Men's Navy Pea Coat
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- Material
- 100% wool
- Construction
- Made in Morocco
- Care
- Machine washable at home, dry cleaning is not necessary.
Air and brush with the nap after each wear: that is the essence of care.
Hand wash cold with a wool detergent, without rubbing or wringing.
Press gently to remove the water, then roll in a towel.
Dry flat, reshaped, away from any direct heat source.
Steam from a distance, on the reverse or with a pressing cloth.
Store on a wide hanger, away from light, with cedar.
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Men's Navy Pea Coat
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Full size guide →The men's pea coat, a coat for the deck
The word caban comes from Arabic, through Italian and Provençal. Between the 15th and 17th centuries, it named in the Mediterranean a short coat worn by sailors, and even pirates. Navies then adopted it and fixed its form. Everything in a men's pea coat answers a constraint of life on board: short so as not to hinder manoeuvres, double-breasted to double the thickness over the chest, and a wide collar that turns up against the wind. Ours keeps exactly that logic.
- Material: 100% wool
- Origin: made in Morocco
- Detail: Portuguese wool melton, 790 g/m²
- Detail: windproof without a membrane
- Detail: historic shape
Cut and sizing
Structured cut that stops below the hip: that is the proportion of a pea coat, not a length flaw. Depending on size, from S to XL, half chest runs from 52 to 56 cm (20.5 to 22 in) and length from 80 to 84 cm (31.5 to 33.1 in). Take your usual size to wear it over a shirt and a fine knit, one size up to layer a thick knit or a jacket.
How to wear a men's pea coat
Over a turtleneck or an anthracite lambswool sweater: the original use. Over a work jacket, which its short cut allows without stacking hems. With Japanese jeans and a wool beanie. For a longer, lined version, see the Pea Coat.
Care
The essentials come down to two gestures: air it, and brush with the nap after wearing. If a wash becomes necessary, by hand and cold, with a wool detergent, without rubbing or wringing; press out the water, roll it in a towel, then dry flat, reshaped, away from any heat source. Steam from a distance. Store on a wide hanger, away from light, with cedar.
790 g/m² of wool melton
The melton is woven in Portugal, in pure wool, and weighs 790 g/m². At this density the wool is fulled to the point that the wind no longer passes through: the pea coat becomes windproof without a membrane. This mass shows in how it holds. The coat keeps a sharp shoulder and does not sag after a season.
You have to accept it: this is a heavy coat, made for sharp cold, not for a mild autumn. Fulled wool repels fine rain and sea spray, but under a prolonged downpour it takes on water; it is not a raincoat.
Patina and durability
In three years, this pea coat will have faced three winters without flinching.
Everything in a pea coat answers a constraint of life on board: short so as not to hinder manoeuvres, double-breasted to double the chest, a wide collar that turns up against the wind. Ours is cut from a Portuguese wool melton of 790 g/m², nearly twice the weight of an ordinary woollen. Here is how it takes shape on you.
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firm material, solid color, clean finishes.
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the piece softens where it works the most.
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wear creases mark themselves and return from one wear to the next.
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follow the composition instructions; excessive heat and tumble dryers are to be avoided.
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borders and friction zones soften first.
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the color shades with use, without aging all at once.
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the piece is made: supple, familiar, always holding.
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a seam, a button, a snag is mended in the workshop.
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nearly three years: a well-kept piece gains in character what it loses in newness.
At this weight, the wool stops the wind on its own, without a membrane. That is the difference between a pea coat that looks warm and one that really is. Six pockets, a shoulder that doesn't sag: it is the coat you bring out every winter for years.
Navy or anthracite
Two colours: a dark navy blue, and an anthracite grey mixed with black. Collar up over an ecru sweater, or open over raw jeans, as in our photos. The wide collar is not there for looks: turned up, it really protects the neck from a side wind.
Three inside pockets, like a tailored jacket
Outside, two buttoned pockets at hip height. Inside, three pockets: the first welted with a flap, for the wallet; the second placed low, on the heart side, for a notebook; the third, on the right side, rounded and cut from the same melton as the outside, for a card holder or keys. For a short trip, the pea coat does without a bag.
The body is lined with Italian oxford cloth, which slides over a shirt, and the buttons are horn of French origin.
We are here to help you
Find here the answers to the most frequently asked questions to help you choose with confidence.
Our clothes are made from exceptional materials (Japanese selvedge denim, French wool from Tournier…) and assembled on vintage machines.
Every piece is designed to last, evolve and develop a patina over time. The fabrics are developed to our own specifications: we design our own weaves, then have them woven by the best mills in the world (Japan, France, Italy, Portugal, Morocco), often on old looms. A new cloth can take up to a year to come to life.
This exacting standard is what sets Champ de Manoeuvres apart.
Yes, we ship worldwide. Shipping costs are automatically calculated when you place your order. Delivery is free in France and Belgium for orders over €150, in Europe for orders over €300, and worldwide for orders over €400.
Delivery times vary depending on the destination: 2 to 5 business days in France, 2 to 8 days in Europe, and up to 16 days for the rest of the world. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the order is shipped.
Of course! Returns and exchanges are free in France and Belgium for all orders over €150. You have 14 days to try on your items at home and return them if necessary.
Each product sheet contains a detailed size guide and fitting advice. Please contact our customer service for personalized advice before your purchase. Otherwise, here is a link to a general measurement chart .
Each product comes with tailored care instructions. We favor durable, easy-care materials to ensure your clothes last a long time.
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