BOSS1
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Ok, ok...new year...new-to-me jackets...you know the story. You can never have too many jackets...well, you can...buttttttt...life is short...
Truth be told, I have been coming to the realization that I've just got too many...so expect to see some 'catch & release items' in the classifieds...maybe...someday...The Ship John Wills jacket and Tin Duck are on the short 'when I retire' list...but otherwise...these below are about it...
As such, I've been on a 'American Made' kick lately...so I've picked up a few last homegrown 'keepers.' Lest you think I'm made of $$...like pretty much all of my acquisitions, these have been 'pennies on dollar' pre-owned scores I've snagged with more than a bit of patience & shopping...and most of my other clothes (except for critical footware) are elcheapo retail beater stuff.
Without further ado...
The famous Flint & Tinder Flannel Lined Waxed Trucker. Made 'famous' as the 'Joel' jacket from the Last of Us series (his was tan). Probably one of, if not the most, comfortable jacket I've worn in a long time. It feels like nice thick sweatshirt. Things like this really give you perspective (like I'm getting old!). If you can find a deal, snag it.
The 'mighty' full-weight Tom Beckbe Tensaw jacket (not the lighter Early Season/ES version). I was on the hunt for the lighter 'Tobacco' color variant, but I got such a sweet deal on this Rye Brown colorway, I couldn't pass it up. The 'warm brownish' color is starting to appeal to me...a very nice all arounder...
The Tensaw^^ was supposed to be my last purchase...buuutttt...life had other plans, the stars aligned and this custom Bradley Mountain 4 Season Cabin jacket appeared out of the fog of the interwebz and called my name. You see, 'm what you might call 'semi-stocky'... as such, jackets that fit my chest typically have sleeves 2+ inches too long. Not so bad if the cuffs are adjustable (snaps) and I can cinch them down...but if not, sleeve drape annoyingly over my hands. This particularly jacket popped up with custom altered sleeves 2" shorter...I couldn't pass it up...and glad I didn't. The sleeves hit about perfectly at my wrists. It's a nice, heavy mid weight material jacket from a true small outfit/maker.
Honorable Mention #1. American Made Alpha Industries M65. Every outdoorsy 'dude' should have an M65 IMHO. Honorable mention as, at the moment, these are available for $29+S&H from Sportsman's Guide (no affiliation). The only non-pre-owned jacket listed.
Honorable mention #2, and the only non-'Merican made jacket here today, but good enough IMHO worth mentioning. Kuhl Kollusion jacket. They come in several flavors, but the non-hooded fleece lined variant is a steal if you can snag one around $60. A really nice M65-pattern/style jacket with modern/user friendly touches like modern materials, zipper/buttons, zippered handwarmer pockets, and the fleece lining. This a 'tailored' fit...meaning it tapers top down...so if you're rockin' a 'dad bod', go up a size so the lower torso isn't too snug.
That is all, carry on.
Boss
Truth be told, I have been coming to the realization that I've just got too many...so expect to see some 'catch & release items' in the classifieds...maybe...someday...The Ship John Wills jacket and Tin Duck are on the short 'when I retire' list...but otherwise...these below are about it...
As such, I've been on a 'American Made' kick lately...so I've picked up a few last homegrown 'keepers.' Lest you think I'm made of $$...like pretty much all of my acquisitions, these have been 'pennies on dollar' pre-owned scores I've snagged with more than a bit of patience & shopping...and most of my other clothes (except for critical footware) are elcheapo retail beater stuff.
Without further ado...
The famous Flint & Tinder Flannel Lined Waxed Trucker. Made 'famous' as the 'Joel' jacket from the Last of Us series (his was tan). Probably one of, if not the most, comfortable jacket I've worn in a long time. It feels like nice thick sweatshirt. Things like this really give you perspective (like I'm getting old!). If you can find a deal, snag it.
The 'mighty' full-weight Tom Beckbe Tensaw jacket (not the lighter Early Season/ES version). I was on the hunt for the lighter 'Tobacco' color variant, but I got such a sweet deal on this Rye Brown colorway, I couldn't pass it up. The 'warm brownish' color is starting to appeal to me...a very nice all arounder...
The Tensaw^^ was supposed to be my last purchase...buuutttt...life had other plans, the stars aligned and this custom Bradley Mountain 4 Season Cabin jacket appeared out of the fog of the interwebz and called my name. You see, 'm what you might call 'semi-stocky'... as such, jackets that fit my chest typically have sleeves 2+ inches too long. Not so bad if the cuffs are adjustable (snaps) and I can cinch them down...but if not, sleeve drape annoyingly over my hands. This particularly jacket popped up with custom altered sleeves 2" shorter...I couldn't pass it up...and glad I didn't. The sleeves hit about perfectly at my wrists. It's a nice, heavy mid weight material jacket from a true small outfit/maker.
Honorable Mention #1. American Made Alpha Industries M65. Every outdoorsy 'dude' should have an M65 IMHO. Honorable mention as, at the moment, these are available for $29+S&H from Sportsman's Guide (no affiliation). The only non-pre-owned jacket listed.
Honorable mention #2, and the only non-'Merican made jacket here today, but good enough IMHO worth mentioning. Kuhl Kollusion jacket. They come in several flavors, but the non-hooded fleece lined variant is a steal if you can snag one around $60. A really nice M65-pattern/style jacket with modern/user friendly touches like modern materials, zipper/buttons, zippered handwarmer pockets, and the fleece lining. This a 'tailored' fit...meaning it tapers top down...so if you're rockin' a 'dad bod', go up a size so the lower torso isn't too snug.
That is all, carry on.
Boss
