Waxed jackets: the thread

[zacharge]

Unsure if there is an existing or updated thread about waxed jackets, so excuse me if I started a new one erroneously. Just wanted to see others’ waxed jackets!

Here is my Filson shirt lined cruiser that I got back in 2016. Made at Filson. Probably my first “upgraded” article of clothing (sans countless Fred Perry jackets from back in oi/punk days).

Went through years of wildlife field work, outdoors stuff, fishing, camping etc.

Haven’t worn it for about a year (since I became obsessed with leather and denim), so it got a quick re waxing.

 

[VansonRider]

I like this thread idea!

In high school I had a huge oversized (it was the 90s!) drizabone with a really nice snap in wool Sherpa liner.
While living in Maine I sold it too my roommate, who was a bit overweight and it actually fit him really well. He had major coat envy and was a good dude so I sold it to him for a really low buddy price.

I had a packable “swagman” next, a hip length hooded jacket that packed into it’s own pocket. That was a really cool one but the sleeves were a little short and I always chose something different to wear. Gave that one away to a friend of my wife’s. She was 5’8 or 9 or so, just a little shorter than I am, but the sleeves worked for her.

Then I bought a Vanson Dover, then a Vanson/Benrus stormer collaboration, and two Barbour Internationals.

They are all nice and long in the sleeves.

I wear the Barbour Int all the time, it's fantastic. The Vanson's waxxed jackets are awesome, but they can be overbuilt for daily wear. The Barbour is a better "grab on your way out the door" jacket, while the Vanson's make a statement.

 

[barnabus]

I wear the Barbour Int all the time, it's fantastic

100% agree. My Barbour International has turned out to be my only forever jacket. It works in every situation, and the versatility means it's the most grabbable of grab-on-the-way-out-the-door jackets.

Also, they're drop dead cool.

I love it.

 

[Nykwil]

IYKYK

over 20 yrs old.