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Three hot water wash cycles and lots of Dawn and laundry detergent and the packer is still pretty stiff even when wet. I almost screwed the pooch and tossed it in the dryer. It's clear the wax/oil is coming out, but also clear there's still plenty in the material. The heat of the dryer might well have coated the inside of the dryer tub with Filson wax.

I'm beginning to think only Granny Clampett's boiling tub will get the wax out.

...yer wifes going to kick yer ass.

Carhartt jacket I find in the closet. Strictly old school!

I was under the impression Filson was Old Skool. It's all I wear and nothing can take a beating like a Filson.


Info alert, when you use the word school in "Old Skool" the spelling is with a K if your going to wear Carhertt then you have to get a little better with you street slang.

Bill,
I'll PM or email you on this.

Not really OT, wasn't Rabbit trying to waterproof a barn coat about this time last year with 'wash in' NikWax? How did that work out Jack??

I shudda just traded my packer coat for Jack's barn coat. I've taken a Carhart barn coat and sprayed it with whatever the latest modern aerosol waterproofing I had around and have had outstanding rain proofing. I also spray my expensive beaver cowboy hats used on the trail with the same. The hats retain their shape and bead water even in the heaviest of downpours, year after year.

I use very comfortable jacket, but keep "rain shell" from Hermes in my pocket. You see, when you throw your arms up your jacket shuld not move at all that's the test. The only interesting product from Filson is their boots. I still like to see Made in USA label.

The Filson boots are very overpriced and tear up the backs of my ankles. You know, the backs of my ankles, whatever they call that area. I could never hunt grouse in those boots, although I probably will if I ever get them broken in. I paid $80.00 for the Uplanders on the "employee program". They retail for about $325.00. Way too much for this country boy.

Don't bother with the Nikwax from L L Bean. The very lightest misting sprinkle might bead up for a moment on cotton fabric. Wear wool, polypropylene layered (real good union suit as it transfers moisture outward) or hunt in the Astrodome.

jack

While yOu guys are all wet, greezy and stylish looking in your Filsons...I'll be dry and warm in my 10x Gortex rain jacket.