I love their pants, but their tops and jackets are sized really large. They call it "tradesman fit", but they can be really baggy. I think they said you have to add 4-6" to the chest sizing chart for their jackets.
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I love their pants, but their tops and jackets are sized really large. They call it "tradesman fit", but they can be really baggy. I think they said you have to add 4-6" to the chest sizing chart for their jackets.
Surplus military wool (true surplus, not later knock offs) is usually very good. The fact you've never heard of it (a good wooly pully) means nothing.
It's also pretty hard finding a good wooly pully when shopping online. A lot of the descriptions are vague, so it's hard knowing when you are getting a knock off or a true surplus. I bought one from LL Bean that had very loose knitting. It's a nice sweater, but I can hold it up and look through the holes with just a gentle pull sideways.
Ebbtide
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It's the gaps in the weave that hold the air still and provide the insulation.
Same as down.
Wash your down jacket and dry it the wrong way, the feathers clump up and don't keep you warm.
As far as a bad suggestion, I only recommend what I have personal experience with.
I'm about to buy my 3rd M65. One I out grew, the second lasted from the mid 80s till now.
The pockets are sewn with fishing braid, it is threadbare and ratty looking but still serviceable. Not quite the coat I'd wear to the job though.
If we go back to the OPs original uses, and price point I'd say it is a valid choice. Especially if he is going to be using it around fire and sparks...
ETA: A little scotch guard on the shoulders and hood would go a long way too.
Worked for me, YMMV
Same as down.
Wash your down jacket and dry it the wrong way, the feathers clump up and don't keep you warm.
As far as a bad suggestion, I only recommend what I have personal experience with.
I'm about to buy my 3rd M65. One I out grew, the second lasted from the mid 80s till now.
The pockets are sewn with fishing braid, it is threadbare and ratty looking but still serviceable. Not quite the coat I'd wear to the job though.
If we go back to the OPs original uses, and price point I'd say it is a valid choice. Especially if he is going to be using it around fire and sparks...
ETA: A little scotch guard on the shoulders and hood would go a long way too.
Worked for me, YMMV
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IMHO, you can't go wrong with Filson. I have owned several waxed tin cloth coats and, for use near machines and heat, I'd say you can't do better. They do have a scent to them, but it takes me back to my grandfather's garage. I agree with buying a size up for layering. Since the original poster was a knife maker, I'll point out that Filson also made a killer work apron in a combination of materials (waxed and unwanted tin cloth) that wears like iron. The old model had straps that could be attached around each leg. The newer model is much more simplistic and not nearly as robust. As mentioned, Filson is changing and seems to becoming more 'hipster-focused.' Don't get me wrong, I'm still a Filson loyalist, but I think the older stuff is a little better.