I find waxed jackets very interesting.

They're all natural, have a long history and there are many different kinds.

They also age nicely.

What waxed jacket(s) do you own or are looking at?

I own this Cabourn/Filson Work Cape Jacket.

It is made of a heavier wax canvas (16oz) and 20oz wool.

It fits quite large. The M fits me well, a little snug.

These pics are from Context

A number of makers use fabrics from Millerain, some from Scottish Halley Stevenson and most from the US use Martinex.

I'm not sure, whether there are any differences in the products they supply.

Freewheelers has made a number of interesting jackets of the heavier waxed fabric by Millerain.

A classic Motorcycle waxed jacket is of course the Barbour International, which has inspired many other brands.

Most waxed motor cycle jackets are made from 6oz fabric, it seems.

I quite like the version from Taylor Stitch, which they call the Rover Jacket from 6.25oz waxed canvas.

There are also a number of parkas, of course.

Outstanding for me are the ones by Manifattura Ceccarelli (who used to make Filson Europe) and the one by Monitaly.

These are the fisherman parkas. They come in different versions, often wool lined or with downs.

The fabric is very nice. I think, it's by Halley Stevensons.

This is the mountain parka from Monitaly. I think, the brown fabric is from Martinex, the green ones are old army tents.

I recently got this lined one by Rogue Territory and Stag Provisions. Unfortunately it was too small for me.

 

The older jacket of the two I own is a cover cloth field jacket, a very useful garment that is flexible and roomy enough to wear something thick underneath. Mine is starting to fray at the cuffs.

 

The other is a tin cloth cruiser. Really tough material but really no better than a canvas work jacket, to be honest. Mine is a year and half old and is still stiff and the stiffness makes it seem smaller than it really is. The pockets are useful and will hold more than they look like they would. The field jacket is the more practical of the two but clearly will not wear as well. Both cut the wind very well. Hoods are available but I don't have one.

nothing fancy here, a country style barbour (perfect for keeping rain off upper thigh... and for massive pocket sizes)

Then there's this parka, from Common People when they still made stuff in the UK (the cloth is Halley Stevenson)

And this is my current outward bounds jacket, a windcheater by Nigel Cabourn for Karrimor (it doesn't say who made the cloth, but I suspect Millerain).

Great pics.

Regarding Barbour- I think, their classic jackets like Bedale (shorter) and Beaufort (a bit longer) are still made in England. They're mostly waxed with Sylkoil wax.

They tend to look shiny, when they're new. But once they get older, they also seem to patina nicely.

To my eye the Martinex fabrics seems to look a bit lighter, not as dark as the Millerain ones.

Also the lighter weight fabrics (6oz and below) appear smoother than the heavier ones, which have a tougher surface.

Here is one from Fleurs de Bagne Made in France from Millerain fabric.

Another great one is this Wills jacket by Ship John. The fabric is 18oz before and 24oz post waxing.

The 2019 run is sold out, though.

 

I also have two, maybe three pair of Filson oil-finish tin pants. The oldest one, which has a union label, has a different feel than the more recent products. It is less oily or waxy but still just as water resistant. And I also have a pair of dry finish double tin pants and a dry finish tin cloth cruiser, which I never wear, lest it get dirty.

 

Filson isn't what it used to be but then, who is?