[akgerber]

My winter coat is US Navy peacoat, over 50 years old. It weighs about 5 pounds and is very warm and comfortable. It's definitely made better, and will last longer, than any department store peacoat, although you can still buy a new Navy-spec peacoat from Sterlingwear or Schott that'll probably last you a good long time.

You can buy similar coats, although I still prefer the feel of the kersey wool on my old peacoat to the newer melton wool.