Beautiful comment! Very well put. It remains a very big challenge to do this though, as the globalism has caused us to lose sight of true cost (if it were made locally) and often times makes it unaffordable for many. We need some sort of subsidy, tax benefit, or something else to help conserve local production. Until then though, I hope your perspective continues to catch on and we see something like the organic/sustainable food movement happen in the outdoors industry

I´m from Entre Ríos Argentina, hotter weather here, but we still have cold winters and wet ones! This type of clothing would be very appreciatted ! Good luck

I thought I was the only one calling them lycra boys :)

@@Peakoilcompany Nope! Now you know you have a pal in the oposite side of the world who, like you, calls them "lycra-boys"! They like me, as I am a good companion, bring them presents of good food and wine for the meetings, but I always think a bit outside the box, give ideas for constructive discussions, and work hard for the meeting goals. I specially worry about the green-horns, who too often watch the wrong videos and get the wrong opinions, either from "sofa coachers" with enormous bellies or "knowledgeble friends" who give them advice that might get them killed! Last year I was in a meeting of the national bushcraft association, and there was a discussion by the fire about priorities, and the instructor was insisting on shelter...a girl from the Scouts insisted that a pause and some tea (and reflection on the situation) was more important. I took her side against the instructor who is a good friend of mine, as in that time of the year we do not have much rain and the heat above 120 F might occur only in the Summer. So, without wind, rain or cold to be shielded, I agree that the pause for a sugary tea and to let fear or pain calm down was more important then a shelter... in the end I could not convince the instructor, but I told the girl to do the pause and then, after the tea, if they came to the conclusion of being a good idea to shelter, then do it! Another problem is the quantity (and often the quality) of the equipment... lots of useless things, many things of bad quality, and worse: great lack of knowledge on how to use them...and that can be dangerous! But well that's why we go to the meetings, to get our skills improved, practice, see the other folks and have a good time together in the bush!

Thanks Nate. 2021 campaign went well. Thanks for your help. Gearing up for another campaign launch in April. Adding the sheepskin coat/liner, and hopefully a couple of other things too. We'll need all the help we can get spreading the word to reach the target.

It's perfect for rainy Tasmania too :)

Agreed

You know it!

Yes! Thank you!

@@Peakoilcompany Three Years, Beyond Stupid, maybe just pure Sloth ? otherwise utter stupidity...

@@reserva120 I'm not sure what you mean. If you're referring to that amount of time getting too slow, consider the seasons in a year, and how to properly test wear and tear. 3 years means there's been 3 prototypes, each being an iteration on the last, adjusting design for function and durability.

@@Peakoilcompany Yes that's border line Narcissi , Three Years for Three products made for a design that's been around a few hundred years.. Really quite silly , I mean really~ a bit stupid , or sloth ridden ,pick one.. I should put you in touch with my friends at Filson, Build 12 send them out to test, in six months make another 12 .. really Not that hard..

@@reserva120 You've never made anything in your life except your parents disappointed.

Thanks so much. I'm forever improving (or changing it) so we can expect more to come. Soon I'll have the full kit ready. Waxed canvas anorak and over pants, wool coat and pants, possum wool knit sweater, hemp/cotton (hopefully silk) knit underwear. Then I might be satisfied. Hallo Deutschland aus Australien

That's Australian dollars. But I get it, it's hard to understand if you're not aware of what's involved. With all gear made in economies where labour costs are insanely low, we've all lost perspective on cost if it was made in our local economies. Let me lay it out. Material costs are Au$200. That alone should tell you how insane labour costs for mass produced stuff are with the typical products made in less expensive economies. This anorak takes 8 hours to make, at least. That's if you have a number going in a production line. I'm mostly producing these 5 or 10 at a time, which loses a little bit of time efficiency. The cheapest factory in Australia costs $60 per hour. This being my only income and I don't have mass production efficiencies, I have to set a higher rate to survive in this economy. Builders, plumbers and mechanics here charge $100, to give you an idea. So production cost is $500-800. This doesn't factor in the time for marketing, sourcing material, postage or time to develop the next product. I hope this gives you some perspective, and you can appreciate the honesty in this. Allowing our economies to let go of production capability and become dependant on offshore globalism is a bad idea imo. So we need those who can afford it, to help sustain local production. For those who can't afford the anorak, I offer the materials and pattern for less

Aiming for that exactly

Yes, the key difference in the flammability is how long it takes, or how hot it needs to be to get going. The plastics really get going, from experience. Cotton was what saved me that night. Wool would have been much better. You're so right about the spirit and ethos though. It is a much more authentic and satisfying experience in natural fibre gear. That goes for any time actually. Sleeping, working, adventuring.. I can't think of any experience that feels good in synthetics...

@@Peakoilcompany Amen! I've worn plenty of waterproof gear made of polymers.... and they always left me feeling just as wet as if I had worn nothing at all! I'll give the polymers their due because there are a few times that they come in handy and work well, but for the overwhelming majority of times, I've found that natural fibers both look better and function better. The only trade-off is the potential weight issue, which I understand. I just tell folks to grow stronger. 😁

Please check the website, and other videos here.

