Artisan Collection by Reprime Unisex Ten Studded Front Chef Coat - Artisan Collection by Reprime RP665

Artisan Collection by Reprime RP665 Unisex Ten Studded Front Chef Coat for Professional Kitchen Uniforms

The Artisan Collection by Reprime Unisex Ten Studded Front Chef Coat (RP665) is the brand's long-sleeve workhorse jacket: 5.8 oz./yd² 65/35 polyester/cotton twill, a topstitched mandarin collar, and a clean single-breasted front closed by ten press stud fasteners. A double pen pocket on the left sleeve keeps thermometer and marker where working chefs actually reach for them. It heads the coat group within the Artisan Collection by Reprime range and layers naturally over pieces from our apron collection in kitchens that build the full uniform from one maker.

Key Product Specifications

• Brand: Artisan Collection by Reprime
• Style Number: RP665
• Product Type: Long sleeve chef coat, unisex
• Material: 5.8 oz./yd², 65% polyester / 35% cotton twill
• Collar: Mandarin collar with topstitching
• Closure: Ten press stud front fasteners
• Sleeve Pocket: Double pen pocket on left sleeve
• Sizes: XS through 3XL
• Certifications: Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified; WRAP certified

Specifications at a Glance

Quick Answer: Where the RP665 Belongs

The RP665 ten studded front chef coat is the pick for kitchens that want a modern coat without double-breasted bulk. Press studs close and open in seconds, which cooks appreciate at 1 a.m. and laundries appreciate because there are no buttons to shatter in the press. The mandarin collar keeps the neckline clean on camera and at the pass. Hot lines that prefer short sleeves in the same design simply take the short sleeve version and keep an identical front-of-house look.

Construction and Materials

The 65/35 polyester/cotton twill at 5.8 oz./yd² is the sweet spot for kitchen outerwear: substantial enough to shield against splash and heat radiating off the line, light enough to wear over a full shift without wilting. The mandarin collar is finished with topstitching that holds its shape through industrial laundering. Ten press studs run the front, closing the coat flat with no gaping and surviving wash cycles that crack sewn buttons. On the left sleeve, a double pen pocket separates marker from thermometer. Production carries Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and WRAP certification.

Fit and Sizing

The cut is unisex with room to layer a tee or base layer beneath, and the size run spans XS through 3XL, covering a full brigade from one style sheet. Because press studs adjust nothing, sizing is honest: order the size that fits the chest and the coat hangs clean. The long sleeves protect forearms on the hot side and roll neatly for prep blocks. Kitchens that split roles between the line and service stations often pair this coat with the RP664 short sleeve studded coat so both camps share one silhouette.

Decoration Guidance

The left chest is the standard embroidery zone, sitting flat between the stud line and the side seam; names go right chest, logos left, in classic kitchen convention. The twill embroiders cleanly, and the mandarin collar keeps artwork visible even under an apron bib. Sleeve embroidery above the pen pocket suits programs that badge rank or station. Coats decorated alongside the Essential chef pants RP553 and matching headwear complete a kit that reads as one uniform, not assembled pieces.

Kitchens Where the RP665 Performs

Wholesale and Program Buying

Coat programs live and die on reorder consistency, and the RP665 is a continuing style with stable construction, so a coat bought this season matches last season's on the rail. Buyers outfitting full kitchens anchor with this long sleeve, add the short sleeve variant for the hot line, and pull trousers and headwear from the same brand family. One supplier, one visual language, one embroidery spec across every garment a guest might see.

Buyer and Reorder Workflow

Run a fitting day with a size spread, log each cook's size, and order against the roster; the press stud front means there is no fit adjustment to negotiate afterward. Keep your left-chest logo digitized with your decorator and new hires can be coated and badged within days. Most kitchens rotate two to three coats per cook and replace on a rolling schedule, which the stable reorder profile of the RP665 makes painless.

Who Buys the Ten Studded Coat and Why

Executive chefs choose the RP665 because stud fronts survive kitchens that destroy buttons. Food and beverage directors choose it because the certified production ticks procurement boxes at hotel groups. Uniform coordinators choose it because one unisex run from XS to 3XL dresses everyone without exception paperwork. The coat earns its place by removing problems rather than adding features, which is exactly what a working chef coat should do.

Choosing Between the RP665 and Its Companion Coats

Our Recommendation

If you are building a coat program from zero, start with the RP665 as the house standard and deviate only where a station demands it. The stud front, certified twill, and full size run make it the lowest-risk coat in the range, and its companions cover every exception a real kitchen produces.

Alternatives and Replacement Styles

Kitchens with a sustainability mandate shift to the RP657 recycled chef coat, which trades the stud front for a wrap-over button closure in recycled fiber. Casual concepts reach for the denim jacket instead. If a discontinued stud-front coat left a gap in your program, the RP665 is the current-production answer with the same closure logic.

What Sets the RP665 Apart

Ten press studs are the headline for a reason: they are the fastest, most laundry-proof closure in professional kitchen wear, and this coat pairs them with a topstitched mandarin collar and a certified 65/35 twill that holds its face through hot cycles. Add the double sleeve pen pocket and the RP665 is a coat designed by the logic of service, not the logic of catalogs.

Most Popular Artisan Collection Chef Wear

RP657 Recycled Coat | RP553 Essential Pants | RP653 Chefs Beanie | RP904 Recycled Shirt | RP660 Denim Jacket

Care and Durability

Wash hot as kitchen hygiene demands; the 65/35 twill is built for it, and the press studs pass through laundering untouched where sewn buttons chip and shed. Moderate dryer heat preserves embroidery and the collar's topstitched shape. Rotate two or three coats per cook and each will serve for years, fading in step so the brigade never looks mismatched.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric is the RP665 chef coat made from?
A 5.8 oz./yd² twill of 65% polyester and 35% cotton, balancing splash protection and durability with all-shift comfort.

Why press studs instead of buttons on a chef coat?
Studs fasten and release in seconds, lie flat under aprons, and survive commercial laundering that cracks and loosens sewn buttons.

What sizes does the RP665 come in?
The unisex run covers XS through 3XL, letting one style dress an entire brigade.

What is the sleeve pocket for?
The double pen pocket on the left sleeve holds a marker and probe thermometer separately, right where line cooks reach for them.

Is this coat certified for responsible production?
Yes. It carries Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification for tested inputs and WRAP certification for responsible manufacturing.

Where should embroidery go on the RP665?
Left chest for the logo and right chest for names is the kitchen convention; the flat twill front takes both cleanly.

Is there a short sleeve version of this coat?
Yes. The RP664 repeats the ten stud front and mandarin collar in a short sleeve cut for hot lines.

Can the RP665 be washed at high temperatures?
Yes. The poly-rich twill is made for hot, frequent laundering and returns to shape with moderate drying.

Is the mandarin collar practical in a hot kitchen?
Yes. It sits low and open at the throat, keeps the neckline neat for open kitchens, and avoids the bulk of fold-over collars.

What completes a uniform around this coat?
Essential chef pants, a chefs beanie, and an apron from the same collection form the standard full kit.

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