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Did you forget your glasses? and You dropped a few kilos, it goodMe wearing my new M-65 jacket:
Did you forget your glasses? and You dropped a few kilos, it goodMe wearing my new M-65 jacket:
Soooooo, for all of us Fahrenheit folks that's about 26F and cold enough, but in comparison a warm spell in much of the USA. Have the same Filson coat and even at 26F, layering is the keyword. Said it before and again, that Filson Mackinaw is a classic American jacket that's been around almost forever, will last almost forever, is timeless and flattering.Chilly today at -3 Celsius, so wearing my old Filson jacket and layering under it.
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Soooooo, for all of us Fahrenheit folks that's about 26F and cold enough, but in comparison a warm spell in much of the USA. Have the same Filson coat and even at 26F, layering is the keyword. Said it before and again, that Filson Mackinaw is a classic American jacket that's been around almost forever, will last almost forever, is timeless and flattering.
I really really like it. It’s not very warm in itself (especially not when it’s windy) but it’s a great layering piece. I can fit a lot of sweaters under it, and somehow it still fits good with just a shirt as well.
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Same experience here. I am not sure if they (still offer) the 2 different fits for this jacket - regular/fuller fit called Alaska fit and the slimmer fit called Seattle fit. In either case, it's a jacket that would be somewhat limited if it did not allow for proper layering. I have bought many Filson items over the years - and like mostly all of them and have read and posted many reviews. What I find astonishing is when some reviewers say this jacket - or even the double mackinaw (which I have also) is the warmest jacket ever. Maybe they have a faster metabolism than I do, or a better tolerance for very cold weather, whadda I know?
Bottom line for me, when it gets in the single digits - with wind chills taking it down into the negatives, wool jackets usually require too much layering to be comfortable and warm. When it gets into those temps - and colder, the B3 shearling lined jacket or my 15y/o Duluth Trading Company down parka are what I am reaching for.
“Warmest jacket ever” does sound like a rather odd statement about a jacket that is slightly thicker than a flannel shirt...
Your comment about wool jackets and single digits and negatives, was that in Celsius or Fahrenheit? I don’t think I will ever learn how the Fahrenheit scale relates to Celsius [emoji23]
Looked it up and if you want to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit you need to do this calculation apparently: multiply with 9, then divide with 5, and the add 32. Intuitive!
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Fahrenheit. Well, you've done a good job with the conversion. Thanks!
Oh, I would say it's quite a bit thicker/heavier than a flannel shirt, but my point was that reviewers have that point of view, more so with the Double Mackinaw. Or with the tin or shelter cloth waxed cotton jackets keeping them dry in downpours. Huh? I have owned many Filson waxed jackets and even brand new or recently rewaxed and have not held up for more than a very short time in light rain, never-mind a downpour. They have other traits that are certainly redeeming and worthy, but affording almost waterproof protection is not one of them.
lol A-1 this post is just hilarious .....it's like you just post it in sneakily expecting ppl won't find out that it wasn't you...Me wearing my new M-65 jacket:
Fahrenheit. Well, you've done a good job with the conversion. Thanks!
Oh, I would say it's quite a bit thicker/heavier than a flannel shirt, but my point was that reviewers have that point of view, more so with the Double Mackinaw. Or with the tin or shelter cloth waxed cotton jackets keeping them dry in downpours. Huh? I have owned many Filson waxed jackets and even brand new or recently rewaxed and have not held up for more than a very short time in light rain, never-mind a downpour. They have other traits that are certainly redeeming and worthy, but affording almost waterproof protection is not one of them.
With the temps in the low to mid SINGLE DIGITS and the windchill around -20, I had to dig out some heavy hardware.
A muskrat fur Ushanka from Fur Hat World and a Shearling Jacket found on the Bay made by someone named "Gino". Kept me warm and toasty, though I probably look like some weird Russian Refugee.
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Had the Oil Tin Cruiser and it’s a beautiful jacket with a great heavy touch. But as you said it’s water resisting qualities were disappointing to me. I sold it as I just didn’t know when to wear it. Way too warm and sweaty in summer or spring, and way too cold in winter or fall. It’s a beautiful piece of clothing and you can feel the quality and substance when you have it in your hands.
I also still own the wool cruiser but also think about selling it as it’s too cold for the -10 we sometimes have here. It’s the Seattle fit, so I can’t layer that much. I don’t really want to sell it as it’s a beautiful jacket, I have it in navy/black with red/black lining. Well, we’ll see.