Being tall and wide, the best thing is having a size that fits well. The jacket itself is very warm and of the usual top quality.
Delivery was a lot quicker than expected, probably because the jacket was in stock. I was a little concerned that I ordered the right size (XXL) as usually XL, but the size guide was spot on and the jacket is a perfect fit. I also love the substantial weight (quilted wax jacket) which is just right for very cold windy days. Though expensive, for me anyway, the quality, fittings and fit is definitely worth it. The only problem is should I get another one in a different colour?
Received my jacket just in time for the recent -5c cold snap, and it’s performed brilliantly on my daily dog walks.
From the moment you unpack it you can just feel it’s a beautifully made quality item, the ventile feels lovely, as does the lining, and every detail feels chunky and premium. Even the initial ‘stiffness’ of the thing giving it a breaking in adds to the sense of weight and premium materials.
On the coldest days I’ve never felt anything other than lovely and warm, but never sweaty or clammy so it does a great job regulating body temps.
The hood design is superb, in a blowing Gail and driving rain it stayed up and the peak kept my glasses rain free - so top marks for that.
Judged as a jacket it’s easily full marks - have to mention price though, I’m fine paying for quality and happy to be in a position to do so, will continue to support companies like this making great quality things in the proper way. Is it ‘worth’ it though is a question for each individual, things get a bit diminishing returns at high end so whilst I’m delighted with my buy it’s still just a very very nice beautifully detailed warm waterproof jacket, if your budget doesn’t stretch as far you can get the function, if not the form, for a lot less. But the form is lovely and I’m delighted with mine.
I really like this jacket, it's likely my favourite jacket from Frahm. I’ve had many Frahm jackets, kept a few but I’ve tried many more and mostly found the fit of other jackets inconsistent between ranges and sometimes not a good fit at all. I’m tall, slim-ish and narrow shouldered. The mediums in some ranges fit me in the shoulders and the tum but are too short. In some ranges larges are too wide in the shoulders and tum. This jacket is different though, I have it in a large tall, the shoulders, tum and length are perfect, I didn’t need to have the sleeves shortened (as I did with my large tall workers jacket). Love the colour, it looks smart and I look as good going to the office as I do walking the dogs.
Couple of points for Nick: I didn’t pay full price for this jacket and wouldn’t have bought it if it was. The jackets are really nice but they’re increasingly pricey. If the fit on previous jackets was better I’d have more than the two I currently own of the 13(?) I’ve sent back.
This coat is a stunner, even by Frahm's standards. Really hope the cold snap continues so that I've got an excuse to wear it.
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