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Wink ® Men's Long Lab Coat WW5172 - Wink WW5172
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Description
Description
Wink WW5172 Mens Long Lab Coat with Tablet Pocket and 42 Inch Back Length
The long white coat still signals clinical authority, and the Wink Mens Long Lab Coat (WW5172) updates it for how medicine actually works now. Cut from 65/35 poly/cotton poplin with a 42-inch back length at size medium, it pairs traditional tailoring, back yoke with pleats, 4-button placket, center back vent, with modern function: an interior tablet pocket, a left chest pocket with pen slot, top-loading front pockets, side seam openings for reaching pants pockets, and a locker loop for the office hook. The Wink heat transfer logo sits at the left pocket. It anchors professional outerwear in the Wink medical apparel line and completes physician kits built from the mens scrub range.
Key Product Specifications
- Brand: Wink
- Style Number: WW5172
- Product Type: Mens long lab coat
- Fabric: 65/35 poly/cotton poplin
- Length: 42-inch back length at size medium
- Closure: 4-button placket opening
- Pockets: Left chest pocket with pen slot; top-loading front pockets; interior tablet pocket
- Access: Side seam openings for easy access to pants pockets
- Tailoring: Back yoke with pleats; center back vent; locker loop
- Sizes: XS-5XL
- Branding: Wink heat transfer logo at left pocket
Specifications at a Glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Style | Wink WW5172 |
| Category | Mens long lab coat |
| Fabric | 65/35 poly/cotton poplin |
| Back length | 42 inches at size medium |
| Placket | 4-button |
| Device storage | Interior tablet pocket |
| Chest storage | Left pocket with pen slot |
| Lower storage | Top-loading front pockets |
| Pass-through | Side seam openings |
| Back construction | Yoke with pleats, center vent |
| Size range | XS-5XL |
Quick Answer: Why the Long Coat Still Matters
Patients read the long coat instantly, and the WW5172 delivers that presence with working infrastructure underneath: the tablet pocket carries the chart that replaced the clipboard, side seam openings mean phone and keys stay reachable without unbuttoning, and pleated shoulders let the coat move during examinations. Practices outfitting mixed teams pair it with the womens consultation lab coat WW4072 so every provider length and gender is covered inside one brand standard.
Fabric and Construction
The 65/35 poly/cotton poplin is the professional-wear standard for good reason: crisp face, high wash tolerance, and wrinkle recovery that keeps the coat presentable from first appointment to last. Wink tailors the WW5172 with a back yoke feeding pleats that release across the shoulders, a center back vent for stride and seated comfort, and a 4-button placket that closes the full 42-inch length (size medium) without gapping. A locker loop at the collar answers the daily reality of shared offices and exam-room hooks.
Fit, Pockets, and Clinical Utility
The pocket plan is a workday map. Chest level: pen slot beside the left pocket for instant charting access. Hand level: top-loading front pockets sized for stethoscopes, notes, and instruments. Interior: the tablet pocket secures the device between rooms, distributing its weight against the coat body rather than a sagging outer pocket. Side seam openings let the wearer reach scrub or trouser pockets without opening the coat, a small engineering choice that removes a hundred daily interruptions. The mens block fits shoulders and chest without the boxy excess of unisex coats.
Decoration Guidance
Lab coats are the flagship embroidery garment in medical programs: name and credentials above the left chest pocket, practice or department logo on the right chest or sleeve. Poplin holds fine lettering beautifully, so script fonts and small credential lines stay legible. Keep placements clear of the pen slot, sample thread against bright white fabric to confirm contrast, and standardize title formats across providers before the first run to avoid remakes.
Where the WW5172 Fits Best
| Care Setting | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Physician practices | Full-length authority with device storage |
| Hospital attendings and residents | Durable poplin for daily rounds |
| Academic medical centers | White-coat ceremonies and clinical teaching |
| Pharmacies | Long coverage over business casual |
| Laboratory directors | Professional layer for oversight roles |
| Dental and specialty clinics | Crisp presentation at the chair |
| Telehealth studios | Reads authoritative on camera |
| Research facilities | Tablet pocket suits data-heavy workflows |
Wholesale and Program Buying
Group practices and health systems standardize on the WW5172 because the XS-5XL run outfits an entire physician roster in one style, and its 65/35 poplin matches the fabric weight of companion Wink coats, so mixed teams look coherent in hallway photographs and marketing shots. Embroidery-ready white coats also simplify onboarding: new providers get the standard coat with name and credentials, and the practice brand stays consistent. The Wink catalog supplies the scrubs underneath from the same order.
