The 12 Best Men’s Chore Coats To Wear Right Now

When the heat of summer fades and the weather turns crisp, hopefully, it doesn’t come as too much of a shock. If it catches you off-guard, there are style moves you can make to fight the chill and look great, quickly. One such move is reaching for the ever-reliable, tough, rugged chore coat. With its roots as a classic working man’s jacket, it’s an enduring style that’s lasted through fast fashion cycles and emerged as one of the more reliable outerwear options for the discerning, style-minded guy.

The best men’s chore coats on the market today work seamlessly with other style essentials, from rough-and-tumble dark denim to sturdy wingtip boots to a durable and long-lasting chambray shirt. Available in an array of neutral colors and fabrications — from selvedge denim to ridiculously tough waxed canvas — it should be a jacket style you put on, break in and never want to take off. In short, it should be able to serve as the only casual outerwear piece you need for fall — and into winter, for that matter. Take a look at our picks for the best men’s chore coats, buy one and wear it proudly and often.

Taylor Stitch Ojai Jacket

Step up your style game with the Taylor Stitch Ojai Jacket, a coat built for everyday utility and long-lasting comfort. The pre-washed garment looks vintage from the first day, but it’ll only develop more character the longer you wear it. The pure organic cotton fabric is tightly woven to be both wind-resistant and sturdy, and the eight-ounce weight makes it a suitable coat to keep on hand from spring through autumn.

The single chest pocket features a slot specifically for your favorite pen, and the two patch pockets offer both top and side entry for easier access to whatever you’ve got stashed there. For added durability, the jacket is built using double-needle stitching and bar tacking at stress points so you can trust it’ll hold up for years of daily use.

• Price: $188
• Materials: 100% 8-oz. organic cotton

Portuguese Flannel Labura Corduroy Chore Coat

If you’re the kind of guy that can pull off corduroy (and all the power to you, if so!), you’ll love the look and feel of the Portuguese Flannel Labura Corduroy Chore Coat. Made in Portugal’s historic Guimarães, the coats are all crafted using time-tested traditional methods but with the latest cutting-edge modern textiles.

The pure cotton corduroy fabric is tough but light, handsome and stylish. The roomy straight fit, neat tailoring, and precise structuring ensures it fits your masculine physique as if made for you, accentuating broad shoulders and making your chest more prominent. Wear it over a T-shirt, collar shirt, or long-sleeved shirt and pair with your favorite dark jeans or chinos to add some class to your outfit.  

• Price: $200
• Materials: 100% cotton corduroy

Peter Millar Camden Chore Coat

Strut your stuff around town with the Peter Millar Camden Chore Coat and get ready to turn some heads. This coat is cut in the classic workwear style, but with a dapper, elegant finish that pushes it firmly into the realm of “luxury”. The sweater-like knit is incredibly soft but also warm enough the coat will keep out the wind and chill as you transition into late autumn and early winter.

For those who’ve got an active day ahead, the four-way stretch ensures it’ll flex and move with you whether you’re racing to catch the bus or e-scootering to your next appointment. It looks like a jacket, wears like a sweater, and delivers a level of comfort and convenience you’ll absolutely love.

• Price: $345
• Materials: Cotton with four-way stretch

La Paz Baptista Chore Coat

Looking for a coat that can transition from your workday to the weekend and back again? You’ve found it! La Paz built their Baptista Chore Coat using a pure cotton jean fabric that has the structure and durability of a heavier coat, but is lightweight and flexible enough to feel like your favorite long-sleeved T-shirt.

The addition of natural corozo buttons brings a dash of style that makes it a great shirt to dress up (with slacks or chinos), but it’s loose and light enough you’ll love dressing down (with your favorite dark jeans or cargo pants) when it’s time to head to work. Best of all, you’ve got all the pocket space you need to hold your weekend and weekday load outs.

• Price: $265
• Materials: 100% Cotton

American Giant Roughneck Chore Jacket

Look like a hard-working man’s man, but with all the white collar class you’re accustomed to. The American Giant Roughneck Chore Jacket is built with rugged canvas that blends in just enough Spandex into the cotton to be versatile and flexible. The garment dye dials the natural “blueness” of the jean material up to 11, resulting in a strikingly beautiful, richly colored jacket.

It makes for a sturdy top layer but hangs light and loose on your body so you can wear it anywhere, anytime. Your significant other will absolutely love the fact that it’s a gender-neutral design and cut so she can steal it from your closet and wear it around, too.

