The Warmest Jackets in the Catalog
Rated 4 and 5 for warmth — the coats you stop checking the forecast for.
Warmth in this catalog is a five-point judgement made per garment, not a number pulled off a spec sheet. A 5 means you can stand still outside in real cold and stop thinking about it. A 4 means you can walk in it all winter and only regret it on the worst week.
The trade for that rating is almost always bulk, and the coats that manage warmth without bulk are the expensive ones. That is most of what you are paying for at the top of this list.
How to choose
- Insulation type matters less than fit at the neck and wrists — that is where the heat actually leaves.
- If you commute by car, a 5 is usually too much coat. Buy a 4 and a better mid layer.
- Down loses to synthetic the moment it gets wet, which in a coastal winter is often.
The list
25 pieces, $22,361 if you bought all of it — which you should not. Every one links to its own page with the fit built around it.
Giorgio ArmaniLong technical wool pea coat$3,995
Arc'teryxRalle Parka$750
Emporio ArmaniWater-repellent quilted nylon down jacket with jacquard logo lettering$745
The North FaceSummit Series Breithorn Hoodie$480$336 via Backcountry
RainsAlta Puffer Jacket$460
Maison MargielaReversible Bomber Jacket – Dark Grey$3,100
Comme des GarçonsHomme Belted Car Coat (Black)$1,550
Brooks Brothers1818 Wool Topcoat$1,398
Comme des GarçonsHomme MA-1 Jacket (Khaki)$1,200
Todd SnyderItalian Wool-Cashmere Peacoat$998
Drôle de MonsieurWool Peacoat$930°
SuitsupplyCamel Overcoat – Pure Camel Hair$899
VinceClassic Italian Wool-Blend Coat$898
SuitsupplyGreen Herringbone Overcoat – E.Thomas, Italy$749
TNF Purple LabelSynthetic Leather Mountain Parka$715°
CuneReversible Down Jacket, Squishy Rabbit$612
SuitsupplyNavy Overcoat – Angelico, Italy$535
SuitsupplyNavy Overcoat – Pure Wool$499
SuitsupplyNavy Peacoat – Pure Wool$499
PatagoniaM's Durable Down Hoody$365
Carhartt WIPOG Active Jacket (Winter)$328
Tommy HilfigerTH Performance Relaxed Fit Car Coat$239
CarharttCrafted Series Denim Sherpa Lined Chore Coat$180
Tommy HilfigerClassic Wool-Blend Peacoat$167
DickiesInsulated Eisenhower Jacket$70Drawn from The Rack (257 pieces) and refreshed whenever the catalog is. Set a budget and let the builder use it →