Beckett Hooded Sherpa Robe

Why it works as a gift

In our view, a robe is the kind of everyday comfort people rarely replace for themselves, even once it has gone thin. The Beckett is a straightforward upgrade: a hooded robe in UGG's plush polyester fleece, cut in a relaxed fit, with side seam pockets and a self belt. Amazon's listing calls it a sherpa hooded robe, and Saint Bernard describes the fabric as UGG's signature UGGfluff plush fleece with a shawl collar and an attached hood.

It is long. Amazon lists a center back length of 47 1/4 inches in size M/L, so it is a full-length robe rather than one that stops at the thigh. The hood is the detail that separates it from a hotel-style waffle robe: it makes the Beckett something to pull on for a cold walk to the mailbox, a winter coffee on the porch or the first minutes after a shower in a drafty house.

Care is easy, which matters for a gift that should be worn rather than saved. Retailers list it as 100% polyester, machine washable and tumble dry, and Saint Bernard specifies cold water and low heat. The trade-off is the same as any heavy fleece: it is a cold-weather robe. For someone who lives somewhere warm, or who overheats indoors, a lighter cotton or waffle robe will see more use.

Who it’s for

• A husband or partner who complains about cold floors and cold mornings every winter
• A husband whose current robe is worn thin and who won't buy a new one himself
• A man who spends weekend mornings at home with coffee and wants something warmer than a sweatshirt
• Someone in a cold climate or an older, drafty house

Skip it if

• He runs warm or lives somewhere mild; plush fleece is a cold-weather fabric
• He prefers a light cotton, waffle or terry robe after a shower; fleece is cozy rather than absorbent
• You can't guess his size: it comes in paired sizes such as M/L and is a long, relaxed cut

Giving it

• Order by his usual shirt size; the robe is sold in paired sizes (for example M/L or L/XL depending on the retailer), and the relaxed cut leaves room to layer over loungewear
• Check the color on the listing before you buy; the Beckett has been sold in several colors, including Ink Black and Allspice
• Pair it with the UGG Men's Scuff slipper for a complete cold-morning set
• Order early and keep the packaging until you are sure of the size, so an exchange is simple

The facts

Fabric

100% polyester plush fleece (UGGfluff); Amazon lists it as a sherpa hooded robe

Fit and details

Relaxed fit; attached hood, shawl collar, side seam pockets, self belt

Length

47 1/4 in. center back length in size M/L

Sizes

Paired sizes, e.g. XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL (varies by retailer)

Care

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low

Made in

Imported

Sold by

Amazon.com

Consider instead

• Pendleton Yakima Camp Throw — Warmth for the sofa rather than the morning routine
• Fishers Finery Herringbone Cashmere Scarf — A warm gift he can wear out of the house