US WWI Pattern Mackinaw Short Overcoat

The coat is made from heavy wool, which is described as soft and comfortable. The fabric has a smoother feel and less of a "nap" than might be expected from traditional mackinaw fabric. The material is comparable to that of a Montgomery Duffle Coat.

The coat is made of heavy wool, which makes it very warm and comfortable. The fabric is smoother and has less of a "nap" than might be expected for mackinaw fabric. The material is similar in quality to a duffle coat and matches the material of original WWI Officer's overcoats.

The coat is very warm and comfortable, suitable for cold weather conditions including snow, rain, and wind. It is described as super toasty and ideal for places with a lot of snow on the ground. The heavy wool provides significant warmth.

The coat is very warm and comfortable, suitable for cold weather conditions including snow, rain, and wind. It is described as "super toasty" and ideal for places with lots of snow on the ground. It provides warmth without getting caked in frozen mud and snow like longer greatcoats.

The sleeves are generally long. They are long enough to roll back once or twice for a better fit if you have shorter arms. The folds stay in place once rolled.

This coat is a reproduction of the US WWI Pattern Mackinaw Short Overcoat. It was initially authorized for drivers in the US Army but became widely popular among soldiers in the American Expeditionary Forces. The original contracts for these coats went to many small suppliers, resulting in minor variations in their construction.