly, I love my uniqlo Balmacaan, it was like $100 and I've had it for 4 years and it still looks great."
"Uniqlo has some pretty decent looking, good quality coats. you can get a wool-blend chesterfield coat for about $200, which has a classic design, is warm enough, good quality for the price and it's available in different basic colors."
"This is the best bang for your buck: BALMACAAN COAT https://www.uniqlo.com/ca/en/products/E459630-000?colorCode=COL69&sizeCode=SMA003&utm_medium=social&utm_source=appshare"
"Uniqlo always have good quality stuff that looks normal"
"Uniqlo has a pretty good one."
#3
SuitSupply
4.0
(5)
"You could always go custom to get killer coat which fits perfectly. At SuitSupply You can customize 500-800$ range."
"Suit supply has one. Don't know if they have it in the UK."
"Most of my overcoats are from SuitSupply, Reiss, Marciano by Guess and Bonne Guelle."
"Suitsupply used to carry exactly this coat in a nice pure wool for $500."
"Maybe try suitsupply? I know they have some more casual offerings sometimes."
#4
Private White VC
4.8
(4)
"Private White VC is a good rec, this coat is a better example of the style you are looking for."
"People in this sub have a lot of praise for Private White VC, maybe The Lowry Great Coat Ink would interest you."
"Check out Private White VC. Might be a bit more than your indicated budget, but they offer top of the scale quality and made in Manchester."
"I second Private White."
#5
APC
4.3
(4)
"Yeah I've been wearing an APC Austere Mac for the last couple of years, amazing quality and so warm."
"APC into OP's price range."
"APC"
"APC have some wonderful looking coats that resemble many of those in the album you linked."
#6
Overcoat
4.0
(4)
"I absolutely love my spier and mackay overcoats though obviously those are more of an investment."
"Japanese Mercari is full of really nice overcoats that would fit you."
"I got one from sehkelly."
"H&M makes nice looking stuff that runs slim but it doesn't last long."
#7
Reiss
4.0
(4)
"If you can stretch further, I’d say go for somewhere like Reiss."
"I have Reiss and SuitSupply overcoats. The knee length overcoat covers thighs obviously."
"The Reiss ones especially seem to be ideal."
"Reiss has a bunch of mid-thigh length coats in your price range and Suitsupply has a few knee-length overcoats that hit the mark."
#8
Kaptain Sunshine
5.0
(3)
"Kaptain Sunshine's Traveler coat can be found secondhand for amazing prices on Yahoo! Japan."
"Kaptain Sunshine traveler coat. I love mine"
"From Japanese brands Kaptain Sunshine is the holy grail for Balmacaan coats."
#9
Zara
3.0
(5)
"I highly recommend, on the low end, Zara. Their stuff consistently fits me well."
"Zara has some good ones."
"Zara has some decent looking options, but the quality is not amazing."
"The best you could do with $100 is probably a mac coat from zara."
"For your price range, Zara and H&M are your best bet but I can't in good conscience recommend them to anyone. The fabric starts pilling immediately."
#10
MJ Bale
4.7
(3)
"MJ Bale or Rodd and Gunn."
"MJ Bale’s outerwear is good and have several styles (single/double breasted, car coat, pea coat, classic overcoat etc.) They are 100% wool and lined."
"I have one from MJ Bale and very happy with it. Good quality and materials."
#11
S.E.H. Kelly
4.7
(3)
"I just got the ulster from S.E.H Kelly and it the heaviest, warmest overcoat I’ve ever worn."
"I really like the top coat I got from S.E.H. Kelly. Small brand out of England."
"SEH Kelly. Much smaller production runs but very fair prices IMO."
#12
J.Crew
4.3
(3)
"I got one from J. Crew a couple years ago and I love it."
"Check this one out in Charcoal from J.Crew. It's a steal if you ask me."
"J Crew is having a pretty decent sale right now on the website."
#13
Cordings
4.0
(3)
"Cordings does classic outerwear that is fairly priced for what it is."
"I’m actually considering this navy one from Cordings."
"Check out cordings they have a few similar to oconnells."
