A quilted coat earns its place in Britain on the days that are not raining hard enough to bother with a full storm shell, but are cold enough that a short-coated dog starts shivering on the walk home. This one is padded and quilted through the body behind a weather-resistant face, so it handles drizzle and blocks wind without the crinkle, bulk and noise of a proper waterproof.

The quilting is what holds the warmth in place. Stitched pockets keep the padding where it belongs instead of letting it slump into the hem after a few washes, which is the usual failure of a cheap padded coat. The two-tone colour-block panels are a design choice rather than a functional one. It fastens closed so it stays put when a dog runs, and at 120 g to 180 g it adds almost nothing for them to carry.

• Quilted padded body with a water-resistant outer
• Two-tone colour-block panels
• Colours: black, camel and peacock blue
• Sizes XS through to L
• Coat weighs 120 g to 180 g depending on size

On the photographs, and on sizing. The product images show this coat on a larger dog, but the range only runs XS to L and is cut for puppies, toy breeds and small dogs, so do not order from the picture. Size on back length, measured from the base of the neck to the base of the tail; chest girth then decides how well it closes, not how far along the back it sits.

Who it's for: Owners of small or short-coated dogs who want one warm, water-resistant layer for damp British autumn and winter walks.