A good waxed jacket ? Help me out

[GotDraw?]

...Ship John Wills...
$600!
Damn Nice product, but next production is 2026!!!...

Clearly these guys need some competition

JL

 

[Shraggs]

I have older filson waxed shelter and tin cloth they are very durable waterproof coats, but with thorough waxing breathability goes down. I don’t re-wax unless I need to.

An alternative is diy, 50/50 mix of linseed oils and mineral spririts. Will waterproof unwaxed cotton jackets just like a tent.

 

[bdho]

Any experience with Arktis or Leo Kohler smocks?

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

Have some grace with me here as I’m trying to unlearn my brain haha. Are folks wearing a waxed canvas jacket for thier primary shell/ rain jacket for hunting ? I understand how synthetics and gore Tex breaks down now.. so for those of you that are running canvas jackets for hunting can you lay out your layering system for me?

 

[Luke S]

Have some grace with me here as I’m trying to unlearn my brain haha. Are folks wearing a waxed canvas jacket for thier primary shell/ rain jacket for hunting ? I understand how synthetics and gore Tex breaks down now.. so for those of you that are running canvas jackets for hunting can you lay out your layering system for me?

I was wondering the same thing. Form I recall from somewhere you really liked the waxed pants but I thought you still had a nylon rain suit in your gear. If a waxed jacket doesn't totally replace Goretex I was wondering about a waxed jacket plus a totally waterproof jacket for the really cold rain days.