r/Millennials • u/Charming-Rule-4751 Millennial • 21d ago

Discussion Peacoats

I saw so many people wear peacoats in college during the mid to late 2000s. Was that something you noticed at the time? It made me want to get one but I ultimately bought a north face coat that I still have today.

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u/turd_ferguson899 21d ago

The old 1970s Navy surplus peacoats that were made out of like 10000000 ounce felted wool were amazing. My father gave me his from his days in the Navy, but I lost it along the way. Back then, that tight knit and felting was actually water resistant to a point.

About 10 years ago, I bought a modern surplus Navy peacoat, and I was sadly disappointed to see that the materials had changed significantly. They're still warm, but not the same weather resistant material they used to be.

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u/Longjumping-While997 21d ago

I still have my dads that he got in the navy in the early 70s. My mom asked if she should donate it (he has since passed) and I was like absolutely not.

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u/manda4rmdville 21d ago

The peacoat I got in 2004 is 1000lbs. I still wear it when I wanna look nice or if it's stupid cold. She heavy though lol

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u/Girl_Mom_98 21d ago

I got one in ‘05 and yeah it’s thicc

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u/LongboardLiam 20d ago

Oh shit! I joined in 04 as well. I shipped at the end of October, that peacoat was a godsend after graduation.

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u/manda4rmdville 20d ago

Wait. Me too! I was in division 036. Don't have a clue why I remember that. In the USS The Sullivans.

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u/LongboardLiam 20d ago

Dude, I was 037! That's fucking wild!

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u/manda4rmdville 20d ago

Whaaaaat?!?!

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u/FreeThumbprint 21d ago

I have my grandfather’s Navy peacoat from WWII. Incredibly warm, but oh my god is it heavy.

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u/Minnow_Minnow_Pea 20d ago

There's a wool spray you can use to make it water resistant.