Whenever I pack to go on a trip somewhere outside of Montana, I'm always surprised by the fact that I can get by with just one coat. When I lived in Maine I widdled down my closet to only three or four coats but now that I've been back in Montana for over a decade my coat collection has multiplied again.

Everyone will point out that you can experience four seasons in one day in Montana, and they'll tell you to wear layers, but have you ever noticed how many different kinds of coats you have? Maybe you'll recognize some of these.

The Sitting All Day in a Duck Blind Coat

Credit: Carhartt
Credit: Carhartt
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It's not the dead of winter, so you won't necessarily need the warmest coat, but you'll want the camo.

The Spring Isn't Actually Here Yet Coat

Credit: REI
Credit: REI
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Might be the most common type of coat you see in Montana. Not so light that you wish it was warmer, not so warm that you wish it was colder.

The I'm Rethinking My Decision, I Should Have Worn a Thicker Coat, Coat

Credit: Under Armour
Credit: Under Armour
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Nearly 100% of the time, this is just a person in a hoodie. 

The Mom Asked Me Where Is My Coat, Coat

Credit: backcountry.com
Credit: backcountry.com
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It always felt way more ridiculous than it probably was.

The Week Between Winter and Summer Coat

Credit: REI
Credit: REI
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It's snowing, it's raining, it's windy, it's cold. You could get any kind of weather in that one week of spring we get and that's why you need a special coat, just for that week.

The I Have to Add a Hoodie to This Coat, Coat

Credit: Levi's Store via Amazon
Credit: Levi's Store via Amazon
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See? They even put a hoodie in the photo so you would know you're going to need it.

The Frozen Booger Index Coat

Credit: Canada Goose
Credit: Canada Goose
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It literally says "warmest coat on earth" on the website. 

The One Day That It Rains But Is Warm Coat

Credit: Avoogue Store via Amazon
Credit: Avoogue Store via Amazon
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See, it even comes with a bag because you'll probably have to carry it around for most of the day, and then wear it for like, two hours.

The Transformer Coat AKA Chilly in the Morning, Hot in the Afternoon Coat

Credit: footjoy.com
Credit: footjoy.com
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Sometimes, you just need the coat that can be everything at once.

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