Filson Tin Cloth Jacket

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yakantosh

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Well, winter is right around the corner, and I have been looking for a tough as nails jacket. After a while of searching, I have pretty much whittled it down to the Filson Tin Cloth Jacket. However, before I make the purchase, what opinions do you have about the jacket and material? Thanks!

EDIT: Also looking for suggestions on other jackets that have similar characteristics in the price range of 250.
 
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The tin cloth coats take a while to break in, not unlike leather boots. After they are though they are incredibly tough and lasting I've had mine for many years, add a wool liner and its very warm, waterproof and tough.
 
Their wool coats don't really have a lot of appeal to me just because it's not really what I'm looking for. Also, I read about their oil finish making the coats literally wet to the touch. Is this true, and will the super oily feel go away after the break in period?
 
They feel damp or cold when you first put them on, but as you warm them up, they lose that feel and get really comfortable. A wool liner or under layers is pretty mandatory though if you're out in the serious cold, tin cloth is designed to shed water like noone's business, not stop the chill.
 
Exactly what LoT said, doesn't feel wet to me a bit cold though. But a liner of some sort really makes it more comfortable, not that warm by its self and kind of bulky for just a rain coat. Its like any oil cloth just heavier duty than something like a aussie drover coat. The oily feel and most of the odor will go away quickly.
 
I have the Packer Coat and Double Tin Cloth pants that I've used for nearly twenty years. First off, bear in mind that they do not breathe. Any air exchange comes up from the bottom or from the sleeve/neck openings. Secondly, they do smell a bit like an old canvas tent. Third, I don't think the wool liner vest is a good deal. It provides no warmth in the arms (obviously). Because it is attached to the jacket rather than my body, it can feel a bit loose and drafty. I prefer to wear a fleece jacket under the Packer Coat. It stays snug to me and feels warmer, plus it keeps my arms warm.

Despite those qualifications, I like the tin cloth for brush busting---especially on horseback and in cold weather. It will stop catclaw and all manner of nasty thorns. No snagging---they slide right off it. It stops wind, snow, and frozen rain beautifully. It meets your "tough as nails" requirement.

If you are wearing tincloth in more moderate weather, you must pace yourself. Pushing too hard will soak you from the inside.

DancesWithKnives
 
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