Yeah I put them in the full article! stridewise.com/best-waxed-jackets/

No doubt. Quality, hardware, lining(s), functional shoulder gussets and Uber cool looking😊

@stridewise Any suggestions for an unlined waxed workshirt that’s made in the USA? Something like the flint and tinder Bighorn but produced domestically. 🍻

That's awesome, I love hearing that I helped someone make a hardwearing purchase! Thanks for the note

I was worried people were getting sick of them thanks dude

Howzabout this list! stridewise.com/best-waxed-canvas-backpacks/

Any time!

hell yeah dude! we're matchy

I actually bought one of their earlier edition waxed trucker second hand for 5% of the original cost. No nick, no tears, no frays and the thing has to be almost a decade old at this point. It is in their brown but when I got it it was already so faded it was yellowish. The bottom of the breast pocket flaps remained nice and brown. I suspected the previous owner tried washing or bleaching it but the presence and smell of wax still there tells me otherwise. Considering the age, the wax already wore off in a lot of places and the patina was more actual stains, inkstains and blemishes than patina. I can guess why the original owner decided to dump it into the trash pile headed for some Asian clothing bundle store. I gave the jacket a wash to get rid of any remaining wax, scrubbed off most of the removable stains and finally used some Rit colour removal before using their charcoal grey to redye it. I originally planned a tan or a light brown for the redye but I had no prior experience with Rit's products and how they would interact with stains so I went with a darker shade. I'm happy to report three things for other Gustin owners' reference. Firstly, despite Gustin's recommendation of never letting the canvas encounter hot water, I had to put it into a hot water bath for the colour removal and dyeing and I saw and measured no shrinkage. Second, Gustin also says to never allow the jacket to be in a spin cycle. I allowed it to be in 400 RPM cycle setting with a couple of heavier rags as padding for the washes before and after dyeing. Both times did not cause any changes or shrinkage to the fabric. Third, the stitch threads used for the jacket are likely a polycotton blend because after dyeing the jacket the only thing remaining brown were the threads so now my jacket suddenly has denim looking contrasts. Some of the corners were also unassailable by the dye so if you looked at the edges really really closely, there's some grey to less grey more yellowish fading. I worn it unwaxed twice and I will say you can really feel Gustin's heft with their I think 10 ounce fabric (unwaxed). It wears like a denim jacket already. I have since rewaxed the jacket's outer layer with around 70g of fjallraven wax and I have to say I'm more than pleased with the results. My only comparison is my unlined Flint and Tinder trucker that has the cleaner look (along with 30% thinner fabric at 7 ounces) but the Gustin gives you a rugged look with the fabric being nice and stiff after waxing. My only complaint would still be that back can be slightly restrictive and the cuffs are a bit too small.

@@cheekibreeki9155 One thing about mine is that it came with a minimal first layer of wax that became a lint magnet. I had to use a pill razor on it before waxing it. I put my dressing in a water bath before applying it and left the jacket outside in the summer for a few hours before. The result is/ was amazing. A rich inky blue that got better and better after three layers of wax. Breaking it in is going to be fun.

Polyester sucks

I can't believe I don't see Private White VC talked about more often. Most of their stuff looks amazing.

​@@SunnyJim93us youtubers cover more americana clothing I guess

Thanks, took a lot of work!

@@Stridewise I bet it did!

Delighted you found one you like! I don't love the brand patch on most of BM's jackets but I just cut it off

Good idea! I just have a Barbour video for now but I'd like to get into Belstaf etc

waxed canvas does NOT breathe so it's not ideal for hot weather, but: huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/81967-unlined-waxed-trucker

hahahaha!!!

They're just too farmery. Grew up surrounded by them and I don't think they look as good as these other ones

Ship John are cool but I can't recommend a product that takes several years to arrive haha

no u

I included them in the article I teased! stridewise.com/best-waxed-jackets/

Yeah that's why I didn't include them on the list, it's not a pro-customer stance haha

@@Stridewise really enjoy your channel .

I put em in the full list! I love the pleated riding jacket look, a nice break up in the styles here stridewise.com/best-waxed-jackets/

yes!

Mine's olive, their most popular color - not tan, surprisingly! appreciate YOU

Right on!

