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skonevt t1_iud92ts wrote

Don't know how you feel about used coats, but you can definitely get used wool for under 200. I got a 1960's Johnson Woolen Mill coat off Ebay years back. It's my go-to. Super warm yet breathable and it looks great. Very durable - I split wood, too, and get what you mean about doing real work in your coat. I think the biggest challenge would be aesthetic and whether or not you think it's frumpy.

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thattallblondechick OP t1_iuez1gn wrote

Definitely okay with used, would prefer it actually, I've gotten lucky a few times and found some nice quality pieces for way less than new, cheaper quality would be. However, I'm in a pretty rural area so it's difficult to check the nearest Goodwill very often (an hour away) and haven't had any luck with buy sell trade sights.

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I_SignedUpForThis t1_iuf0nuk wrote

For what it's worth, I've had success on geartrade. They have individuals selling used stuff but also a big retailer dumping returns and similar stuff.

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Faeglantina t1_iufgurg wrote

I lucked out and got a couple like new ones from my grandmother. She bought them and didn’t wear them much. I don’t think you can get a new full length coat with that thickness of wool these days without blowing a whole lot of money.

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