Stridewise, could we possibly be seeing a future review?

The price on our website is the full price including postage. When we run a Kickstarter, the price is less to encourage pre ordering.

That's an Australian made kerosene pressure lantern called Austramax. Sadly, they closed down during covid, after nearly a century producing.

I'm not sure yet. There are a lot of dependencies. The big one is the factory schedule. Because the numbers Peak Oil produce are small, we have to fit in between bigger orders. I expect to know by January/February 2022 though, with the idea being to run another anorak campaign around July, so orders can be ready before December 2022, assuming it's a success again. You can keep up to date with us through Instagram @peakoilcompany and increasingly here on KZfaq. Or head to our website and subscribe.

It would probably take them a long time to even comprehend what video was! One of the first motion pictures was made in their time. Admiral Cigarettes. It's on the Internet Archive. You can see in it an example of an inability to comprehend the new technology and what it would eventually do to everything we know today.

Copy paste from another comment: That's Australian dollars. But I get it, it's hard to understand if you're not aware of what's involved. With all gear made in economies where labour costs are insanely low, we've all lost perspective on cost if it was made in our local economies. Let me lay it out. Material costs are Au$200. That alone should tell you how insane labour costs for mass produced stuff are with the typical products made in less expensive economies. This anorak takes 8 hours to make, at least. That's if you have a number going in a production line. I'm mostly producing these 5 or 10 at a time, which loses a little bit of time efficiency. The cheapest factory in Australia costs $60 per hour. This being my only income and I don't have mass production efficiencies, I have to set a higher rate to survive in this economy. Builders, plumbers and mechanics here charge $100, to give you an idea. So production cost is $500-800. This doesn't factor in the time for marketing, sourcing material, postage or time to develop the next product. I hope this gives you some perspective, and you can appreciate the honesty in this. Allowing our economies to let go of production capability and become dependant on offshore globalism is a bad idea imo. So we need those who can afford it, to help sustain local production. For those who can't afford the anorak, I offer the materials and pattern for less

Yep, we're gearing up for another Kickstarter campaign in April. Hope you'll back us there.

Lol

It's generally a pretty bad idea to put a waxed canvas clothing in a washing machine. Not sure if it'll break your machine, but it certainly won't be good for the garment. I have a few waxed canvas jackets myself, you generally want to spot clean them, or scrub with a brush and cold water. You want to maintain the waxy finish (ocassionally re-wax it, too) and soap would break down the wax and remove it's waterproofing capabilities. The good news is, they look good dirty! They'll wear in like an old pair of jeans.

Great Northwest public public Duck Blind any and all canvas wax products are not to be washed rinsed with a gentle hose and dryer that is it hang dry no heat just my thought from the Great Northwest where Filson was born

Thanks for the replies guys, yes you're right. Care instructions on the label advise hand wash in cold water, re wax regularly. I've never needed to machine wash my waxed canvas goods. Most dirt is just patina, anything serious spot wash or full hand wash.

You can check in their site is 950 Australian dollars, so ruffly 700 usd

If you watch for the Kickstater campaigns, you can pre order for Au$700 (about US$515). We've closed the 2021 campaign, but are likely to open another Kickstarter next year. www.kickstarter.com/projects/peakoilcompany/waxed-canvas-anorak/

No. Freshly waxed or new out of the box, you might notice paper absorbing some oil. But after a few weeks in there open air, no more. If you leave it on the car seat on a hot summer day, maybe, but I'd be surprised.

Hopefully we'll be putting it up in a kickstarter campaign around Feb 2022

yeah, it was a one off. I have a couple left in 58 and 60cm head size

Yes, no problem

Yes. Please refer to the website

www.kickstarter.com/projects/peakoilcompany/canvas-anorak-and-wool-coat

It's legit. We're making them now. www.kickstarter.com/projects/peakoilcompany/waxed-canvas-anorak/

The project didn't fail. It succeeded well over the target. You might be referring to the second Kickstarter though. That one didn't make the higher target. I think covid had something to do with it... But I know what you're saying. It is expensive. That's because it's made in Australia. The other brands you mention are made in China. They are of excellent quality, but the labour costs are significantly less, as is the standard of living. If you're interested to learn more about living wages and the importance of retaining production in your own economy, please visit the News page of the PeakOilCompany website.

Australian dollars

About 650 euro

Thanks. Regarding price, it depends what your ethics and values are. If you're ok with globalisation and the loss of skills and value in your economy, then yes, this jacket is too pricey. But if you're concerned about where globalisation has taken us, and want to see manufacturing sustained in your economy, then you'd be interested to find out how the cost is set. There's another video in this series, called The Breakdown. In that video I explain the cost of materials, labour and handling, and what margin there is for the business. We're all used to the undercutting of the global economy, and it's shocking to see how our values have been disrupted by it.