#14
Berg & Berg
5.0
(2)
"If you want a rtw one then I can personally recommend Berg&Berg. The polo coat is really nice and heavy"
"Berg and Berg, Wythe and private white vc have some swag ones if you wanna go up market."
#15
A.P.C.
4.5
(2)
"+1 for APC, got one off grailed for under $100 that is super warm and looks great"
"A.P.C has always some great ones on sale"
#16
Barbour
4.5
(2)
"I bought a Barbor Woollen overcoat. 8 years of wear and still going strong."
"I bought it at Jermyn St London when Barbour had a store there. It is mid length (closer to the knee than the hip). Model 4453 Article 10040 "Pea Coat Long"."
#17
Schott NYC
4.0
(2)
"2nd Schott NYC."
"Schott NYC, my dude. I live in Chicago as well, and bought mine a few years back."
#18
COS
4.0
(2)
"I bought a quite nice one from COS last season, worth a look. Also 80% wool I think."
"Perhaps COS (Cloche d’Or), Massimo Dutti (Grand-Rue) or Benetton (near Bd Royal - not sure if they sell men’s clothing in that particular store)."
#19
J. Crew
4.0
(2)
"Got a JCrew one a few years ago on sale for less than 100."
"I would say to look at J. Crew as well. I got one on sale ($50!) a while back."
#20
Asket
4.0
(2)
"Asket makes high quality clothes and their sizing is top notch."
"Asket makes high quality clothes and their sizing is top notch."
#21
Valstar
4.0
(2)
"Why not just grab the one from Valstar?"
"I found this one from Valstar that is a bit closer to my goals."
#22
Labor Union
3.5
(2)
"Another coat that check my box and is sold out in my size is from labor union"
"Just got a double-breasted tweed balmacaan from Labor Union 1986 for exactly that price... it’s probably the thickest coat you’ll ever buy for 200 pounds."
#23
Balmain
5.0
(1)
"I was able to get a Cashmere Balmain for £60."
#24
Rodd & Gunn
5.0
(1)
"I have a Rodd and Gunn one and I love it."
#25
Anderson Hill Menswear
5.0
(1)
"I picked up a black one and a camel one recently and I love them, great quality"
#26
Fort & Oak
5.0
(1)
"I picked up a beautiful wool top coat at the lower end of your range from a smaller designer/retailer (Fort & Oak)."
#27
Walker Slater
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Walker Slater and the Nathan coat."
#28
mfpen
5.0
(1)
"Mfpen Installation coat. Recently got it for a steal and absolutely love it."
#29
Outlier
5.0
(1)
"I get so many compliments on my Outlier Extrafleece Topcoat. It’s a great coat"
#30
Private White VC x Permanent Style
5.0
(1)
"The PWVC x Permanent Style coat is phenomenal for Chicago winters."
#31
Drakes
5.0
(1)
"Drakes has some options: double breast camel double-breasted cashmere wool overcoat."
#32
Anian
5.0
(1)
"The Britannia coat is very comfy, a little bit of a looser cut, and nearly mid-calf on me. Highly recommend."
#33
Norton & Sons
5.0
(1)
"I scored a Norton & Sons bespoke coat from there for $280"
#34
Sealup
5.0
(1)
"Their belted wool overcoat is bullet proof, and all their coats are treated with Loro Piana’s Green Storm System, meaning that they’re water proof"
#35
Hart Schaffner Marx
5.0
(1)
"Found a mint 1950s wool balmacan by Hart, Schafner & Marx for $150. It’s fantastic."
#36
Yves Saint Laurent
5.0
(1)
"I basically have this coat, it was from Yves Saint Laurent and I picked it up from Macy's 17 years ago."
#37
Lundhags
5.0
(1)
"Lundhags or Fjellreven, lasts forever."
#38
Loro Piana
5.0
(1)
"Have a look at loro piana if you want something that you will wear for the rest of your life"
#39
Aime Leon Dore
5.0
(1)
"It is seriously my favorite coat. It’s pretty roomy which makes it great to layer with hoodies and sweaters."
#40
Kaptain Sunshine Traveler Coat
5.0
(1)
"Kaptain Sunshine Traveler Coat is pretty much the be all and end all for oversized raglan coats."
