It’s sad what’s happened to men’s outerwear. Most modern “performance” fabrics have the soul of a chemistry set and the lifespan of a housefly. Before marketing teams invented twenty names for plastic and microfiber fleece to keep you warm in the water, there was a better way.
That better way was wool.
Your grandfather wore this to fix an engine with a wrench in a snowstorm and a well-placed curse word. He didn’t have a YouTube tutorial, either. He wouldn’t know what an “aesthetic” is. He’d just call it the right tool for the job.
There were only a handful of outfitters that made winter garments that lived up to his standards. But for the men who couldn’t afford failure in the damp, unforgiving cold of the Pacific Northwest, there was really only one: Filson.
For generations, Filson has been renowned for its ridiculously durable 24-oz. Mackinaw Wool. This is pure wool woven into an uncommonly tight weave, creating a shield against wind that still breathes. For over a century, this is the stuff that’s kept men warm while they were busy building countries, not just their LinkedIn profiles. It’s nature’s original tech fabric: it insulates even when soaked—its complex fibers can absorb up to 30% of their own weight in water without ever feeling damp—blocks wind that would shred a lesser layer, and handles sweat without getting funky.
The Mackinaw Wool Jac-Shirt is the ultimate answer for unpredictable weather. It’s a heavy-duty shirt when you need one and a legit jacket when the temperature drops. The design is brutally efficient—flapped pockets that keep your gear secure without snagging and a fit that works whether you’re splitting logs or hailing a cab.
Stop thinking in seasons. This is an investment. A future heirloom you’ll wear for decades before your kid has the gall to steal it from your closet.
Now, the legend is back in a fresh run of classic colors: The field-ready Chessie Tan (above, left) to a Green/Orange/Gray Plaid (above, right) that looks like it belongs in a north woods cabin.
It’s the perfect excuse to finally get one that your old man doesn’t already own.