• Price: $198
• Materials: 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex

Finisterre Basset Chore Jacket

When the weather turns cold and blustery, you’ll be glad to have the Finisterre Basset Chore Jacket. On the outside, it’s built from a tough, heavyweight organic cotton canvas that will block out wind and shrug off light rain. For extra protection against the weather, it’s lined with cotton flannel that is both wonderfully warm and soft against your skin (no rubbing, itching, or chafing).

The jacket wears wonderfully over a plain tee, long-sleeved shirt, and even a sweater, and pairs best with dark jeans and your favorite dress boots. Thanks to the huge patch pockets (which are bar-tacked for added durability), you’ll have space to keep your hands warm without displacing your EDC loadout.

• Price: $190
• Materials: Heavyweight 100% Organic Cotton

Todd Snyder Tech Walking Jacket

American fashion designer Todd Snyder has done something truly impressive with this jacket: he’s given the classic chore coat a style upgrade, turning it from workwear into a fashion-forward pick. The tailored-yet-slouchy look of the woven coat will frame your upper body nicely and add some breadth to your shoulders and chest, making it the ideal top layer for guys with a thinner or slimmer build.

The coat is made from a high-end Italian fabric that blends luxurious, soft cotton with lightweight, water-resistant nylon. And get a load of all the storage space—a chest pocket, flap hip pockets, and side-entry hand pockets? Now that’s a coat built for everyday wear.

• Price: $398
• Materials: 68% Nylon, 32% Cotton

Roark Deckhand Jacket

When the ocean spray is high and the wind is cold, you’ll be toasty warm wrapped up in the Roark Deckhand Jacket. Built specifically for use at work, on the water, and even hoofing it up a mountainside, this chore coat is tough enough to withstand the rigors of everything from chopping lumber to hoisting nets.

The addition of synthetic fibers to the cotton fabric gives it both added durability and flexibility to keep up with any chore. Thanks to the Jacquard flannel lining on the interior, you’ll have an extra layer of insulation to keep you warm even when the weather turns ugly.

• Price: $179
• Materials: 68% cotton 30% polyamide 2% elastine

Tom Beckbe Shallowford Jacket

You’ll never have to worry about impending rain or storms as long as you’re wearing the Tom Beckbe Shallowford Jacket. This jacket is built using a mid-weight eight-ounce shelter cloth shell that is treated with a durable, waterproof wax finish that protects it from damp and wet.

The classic fit will accentuate your masculine physique in all the right ways, and the interior cotton lining is thick enough to keep you warm in cold weather without causing you to overheat when the sun comes up. It’s a US-made product (using imported materials) that reflects the true quality and comfort of American styles—a jacket you’ll be glad you own every time the fall chill rolls in.

• Price: $449
• Material: 8oz waxed shelter cloth shell

Patagonia Men’s Iron Forge Hemp Canvas Chore Coat

We talk often about Patagonia and the brand’s blend of sustainability and durable, rugged style — that’s also true of the Iron Forge Hemp Canvas Chore Coat, the latest entry in a long line of outdoor-ready staples. Made from a ridiculously durable 19.2oz. Hemp canvas — an innovative fabric developed exclusively for Patagonia — this jacket is sewn using Fair Trade Certified methods for extreme attention to detail.

As the brand points out, it’s 25 percent more abrasion-resistant than regular cotton canvas, which makes it worthy for wearing every single day that the weather calls for it this fall and winter.

• Price: $159
• Materials: 55% industrial hemp, 27% recycled polyester, 18% organic cotton canvas

Howler Brother HB Depot Jacket

Howler Brothers delivers a truly useful, versatile top layer in the HB Depot Jacket. Made using duck canvas (a blend of linen and cotton with a layer of wax for maximum weather-proofing), this coat has the brand’s signature Western style and a look that will make you feel right at home in any log cabin or ski chalet.

When things get really cold, slip your hands into the oversized hand pockets placed comfortably at your hips, and you’ll love how soft the pockets’ inner lining feels on your skin. And don’t think we’ve forgotten your EDC items—thanks to the secure interior chest pocket, you’ve got space enough to carry your wallet, ID, keys, cards, cash, and other items you take everywhere you go.

• Price: $135
• Materials: 98% cotton, 2% spandex

Buck Mason Felted Chore Coat

Buck Mason takes the chore coat style to the next level with its Felted Chore Coat. Not only is it cut in a unique style—tailored to be slim in the arms and roomy in the body, complete with flip-up collar that turns it from a jacket into a blazer instantly—but it’s also made from hyper-tough Merino wool.

The fabric is super durable, weather-resistant, and all natural. It’s even great at keeping out the wind and cold as the worst of winter sets in.

• Price: $268
• Material: 340 GSM felted merino wool

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