Filson Outdoor Clothing

Double tin cloth pants here. Very effective at keeping catclaw and other thorny stuff off your hide. The downside is that they do not breathe so you need to regulate your pace according to the climate or you'll end up moist underneath the double tincloth.

DancesWithKnives
 
I have a Filson ritual that I've been following for the past five years. Every September, when my thoughs turn from daily farm chores to my annual trek for elk in the rockies, I treat myself to one new piece of filson gear. Thus far, I've accumulated a nice collection of their bags. They are tough as nails and fit well in the panniers of the mules we use. This year, I hope to get one of their coats.
 
awesome. In my younger days, I worked for an outfitter in the Colorado rockies, packing horses and taking hunters out for elk. Damn what memories, what beautiful country......how did I end up here in New Jersey.......life happens sometimes.....
I hear those mules are better for packing than horses, but never had the chance to try them.
 
WoodenChicken said:
I have had a Filson Mackinaw Cruiser (single) for 20 years or more--the same one. This year we re-applied Filson Original Oil Finish Wax, and the coat seems to have become younger.
Anybody else here use Filson clothing for the outdoors? Love their motto:
"Might As Well Have The Best".
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I thought that finish wax was for cotton clothing. Is it a lanolin product?
 
The double tin cloth pants are made out of a cotton/canvas type material. The finish is waxy.

DancesWithKnives
 
that finish wax was recommended by the Filson company. My girlfriend called them because she wanted to hand-wash the mackinaw, and they recommended the oil finish wax. It gives new life to the wool. awesome.
 
I want to buy one of their hats, either the bush hat or packer hat. I need a really good waterproof hat.
 
WoodenChicken said:
that finish wax was recommended by the Filson company. My girlfriend called them because she wanted to hand-wash the mackinaw, and they recommended the oil finish wax. It gives new life to the wool. awesome.
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That makes no sense and Filson does NOT recommend it. Mac wool can be hand-washed with Woolite or, as its care label indicates, dry cleaned. The oil finish wax is not a cleaner, it's a re-sealing wax for 'oiled' (i.e., waxed) cotton duck or cotton gabardine, NOT for wool. Wool is already naturally water-repellent. The wax finish would gum up the wool, reduce its natural breathability and insulative capacity, and make it a lot heavier and stiffer -- basically ruin a Mac wool garment. Assuming that you haven't waxed yours yet, read the instructions that came with the oil finish tin.

As for favorites for outdoor wear: Mine are the antique barn coat and, in light or moderate rain or snow, the cover cloth weekender.

Two cents,
Glen
 
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storyville said:
That makes no sense and Filson does NOT recommend it. Mac wool can be hand-washed with Woolite or, as its care label indicates, dry cleaned. The oil finish wax is not a cleaner, it's a re-sealing wax for 'oiled' (i.e., waxed) cotton duck or cotton gabardine, NOT for wool. Wool is already naturally water-repellent. The wax finish would gum up the wool, reduce its natural breathability and insulative capacity, and make it a lot heavier and stiffer -- basically ruin a Mac wool garment. Assuming that you haven't waxed yours yet, read the instructions that came with the oil finish tin.

As for favorites for outdoor wear: Mine are the antique barn coat and, in light or moderate rain or snow, the cover cloth weekender.

Two cents,
Glen
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Glad someone stepped in on that....It didn't sound right to me at all.
 
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