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  1. TLW '90

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    It was an m65 day at work, but I have some wool to switch into when the post office decides to put it in my PO box.
  2. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Johnson woolen mills offers their hunting coat in a 24oz 100% wool, so they apparently are making it. You weren't all that wrong, Johnson woolen mills offers some 100% wool pieces but barely, and I wouldn't be surprised if nobody else in the US does.
  3. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Off the top of my head i can think of 3 100% wool options from Johnson, maybe some hunting pants but I'm not sure. Their hunting jacket, the double caped Jac shirt in orange, and the double Cape jac shirt in Canadian plaid.
  4. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    It's crazy how prices of things have gone up. My woolrich barn jacket cost me like $38 a year ago and now you can't find them for under $90. Maybe people are realizing new woolrich is worthless so they're willing to pony up for the better American made examples ? I can't imagine that " Elmer...
  5. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I've taken many many pest birds and you're right at least with European starlings and house sparrows I was eliminating there was very little blood.
  7. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    My thinking with the potential map use is that you store the maps in your saddle bag...ect on the horse, and when you get off the horse just stuff the maps in your pocket grab your axe and go. No need for any kind of map case to deal with. Here are my questions. Did any adds ever specifically...
  8. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    That's my thought as well. The hunting coats were derived from the Mackinaw which was made popular by lumberjacks, and originating as a map pocket makes more sense. If they were always a game pocket I think we'd have seen more innovation in the way of waterproof or non absorbent and easy to...
  9. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I really like buttons on wool as well because they just seem the most proper and appropriate, but in general I appreciate zippers and can't say I hate the idea of having them on a wool piece. I think the idea of a potential map pocket is to have them on you in a way that doesn't get in the...
  10. TLW '90

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I got off work today and the weather was just about perfect for the Woolrich barn jacket. about 70° with overcast and a slight wind chill.
  11. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I am really really interested in this double Cape Jac shirt from JWM. I've been working extra hours lately, so I think I'm going to treat myself and buy one next week.
  13. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I think the confusion comes from filson. Everybody knows and wants the filson so anything like Filsons Mackinaw cruiser is going to be thought of the same. Also I think it depends on marketing. The filson was apparently marketed to and for timber cruisers who travel around on horseback and...
  14. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Yes but I think it is a map pocket on a cruiser, beyond that it would be a game pocket I guess.
  15. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Interesting.
  16. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Does Johnson woolen mills still make good stuff ? I really want one of their cruisers in either spruce green or the green and black buffalo " small stag " as they call it. I'm just not sure however if I wanna pay $289 when I might be better off looking on Ebay. Their green and black plaid just...
  17. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    It's faint but I can definitely make out MADE IN USA. I wouldn't have bought it unless I at least thought it was American made. What I can make out in the label I posted seems to read. 15% nylon MADE IN USA FABRIQUE AUX See reverse for care
  19. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I only see the filson and stuff with an actual cape in my Google searches , but it definitely fits the description of Filsons Mackinaw Cape coat exactly. I'm guessing this style or nomenclature for this style is just kind of mostly lost these days ? It seems Cape just has a much more literal...
  20. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Si I looked through the update Mackinaw thread ( all I found before was the 1 single page) and the link to hunting jackets. I think this is more of a type of hunting jacket, but filson called their version of this a Mackinaw cruiser for some reason. I guess it would technically get counted...
  21. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    That seems to fit what I know of the utmost traditional Mackinaw, but I don't really know what the rule may be for when a jacket is or isn't a Mackinaw. I think these days Filsons design is just what people think of when they hear the term, and I'm certainly guilty of this myself. The first...
  22. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    This vest from C&C sutlery out of Idaho was a pretty good deal. Made to order in the US for $80 + shipping for the unlined and $90 lined, add $10 if you want a shorter or longer one. I'm going to get another in a different color , and go shorter this time. I'm sure it's not the best wool...
  23. TLW '90

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I don't think I actually have any 100% wool. I love wool for layering and because it's really warm without having to be heavy. My woolrich barn jacket is unlined and it's been fine for what I wear with it,but a lining would add some versatility for sure.

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