TOG24 Children’s Coats Review
DISCLOSURE – THIS ITEM WAS GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE THE REVIEWER’S OWN.
Reviewed by Alice Dixon
At the beginning of the Summer holidays, with the six weeks still ahead of us, it always feels as though the start of school is an age away. The sun is shining and whilst the kids are splashing about in the garden I can’t fathom Autumn and Winter coming round. But, then suddenly, we seem to hit mid August and September seems very near and I feel underprepared. The nights are drawing in and I realise colder days are ahead.
There is always an overwhelmingly long list of uniforms, shoes and equipment that we need to buy for the fresh term. My two boys seem to have a growth spurt over the summer. Their shoes are too tight, their trousers short in the leg and their winter coats short in the sleeve!
Winter coats are one item I can now check off the list as we have been sent two from the TOG24 children’s coat collection. TOG24 has a few styles to choose from and each one has a selection of colours and sizes. I really liked having the variety to choose from. I love to see my two boys in matching outfits, but they very much like to have an individual style.
For my eldest son I chose the Midsley kids Down Jacket. This feels a lightweight coat which is ideal as it will need to go over a blazer now he is moving up to secondary school. Despite it looking thin it is incredibly warm once on. This is not a surprise as the coat is 90% duck down. The style allows it to fit comfortably over his blazer. We opted for the black, but there are three other colour options – Playful Pink, Navy, and Khaki. The coat is plain with just a small TOG24 logo on the sleeve. This is ideal as the school has a strict uniform policy. There are two front pockets but they are small and don’t zip up, so not somewhere he can keep valuables safely, but spacious enough to store a pair of gloves.
We chose to get the coat in size 12-13 years. My son is 11 and I had hoped that this would then have some growing room and last him a while. However, the sizing is quite small. The jacket is already a snug fit with no extra length in the sleeves.
I could tell immediately that this jacket is extremely high quality. Every part has been made to an excellent standard. The material is soft, the seams are finished perfectly and a lot of thought has gone into the design – there is a hood, inside pocket and a large label for writing your child’s name. The Midsley Kids Down Jacket has a rrp of £80 however it is currently only £40. Considering the quality, this is fantastic value.
The other coat I chose, for my younger son, is the Harecroft Kids Padded Jacket. This usually retails at £60 but is also currently on offer – at £42. The Harecroft is a bulky, thick winter coat for those very cold days. This is an ideal choice for my younger son who still spends a lot of time outside playing at primary school and needs a very warm coat to wear over his school jumper. This again has four colour options – black, khaki, purple berry and dark indigo. I chose the khaki as my son prefers a coloured coat but the khaki is still dark enough green to avoid showing too much dirt.
Again, the quality of this coat is immediately apparent. The stitching is all uniform, the zips run smoothly and the material feels thick, robust and made to be long lasting. This coat also has the same features of hood, outside pockets and name label. There is also a handy loop in the back for hanging the coat on a peg.
I am pleased that I also ordered this coat in a larger than usual size. The 10-11 years is a perfect fit for my 9 year old son. So I definitely recommend buying a size up that normal.
Overall I am very impressed with both of these coats from the TOG24 children’s collection. I can tell that they are going to be long lasting, keep my children warm no matter the weather and above all they are comfortable and happy to wear them.
Rating: 4.5/5
Midlsey Kids Down Jacket RRP £80 – Currently £40
Harecroft Kids Padded Jacket RRP £60 – Currently £42
These products can be purchased from the TOG24 website here: https://www.tog24.com/collections/boys-jackets-coats