Duffle Vest
Sold out and discontinued.
Sorry you missed it.
100% heavyweight wool vest like no other.
Designed by Amelia at our Calderdale cutting table. Cloth woven by historic weavers in Yorkshire. Cut and sewn by duffle specialists in London.
Outerwear weight and performance in a vest. Literally putting the coat back into the waistcoat.
We like chonky stuff. Garments with weight, quality and substance. Things with something about them, loaded with tales to tell. We like making things that you can’t get anywhere else. We frequently receive glowing customer reviews commenting that our stuff is like things used to be. We’re going one step beyond here because this vest is like nothing we’ve ever even seen before!
Wear over a t-shirt as a hearty mid layer or chuck on over a jumper as a proper winter warmer.
100% wool custom woven and finished for us by Hainsworth in Yorkshire who have been weaving since 1783.
Made to our pattern by London Tradition in Hackney Wick, London.
Lofty and warm. Comfortable and practical. Frankly, you won’t be seen out of it.
Designed by Amelia at our Calderdale cutting table. Cloth woven by historic weavers in Yorkshire. Cut and sewn by duffle specialists in London.
Outerwear weight and performance in a vest. Literally putting the coat back into the waistcoat.
We like chonky stuff. Garments with weight, quality and substance. Things with something about them, loaded with tales to tell. We like making things that you can’t get anywhere else. We frequently receive glowing customer reviews commenting that our stuff is like things used to be. We’re going one step beyond here because this vest is like nothing we’ve ever even seen before!
Wear over a t-shirt as a hearty mid layer or chuck on over a jumper as a proper winter warmer.
100% wool custom woven and finished for us by Hainsworth in Yorkshire who have been weaving since 1783.
Made to our pattern by London Tradition in Hackney Wick, London.
Lofty and warm. Comfortable and practical. Frankly, you won’t be seen out of it.
It's in the details
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570gsm fabric
raised surface on the outside for extra loft and warmth. -
British-made 100% cotton toggle loops
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Beech wood toggles
made in the EU. -
Two generous angled and lined patch pockets.
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Pocket lining is made from leftover 100% cotton drill cloth
used to make our Mili Chinos.
The story of the Duffle Vest
The project started by chance when a knitwear agent we work with showed up with a traditional duffel coat and tales of its maker in Hackney Wick. London Tradition make high quality outerwear and are still based in the east end of London, once a thriving centre of clothing manufacture.
To be honest we never liked duffle coats that much… a heavy hood, too long, reminded us of teachers we hated in the 70s, that kind of thing. We’ve always loved the heavy wool fabric and the bombproof construction though and there’s no denying it’s a classic British design that’s stood the test of time. Maybe it just needed some changes?
Ed went on the lookout for vintage examples...
He struck gold in a vintage shop, Jojo’s Rag Parade, in Sheffield, stumbling across a heavily modified duffle coat that was made and customised in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Back in the day, these garments were made to last and sold on quality and longevity rather than price. You paid your money for something that would probably outlast you!
This approach to making is what appeals and motivates us.
Duffle woven by Hainsworth
Historic Yorkshire weavers
The choice of cloth is a critical step in our design process. We knew exactly who we wanted to make the fabric for our Chopped Duffle.
AW Hainsworth are renowned local weavers operating out of their eighteenth century mill just a few miles away in Leeds. Amelia made a pattern and commissioned Hainsworth to custom weave and finish a 100% wool heavyweight fabric, a suitable match for the vintage original duffle coat and way better than any nylon wool blend we’ve seen elsewhere.
Size Guide
In the photos: Ed is 5’8″ / 10.5 stone and wears a size Medium.
Any questions at all please email us and we'll do our best to guide you
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit to Pit (A) | 19.29 | 20.28 | 21.75 | 23.23 | 24.70 |
| Back Length (B) | 23.82 | 24.21 | 24.80 | 24.80 | 25.39 |
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit to Pit (A) | 49 | 51.5 | 55.25 | 59 | 62.75 |
| Back Length (B) | 60.5 | 61.5 | 63 | 63 | 64.5 |
Product Care
Wool is a natural fibre that is resistant to odours. You shouldn’t have to wash your Duffle Vest unless something cataclysmic happens to it. Spot clean areas gently with a damp cloth.
Do not machine wash.
Do not dry clean.
Our Wool care Guide
Reviews
Stephen Lund (verified owner) –
Holy s*•t what a piece of kit. Warm, stylish extremely well made. Even the wife calling me Paddington couldn’t stop me strutting my stuff.
Absolutely love my duffle vest.