What Makes a Great Peacoat

The best men's wool peacoat comes down to the cloth, the cut, the buttons and the lining. Josh Sirlin on every detail of the Black Bear Brand peacoat, 14.7oz wool from Aichi-Ichinomiya, made entirely in Japan.

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The Winter Coat Worth Owning for the Next Ten Years

Which men's winter coat is worth investing in for the next ten years? Josh Sirlin on dense wool, honest weight, the lining and the sewing room, and the Black Bear Brand coats made to last that long.

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The Peacoat, and a Green I Made

A vintage coat worn for a decade, refined until there was nothing left to argue with. Josh Sirlin on the peacoat, on the custom hunter green, and on September 22.