Stay warm in some of the harshest conditions with this 32 oz wool coat combined with quilted lining. Made with materials and craftsmanship not found in cheap coats, this could be the last wool jacket you'll need. -32 inches long (also available in long sizes) -32 oz Melton wool -Military anchor buttons -Handwarmer pockets -Two interior chest pockets -Ventilated back -Nylon quilted lining -Made in the USA -Style 740 is an 80/20 wool and nylon blend. -Style 740 Oxford grey Made in USA The US Navy's military coat was adopted in the early 20th century from the British Royal Navy's Reefer jacket. The jacket was originally worn by midshipmen (Reefers) who had to climb the rigging and reef, or furl, the sails of the era's sailing ships. The jacket was short to allow ease of movement through the rigging. It was double-breasted with buttons offset to the sides to reduce the risk of snagging on ropes while handling the sails. The pockets were typically almost vertical and at the flanks, rather than horizontal and at wrist height. It was made of very heavy dark navy blue wool with a nap on the face side. The style's success is evidenced by its uniquely universal appearance in all European navies. This may explain the US Navy's nomenclature as an anglicization of the Dutch Pijekkat, which is a jacket made of Pij fabric (thick wool). Alternatively, it may stem from the abbreviation of the Belgian Navy term Pilot's Jacket to P. Jacket, which was then misspelled and adapted to Pea Coat. The term Pea Jacket is said to have first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary between 1717 and 1723. Pea Coat does not appear until a century later.