I do not understand the fascination with waxed cotton jackets after owning one and a few other waxed pieces of apparel.

In cold weather, they are stiff as boards and moisture condenses inside of them. In warm weather, they are unbearably hot and one sweats like crazy in them. They are heavy. And every high point or crease or raised seam on them is subject to hard and fast wear which puts holes in them in no time.

My wax coat was an Orvis - not sure who really made it, but Orvis generally tries to sell high quality stuff. It worked a hole through the right shoulder in no time where I would rest a shotgun while walking. The sleeves wore through on their seams where my forearm would rest on the armrest in my pick up.

For those that like them, more power to ya, but I don't see any value in them at all. Like Russel Moccasin boots, I fell for the hype and found that I'm just an ordinary guy that does much better with ordinary stuff for the most part.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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