Waxed Field Jacket

The Waxed Field Jacket is the coat for wet falls and gray springs. Waxed cotton keeps out wind and showers without a membrane, and it can be rewaxed for as long as the cloth holds together, which is a long time. Wear it over a knit, or over the Quilted Liner Vest when the weather turns cold.

Materials

• Waxed organic cotton canvas, 8 oz, with a cotton check lining
• Corduroy collar that turns up and fastens with a throat tab
• Four flap pockets and brass snaps, with a two-way brass zip under the storm placket
• Sewn with a partner workshop in Poland

Fit

A regular fit with enough room for a crewneck or the liner vest underneath. Take your usual size; go one up only if you plan to layer a heavy knit. Size M is 30 inches long at the back, covers the seat, and weighs about 2.9 lbs.

Care

Do not wash or dry-clean it: water and detergent strip the wax. Brush off dry dirt and wipe marks with a cold, damp sponge. Once a year, or when the cloth looks pale and dry at the shoulders, rework it with fabric wax and a hairdryer on a low setting, then hang it somewhere warm overnight. The olive darkens where the wax sits and lightens at the creases, and that is how it should age.