Hi folks, I’m sharing my Filson Mackinaw Cruiser for those of you who may be interested in high quality wool garments. This is an iconic coat that is built to last a lifetime. I also included some newer casual winter wear items. All the best
Features
Six button front closure
Four flap pockets with snaps
One patch pocket with slots
Two hand-warmer pockets
One interior utility pocket with spare button
One rear map pocket (works for storing a wool hat, gloves, scarf or rain poncho)
Two layers of wool along the back
Two button-adjustable cuffs
Locker loop for hanging it on a coat hook
Made in the USA from 100% virgin wool (24 ounce wool)
Color shown: Charcoal
Pros: Good warmth, breathable and offers some water-repellency
Cons: Not wind resistant
Possible improvements: larger buttons, wider collar or perhaps a hood attachment feature. It would also be nice if Filson offered a version lined with moleskin for added comfort and wind resistance.
These are some of the items I may choose to wear or carry
Filson Mackinaw Cruiser (Charcoal)
Filson Seattle Moleskin Shirt (Dark Olive)
Filson Alaskan Lightweight Crew Top (Green, long sleeve Merino wool shirt)
Filson Fenimore Twill Pants (Warm Khaki)
Zach’s Custom Gun Belts (1 ½ inch double thick leather belt with 9 holes)
Johnston & Murphy Karnes Alpine boots (Mahogany, Nubuck leather)
Wool socks
Filson Original Lined Goat Skin Gloves
Filson Wool Scarf 72” – 12”
Tilley Tec-Wool Hat w/hidden ear flaps (Gentleman's hat, color black, weight 136 grams)
Leather Wallet
Smartphone
Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 21 (small)
Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter
H&K P30SK w/extra mag
DeSantis Leather holster (SKU - 002BA5CZ0)
Pocono pocket sheath (from KSF)
Blackjack Model 155 Neck Knife
Klarus X6 Titanium AAA XP-G R5
Zebra Pen
Foursevens Preon PenLight AAA 180 Lumens (Brunt Orange)
In summary, the Mackinaw Cruiser is high quality wool coat with a vintage look. It performs well in temperatures around the mid 30’s, but multiple layers are required for increased insulation, comfort and wind protection.