Navy Pea Coat

**cavscout** · 28th November 10, 11:04 AM

or this Submarine Sweater from What Price Glory

**BoldHighlander** · 28th November 10, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

or this Submarine Sweater from What Price Glory

NICE!

**PiperBruce** · 29th November 10, 01:06 PM

I had no idea this would generate such a response. Thanks for the ideas, info, and pictures. My son is currently in the Navy so I may have to ask him to pick one up for me.
All the best,
Bruce

**tripleblessed** · 29th November 10, 06:33 PM

Maybe you could get him to help the forum members out. Although, the
reaction might be a little strange if he walked in and said he needs 214
pea coats. Good solution for you, though.

**Trey** · 8th January 11, 02:15 PM

If it rests your mind any please hit up the Corps of Cadets pipes and drums facebook page. To army navy we wore the cadet short overcoat (gray pea coat). I had the lads tuck up the skirts of the coat in front to revel the sporan. it didnt work to well as they kept falling back down. i think some pins will be in use in the future. link below to a photo of one of our drummers with the skirts in front pinned up.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/...=o.48334632733

**Spartan Tartan** · 9th January 11, 06:36 AM

Since so many Navy guys have had their say, I'll put in my 2 cents....

I agree that I would leave a USN regulation Pea Coat alone. It is intended as an overcoat and to keep you warm. Not strictly a fashion jacket, per se. In fact, Navy officers and Senior Enlisted personnel are required to wear the Dress Blue Jacket under the pea coat--just strengthening my point that it is an overcoat, to be worn OVER your other garments.

As for having a pea coat tailored, I would go with one like you found at Old Navy or some similar store. I saw them in there yesterday on clearance-dirt cheap. They are MUCH thinner and lighter weight than the USN version. Also, they are designed for fashion, not as an overcoat. I would suspect a tailor (or yourself if you are so well gifted, but I am not) would have much more luck with the thinner light weight commercial version from Old Navy, the GAP or some other civilian fashion store.

And, of course, if you do get a pea coat modified...be sure to post pics!

Just my 2 cents...

**llyd** · 9th January 11, 06:44 AM

They quit making the good wool watch caps years ago...the new ones are acrylic crap...and of course the wie dropped my original in to the washer once...nice yamulke...for a ferrett...

Pea coats are nice...bridge coats are better.

I have a russian navy peacoat around here somewhere...I should short
en the sleeves and wear that....

**madman79764** · 9th January 11, 09:17 AM

I still have the Pea coat that I was issued 25 years ago in boot camp and still wear mine regularly along with my "woolie" sweater, if it gets to cold my wife bought me a bridge coat for christmas 2 years ago from http://www.usnavypeacoat.com/Bridge_Coat_p/bridge.htm Though I don't wear bridge coat that often.

**Mike_Oettle** · 9th January 11, 10:03 AM

Well, Trey’s post and picture confirm for me what I have been itching to say as I read this thread: that there is good reason for tailoring a pea coat to accommodate the sporran.
Not everyone will want to do this, but those who want the coat’s warmth combined with a practical item of wear with the kilt, this is certainly the way to go.
Having said that, though, it is unlikely I will require one. It is rarely that cold in my country.
Regards,
Mike