At the end of winter, I decided to buy a winter coat. I wanted a Carhartt because of their reputation, and was looking for something rugged for a burly type of man.  I showed my best girl that Carhartt Bartlett, and she said Id look like a mountain man. With that, I was sold!

I ordered a size larger than my regular clothing size, and that seems to have been a good move.  Its also very warm. Having only had the opportunity to wear it out and about for a day, I can certainly say I was snug.

Another thing that attracted me to the coat were the pockets. Im the kind of guy that likes to keep a few things handy.  So in the Amazon photos, youll notice the two breast pockets that snap close, but there is a third smaller breast pocket on the left side, where the Carhartt logo is, that velcros open and closed. I stuck a Swiss Army knife in there and it was a nice fit.  There are also two inside pockets, each that can accommodate about the size of my hand. The left inner pockets zips, and is at a slightly awkward angle, and the right inner pocket velcroes and is sewed straight up and down.  I thought it might be a good spot for a cell phone, and as long as you don't have one of the larger model smartphones, it should fit okay.  I do, however, so I couldn't velcro it closed.  But a wallet or something around that size would fit better.

I do wish the coat was a little longer, but thats really just personal preference. Im about 62, and I did not order a tall size.  So if you're a taller guy, you might want to think about that if your preference is the same of mine.  I bent over to touch my toes, and the coat didn't ride up too far.  But when I reached above my head, my belly was exposed.  Im not the kind of fella with an abdomen the world values, so you can imagine I won't want to be reaching over my head when wearing this coat in the future.

Another thing I was a little irritated by was the color, which Amazon does a poor job of portraying accurately.  I ordered the frontier brown, and what I received doesnt match at all. Ive attached a photo of my coat under some decent light, and you can see yourself that the two are very different from each other.  Still, I didn't mind it much.  And again my best girl came through to tell me that not only does she like the color coat I received better than the one portrayed online, but that she thought I looked great in it.  Suffice it to say, i calmed right down.

All in all, its a damn well made coat, and one that will keep me plenty warm next winter when the weather starts to get cold again.  If you're looking for something rugged and warm, consider the Carhartt Bartlett.  And if you're looking to feel even better about the coat after you wear it, get yourself a good woman.