Short Balding Guy
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I just acquired a Filson Double Mackinaw Cruiser and a pair of Mackinaw bibs today. I dropped the jacket at the dry cleaners on the way home to make sure it is moth free and was going to leave the bibs too, but the suspenders are sewn on at the back side and they have bridle leather tabs on them. So I had to bring them home with me. I'll rip the threads on the suspenders in the morning and then take the bibs to the cleaners sans leather. It will only take about 5 minutes to take them off and sew them back on.The pair should make for some great cold weather gear. I may have to move back to MN to really enjoy it. Or maybe Canada.Michael
Michael; Sounds like your kit is full. Congrats. Love to be able to see a shared pick of the Mack.
Filson. The best, like buying a Rolex (though now I even wear Filson/Shinola watches). If I don't have everything they have produced in the last 15 years, I'd be shocked. Well, not everything but close. I wore a Filson green wool vest all day today and it hit about 65 degrees. My double Mac is my by far #1 winter coat. Have thought about getting the double Mac with the big sheepskin collar but I'm afraid that white collar would end up not at all white. I may give it a try anyway.Had quite the battle on eBay getting Filson's "Magnum" (the photo guys) camera bags as I didn't order them before they were discontinued. The photo backpack is now my man purse or whatever, holds my Leica plus all the other garbage I choose to pack around. Tin Cloth rocks, and it doesn't pick up dog hair like an Aussie duster. Wish I'd grabbed the trucker jacket. Have about a dozen vests, several safari jackets, many shirts....
I live in southwestern South Dakota, where the weather is tough on everything. Life is tough on everything. I have filled the pockets of Filson wool vests with nails and tools, had big game animal blood all over my double Mac (and ate well that year on bison) and our Filson bags have literally been dragged through things I'd hate to mention. We have the extra-large duffel bag, which they discontinued because if filled, it's about impossible to pick up. We've tied it over a load in the pickup and have driven thousands of miles with that thing subjected to terrible weather. Zero leaks.
David; Sounds like you are a satisfied customer with your choices. Your bag descriptions have me motivated to look at them.
Just in the past few days I sourced a Filson Mackinaw Cruiser for a decent price. The double Mac is too much for virtually all of Texas.Interesting post of the SD Badlands that I visited once a few years ago. Fascinating experience. As I recall it got its name from the Indians that lived there who said "This land is bad!"
Fanch; Sounds terrific. Congrats. Love to see a pick of your new jacket when the weather permits.
OK, I'll weigh in with my meager Filson collection.
Just got an older version of the Tin Packer coat off the Bay. I'm normally a 40, but this jacket is a 38 and fits perfectly. Haven't worn it yet as it's been uncharacteristically dry here in NJ this year. I'm looking for a wool liner for this jacket. It's the old style that takes a snap in liner, not the zip in liner like is sold now. If anybody has a lead on a med or small snap in liner, lemme know. I also have a black/grey plaid Mackinaw wool vest. This thing is great and I wear it under everything. It's especially good under my leather riding jacket for fall riding. Then I have a wool lined jean jacket in brown which is probably my favorite Filson piece now. It's a Med and a perfect fit with the exception of one thing: the wrists are made for somebody with pencil thin wrists. There's no way I can snap them closed. This jacket is quite warm down to the 40's, and lower if I wear a thin wool shirt underneath. Also have a Tin Cloth duck bill baseball hat that really looks funky and is great in the rain. Finally I have 2 pieces of luggage, an older duffel bag that has been carried to the gym millions of times and is nicely broken in. It was a bit large so I finally found a smaller bag, the Sportsman's Bag which I think is discontinued now. It's great with many zippered and non zippered pockets that I now carry to the gym. Both these items are their heavy waxed twill and I have no doubt they'd survive a nuclear blast.I'd love to get a double mac wool coat, but I don't think I'd wear it much as I have a very substantial and warm vintage Pea Coat.
One; Excellent testament to the vest and jacket.
Best to all, Eric -
BTW: Below is a pic taken this weekend. The wool jackets get use in my neighborhood.