It's in the full article! stridewise.com/best-waxed-jackets/ A bit pricy when there are other US made ones with similar specs but I do love the design

Sure, but you've got to pick them or Barbour and Barbour wins

Freenote is good and is in the full article! stridewise.com/best-waxed-jackets/

yeah the value isn't as high as othe brands but it's a cool jacket

The main thing is Barbour uses some of the lightest canvas on this list at 6oz, so that's more comfy, less durable. Once you've landed on an acceptable weight it's mostly about style/aesthetic preference

my man

Yeah it's firmly casual, which is largely what this channel's about. One (potential) exception that I mentioned in the video is Rogue Territory's supply, it's very trim and minimalist and I felt pretty smart pairing that with a button down

@@Stridewise thanks but I've concluded that the waxed look is not for me.

Well it's not a shirt it's a jacket, for one. They have lining, canvas is also just much more dense than a cotton shirt, like more cotton goes into it and it's harder to make

@@Stridewise I see. I've never owned one and not the type of person to buy a normal shirt for more than $40 or so. So $280 for a top of any kind seems extreme.

@@almostkinda haha it's not a shirt though! jackets are more complex and have more material and are made to withstand harsh weather, decades of wear, etc

@@Stridewise I appreciate the explanation. I'm just used to cheaper jackets. So most all this stuff is out of my normal price range. I just didn't understand why waxed canvas specifically is baseline higher than all other jackets. Cheapest I've seen is still over 200. Where you can buy a big fancy winter jacket from a cheap company for $50-$100. Was just curious why the baseline price for waxed canvas is so much higher. But it seems like you are saying that it's just much more densely made. Thank you for the explanation

They're one of the extras in the article! stridewise.com/best-waxed-jackets/

It's a funny dichotomy isn't it. I lived in China for a few years and we called ourselves expats but it felt OK because the stay was just temporary. I feel like that's the difference in practice?

Expats leave. White countries get immigrants, other countries get expats

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftunobmWqauno3U.html this bastard has had his for 10 years and pronounces it B'dale! Blimey!

@@Stridewise You know how irritating it is to hear a Brit pronounce Geelong as Jee-long? Well that's how irritating it is for Brits to hear people pronounce Bedale as B'dale.

the long lead time and QC complaints i've heard about gustin

@@Stridewise I understand your viewpoint. I ask about this because Gustin's stuff seems very much in line with the stuff you usually cover, and it seems disingenuous to just ignore. Just one person's experience, but I've gotten various jackets, pants, denim, and a bag from them and all have been great - no issues at all. I've heard of QC complaints, but then again I consistently hear about them from Thursday too and that's a brand covered pretty often on Stridewise. Their prices are 10-30 percent cheaper than competitor pieces, and they have a whole bunch of super interesting fabrics. I think they lack consistency (you never know when something is going to be offered again, and you're not totally sure if the estimated lead times are perfect), but I can excuse that. If you're willing to wait a long time for super expensive but very well made things, why not also wait a while for inexpensive (best price for same specs) and pretty well made things?

@@subhasish-m yeah i mean, i've covered a few of their things on the written site (stridewise.com/gustin-sneaker-review/) it's just when there's a long wait and an iffy reputation it's hard to push for them, a bit like SoSo. The other thing is they make so many things it's hard to know what's THE gustin product to review. I might try to find someone who has a few products from them to do a proper look at the brand

@@Stridewise Fair enough! The sneaker review is nice, and led me to read a few more Stridewise articles. Gustin is not perfect, and I certainly have my complaints (e.g. lack of different fits, okay construction versus competitors, uncertainty of availability of styles I like, etc.). I would say Gustin's variety is their strength - there are so many unique fabric choices (e.g. wool and linen denims, amazing colors, seldom seen dyes, alpaca flannel, various rainbow nep styles, etc.) that you can not only find what you're looking for, but also fall in love with something you weren't. Their cuts tend to be quite modern, and I think they generally fit perfectly into a "heritage-style city wardrobe," especially for the price. They are far from the best, but I think what they bring to the table is such a unique mix that I keep coming back.

Yes but I can't in good conscience recommend a waxed jacket that takes multiple gd years to get to you.

Waxed legs!

Well, because this is a video about waxed canvas jackets

Do you wax your goat?

@@scooter5940 no need to. If I want a bomber jacket it is not a cotton one that must be waxed every year. Cheers.

I have more videos about Red Wing why do people think it's a Thursday channel

rolexes are useless too mate, why are they not free???