#41
Sandro Apollo Coat
5.0
(1)
"I can highly recommend the Sandro Apollo coat, slimmer fit with enough room for a suit."
#42
Abercrombie & Fitch
4.0
(1)
"I like Abercrombie and Fitch overcoats for that price range. I think $200 will get you a decent coat from them."
#43
ShopGoodwill
4.0
(1)
"Yes, check out shopgoodwill.com, look up overcoat, and you'll find hundreds, you can add cashmere to the search to find a higher quality."
#44
Percival
4.0
(1)
"I have the Percival one in blue, I’m 6ft and got it in medium and it’s plenty long enough. It’s a lovely coat for £280"
#45
Auster
4.0
(1)
"This one is “Auster” in grey. Again mid thigh length, but yeh very well made with a lovely lining."
#46
Massimo Dutti
4.0
(1)
"Massimo Dutti often have a good selection of overcoats for men. Cost is around £200-£300."
#47
Theory
4.0
(1)
"This Theory coat is at $279 but I think you can snag one with 10% off with an email signup. I have one, I have a soft spot for high-end outerwear but still find myself wearing this a decent amount."
#48
Polo Ralph Lauren
4.0
(1)
"I have 2 polo coats from them and they’re great."
#49
Thompson
4.0
(1)
"I have two Thompson overcoats; for the price ($60 and $90) they are great."
#50
Samsoe & Samsoe
4.0
(1)
"Samsoe Samsoe, Olly coat is lovely."
#51
Quince
4.0
(1)
"I recently got a navy one from Quince."
#52
Relco
4.0
(1)
"Relco do good crombies."
#53
Drapeau Noir
4.0
(1)
"I’m really happy for my coat from Drapeau Noir. Pretty good price as well imo."
#54
Todd Snyder
4.0
(1)
"Todd snyder has pretty good balmacaans for a comparable price point"
#55
Vintage Shop
4.0
(1)
"Vintage shop. Easy to find, cheap and all wool. You can find something for under 50 quid that would be on par with a 2k coat today"
#56
London Fog
4.0
(1)
"I still have London Fog coats from Macy’s (charcoal and camel) which are probably the last pieces of any mall brand in my wardrobe but I’ve yet to come across anything better that’s not over 1k."
#57
Humana
4.0
(1)
"The Humana in Neukölln, at Karl-Marx-Str. 107, usually has amazing vintage coats. Just bought three wool coats there, in great condition and all around 60€."
#58
Next
4.0
(1)
"Next in the UK have mostly what you want but it's a Wool/Nylon/Cashmere blend at a very good price."
#59
Buck Mason
4.0
(1)
"The buck mason was ~ $800 which was around my price point."
#60
Mackintosh
4.0
(1)
"Mackintosh"
#61
Patagonia
4.0
(1)
"Patagonia! Warm and light."
#62
Eddie Bauer
4.0
(1)
"Eddie Bauer has nice parkas and they have a student discount!"
#63
The North Face
4.0
(1)
"The North Face + Nordstrom rack are my go to."
#64
SSENSE
4.0
(1)
"This one on SSENSE is well priced and seems to be good quality."
#65
John Simons
4.0
(1)
"For new, I think John Simons makes some nice stuff."
#66
Uniqlo Balmacaan
4.0
(1)
"My favorite long coat I own currently is a wool Balmacaan I got from Uniqlo."
#67
Nanamica Gore-Tex Balmacaan
4.0
(1)
"Nanamica makes a nice gore tex balmacaan."
#68
Uniqlo Chesterfield
4.0
(1)
"The uniqlo chesterfield is solid at $130 I think."
#69
Merona Overcoat
4.0
(1)
"Target's merona overcoat really nice friends thought couldn't believe it was from target, only $80."
#70
Fog
3.0
(1)
"Fog eternal coat"
#71
Another Office
3.0
(1)
"I bought an Another Office Bal a few months ago. I actually really like it. Inside has 3m thinsulate lining, but it’s definitely not going to keep you warm at all in anything below 30F or windy 40s."
#72
J.Crew Factory
3.0
(1)
"J. Crew Factory in Assembly Row."
#73
L.L.Bean
3.0
(1)
"Llbean!"
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