The short answer: The Lanark Longline Hooded Down Puffer Coat (£229.00) is a knee-length puffer filled with 90% duck down, in a water-resistant shell with baffled down channels. It has a fixed hood, a stand collar, a zip with a snap storm placket, windproof inner cuffs, two large flap pockets and an adjustable drawcord hem. Sizes run S to XXL in Forest Green, Black and Khaki, in a relaxed fit cut generously for layering — most men take their usual size, and if you are between sizes, the record advises the smaller size.
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What is a longline down puffer coat?
A longline down puffer is a puffer coat cut longer than the standard hip length — the Lanark is knee-length — and filled with down rather than a synthetic fill. The down sits in baffled channels across the body, and the extra length keeps the wind off your legs as well as your torso. It is not a waterproof coat: the Lanark's shell is water-resistant, which is a lighter claim, stated plainly below.
How we chose these: the long coats below are compared on price, sizes offered, colours offered, fill or lining and length exactly as stated on each product's record — from our own product data. No record here publishes garment measurements, so no measurements column is used.
What is the Lanark filled with?
It is filled with 90% duck down — the record states "90% high-purity duck down fill for serious warmth at a light weight". That fill is why the coat is described on its record as warm without bulk: the warmth sits in baffled down channels under a smooth, cotton-touch water-resistant shell. The Forest Green colourway has a contrast black quilted yoke across the shoulders; the Black and Khaki colourways do not carry that contrast panel in the record's description.
Is the Lanark waterproof?
No — it is water-resistant, and the difference matters. The record states a water-resistant shell and publishes no waterproof rating, so no rating is claimed here. Best for the coldest, driest weeks: the Lanark is built, in its record's own words, for the coldest weeks of a British winter, with windproof inner cuffs, a fixed hood and a drawcord hem to keep the wind out. For a wet day as well as a cold one, a coat whose record publishes a water-resistance rating is the more honest choice — see the comparison below.
What sizes does the Lanark come in, and how does it fit?
It is relaxed through the body, cut generously for layering, so it sits comfortably over a knit or a blazer. Sizes run S, M, L, XL and XXL in Forest Green, Black and Khaki — fifteen variants, every one at £229.00. The record's sizing advice is exact: most men take their usual size; if you are between sizes, or want it closer to the body, choose the smaller size. No garment measurements are published for this coat, so none are tabled here; the knee-length cut is the length guide the record gives.
How do you wear a longline down puffer?
The record gives two routes. Best for the commute: over a roll neck and wool trousers — the longline cut works with tailoring, and the knee length covers what a hip-length puffer leaves exposed. Best for the weekend: with jeans and boots, where the same length reads as a deliberate winter coat rather than a sports layer. The stand collar and fixed hood mean there is no separate scarf-and-hat decision built into the record's styling.
How do you wash a down puffer coat?
Gently, and dry it low with dryer balls. The care instruction on the record is: hand wash cold, or machine wash on a gentle down cycle; tumble dry low with dryer balls to restore loft; do not iron; do not dry clean. The tumble-dry step is part of the instruction, not an optional extra — it is what restores the down's loft after washing.
The long winter coats compared
| Product | Price | Sizes | Fill / lining | Length and form | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanark Longline Hooded Down Puffer Coat | £229.00 | S–XXL, Forest Green / Black / Khaki | 90% duck down in baffled channels, water-resistant shell | Knee-length, fixed hood, stand collar, storm placket | The coldest weeks; knee-length down warmth over tailoring or denim |
| Windsor Fleece-Lined Hooded Parka Coat | £150.00 | S–XL, Khaki / Olive / Navy | Padded body with a fleece lining; polyester outer and lining | Hooded parka, zip front, regular fit | A warm commute parka that does not look technical |
| Leyburn Hooded Quilted-Lined Longline Coat | £79.00 | S–XXL, Black / Khaki | Padded diamond-quilted lining, wind-resistant woven outer | Mid-thigh longline, fixed hood, concealed zip | A plain long layer over a jacket or blazer, at a lower price |
The short version: choose the Lanark at £229.00 for knee-length warmth from a 90% duck down fill in the coldest weeks; choose the Windsor at £150.00 for a padded, fleece-lined parka for the coldest commute; choose the Leyburn at £79.00 for a plain mid-thigh coat whose warmth sits in a quilted lining.
Frequently asked questions
What size Lanark should I order?
Your usual size for most men — the coat is cut generously for layering. If you are between sizes, or want it closer to the body, the record advises choosing the smaller size.
Is the Lanark waterproof?
No. Its shell is water-resistant and no waterproof rating is published on its record. It is built for cold and wind — windproof inner cuffs, a fixed hood and a drawcord hem — rather than for sustained rain.
What colours does the Lanark come in?
Forest Green, Black and Khaki, in sizes S to XXL. The Forest Green colourway has a contrast black quilted yoke across the shoulders.
How is the Lanark delivered, and can it be returned?
All WARDLEY orders come with free tracked UK delivery: dispatch 1–2 working days, delivery 3–5 working days from order, with free 30-day returns on unworn items with tags attached. Order ahead of the coldest weeks, not in the same week.
More in the same spirit: our quilted-lined longline coat questions, answered, our fleece-lined parka questions, answered, and our puffer jacket questions, answered.
All WARDLEY orders come with free tracked UK delivery: dispatch 1–2 working days, delivery 3–5 working days, with 30-day returns on unworn items.
What about a fleece-lined parka instead?
For a padded parka whose warmth sits in a fleece lining rather than down, see our Windsor fleece-lined parka questions, answered. The Windsor Fleece-Lined Hooded Parka Coat (£150.00) is a regular-fit hooded parka with a padded, fleece-lined body, described on its record as warm enough for the coldest commute without looking technical.