Buyer and Reorder Workflow
Fit-sample chest sizes across representative providers, record preferred lengths against height, and template the embroidery block, name, credentials, logo position, before the first order. Reorders then trigger on new hires and replacement cycles with zero new decisions. Keep WW5172 in the credentialing checklist paperwork so procurement never substitutes a shorter or featureless coat that lacks the tablet pocket and side access this standard was chosen for.
Who Buys the WW5172 and Why
Practice administrators buy it to give physicians a uniform-grade coat that embroiders consistently. Hospital-based groups buy it because the poplin survives industrial laundering that ruins fashion coats. Individual physicians buy it for the tablet pocket alone, once carried, never surrendered. And medical schools buy it in volume for ceremony coats that will actually be worn afterward.
Choosing Between the WW5172 and Companion Lab Coats
| Style | Length | Wearer | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wink WW5172 | 42-inch (size M) long | Mens | Physicians, senior providers |
| Wink WW5072 | 31.5-inch (size M) consultation | Mens | Mobile, clinic-floor roles |
| Wink WW4172 | 38-inch (size M) long | Womens | Womens long-coat standard |
| Wink WW4072 | Consultation length | Womens | Womens consult-length option |
Our Recommendation
Issue the WW5172 as the default long coat for male providers and let role dictate length: long for consult-room authority, consultation-length for staff constantly on their feet. Ordering it beside the unisex chest pocket V-neck top and matching pants delivers a complete provider kit in a single specification.
Alternatives and Replacement Styles
Providers who find long coats cumbersome in fast clinics shift to the consultation-length WW5072 without changing fabric or pocket logic. For womens sizing, the WW4172 long and WW4072 consultation coats mirror the same system. Because all four share the 65/35 poplin, a mixed-length provider wall still photographs as one program.
What Sets the WW5172 Apart
It respects both halves of the job: ceremony and function. The 42-inch length, pleated yoke, and 4-button placket deliver the coat patients expect; the tablet pocket, pen slot, top-loading pockets, and side seam openings deliver the coat providers actually need. Few garments in a uniform program carry this much institutional meaning, and fewer still work this hard.
Most Popular Wink Styles
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Care and Durability
Wash warm with like colors (or a dedicated whites cycle), tumble low, and touch up the placket with a cool iron if presentation demands; the poplin releases most wrinkles in the dryer. Treat chest-pocket ink incidents promptly with stain pretreatment. With institutional care, the WW5172 typically serves years of rounds, retiring for embroidery updates more often than fabric failure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Wink WW5172 lab coat?
The back length measures 42 inches at size medium, placing it firmly in the traditional long-coat category.
What fabric is the WW5172 made from?
A 65/35 poly/cotton poplin chosen for its crisp face, wash tolerance, and wrinkle recovery through clinical days.
Does this lab coat hold a tablet?
Yes, an interior tablet pocket secures the device against the coat body, keeping weight off the outer pockets.
What are the side seam openings for?
They let the wearer reach pants or scrub pockets without unbuttoning the coat, keeping phones and keys accessible.
How does the WW5172 close?
With a 4-button placket that secures the full length of the coat without gapping.
What chest storage does the coat provide?
A left chest pocket with a dedicated pen slot, positioned for instant charting access.
What sizes does the WW5172 come in?
XS through 5XL, allowing one style to outfit an entire physician roster.
Where should embroidery go on this coat?
Name and credentials above the left chest pocket, with practice or department logos on the right chest or sleeve.
What is the consultation-length companion to this coat?
The Wink WW5072 offers the same poplin and pocket system at a 31.5-inch back length for mobile clinic roles.
How should a white poplin lab coat be maintained?
Warm wash with whites, low tumble, prompt stain pretreatment, and a cool touch-up iron when a crisp placket matters.
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