Collection: The Classic Cobe

We named it the COBE as the idea came from taking the benefits of a great waterproof Coat (CO) and a Robe (BE) and combining them into the perfect outdoor coat. The COBE is a waterproof coat with a sherpa lining so good it replaced my puffer, waterproof mac and changing robe. 10,000mm waterproof outer, full fleece lining from hem to hood, and enough room to pull on a dry layer after a swim if you need to. Built for the school run, the dog walk, the sideline — and yes, a post sea dip robe if that’s your thing. The main thing is you will get lots of wear, it is designed to be elegant and versatile unlike many changing robes.

10,000mm is the hydrostatic head rating — the measure of how much water pressure the fabric can withstand before it leaks. To give you a reference point, a heavy rainstorm generates around 8,000mm of water pressure. So 10,000mm means the COBE handles sustained heavy rain, not just a light shower. Coats rated at 2,000-4,000mm — which is most high street waterproofs — are not truly waterproof, more water resistant and will let water through in prolonged rain. The COBE won't. The seams are also sealed, which matters as much as the fabric rating — an unsealed seam leaks regardless of how waterproof the fabric is.

Yes — and this is one of the things that surprises people most when they first wear it. The sherpa lining is a full lining, not a thin decorative layer, and it holds warmth even when you're standing still in cold conditions. Most of our customers wear it over a light long sleeve or a thin jumper and are completely comfortable from October through to March. If you run cold or you're planning to stand on a sideline for 90 minutes in January, a midlayer underneath is worth it. But for a brisk morning dog walk, the COBE alone is more than enough.

A Dryrobe is designed for one specific job — post-swim warmth and changing in exposed locations. It does that job brilliantly. The COBE is designed for a different job: a coat you wear all day, in real weather, through your actual life. It has a coat silhouette rather than an oversized robe shape, a structured hood that stays up in wind, hand-warmer pockets placed at the right height, and a cut that looks at home in a coffee shop or at a school gate. You can use it after a swim — the two-way zip and generous length give you changing room — but it's not a changing robe that moonlights as a coat. It's a coat, full stop. If your primary need is a dedicated post-swim changing robe, a Dryrobe is the better choice. If you want one coat that handles everything from a morning swim to an afternoon sideline to an evening walk, the COBE is designed for exactly that.

It's what we designed it for. The 10,000mm waterproof rating handles sustained rain — not just a light drizzle — for the full duration of a walk. The sherpa lining keeps you warm when you stop moving, which is most of a dog walk. There are six pockets including hand warmers deep enough for your phone, keys and poo bags simultaneously. The hood stays up in wind. And it can be wiped down or go straight into the washing machine on a cool wash when you get home. After years of testing coats that failed in the field — literally — this is what we built instead.

We size by height first, then by dress size — which is different from most brands, so it's worth checking before you order. Open the Size & Fit tab and measure your favourite coat to compare. Between sizes? Go down for a neater fit, up if you want layering room or plan to change inside it. Our Junior XS fits older kids and petite adults.

We offer a 30-day returns and exchanges policy. If your COBE isn't right — wrong size, wrong colour, changed your mind — send it back within 30 days of delivery in its original condition and we'll sort a refund or exchange. We know buying a coat online without trying it first takes a leap of faith, so we've tried to make the return process as straightforward as possible. Full details and our returns portal are on our returns page.

We offer free standard delivery across the UK and Ireland. Orders are typically dispatched within 1-2 working days and we dispatch using Royal Mail 48 Hour tracked. If you need it faster, express options are available at checkout. You'll receive a tracking link as soon as your order leaves us.