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Field Coat
Do you dodge bears on your morning
commute? Are the fish in your local
river big enough for kindergarten? Is DEET your aftershave? If you
answered yes, we have something just for you. The Field Coat is the safari
jacket for the north woods. It reaches to mid thigh to shield your whole
torso, and most of your legs. Each is a generously sized, fully articulated parka made
from tightly woven Oilskin. It's
an ages-old
solution to wet weather. Take a strong base fabric, in this case an
Oxford weave of cotton with nylon in the fill, and completely saturate
it with a secret mixture of oils and waxes that repel water
like the feathers of a duck. It's not a laminate, so it won't separate
when the glue gives out. And it's not a coating that will flake off.
Best yet, when it starts to give out, you just re-treat it.
Our Field Coat is cut long to
protect your rear end and thighs. The adjustable hood has a stand-up
visor to shield your glasses. It adjusts for depth, and cinches down
around the face. The waist
has an internal draw cord and loops for belts up to 2" wide. Belts are available on request.
Low profile chest pockets open
from the center so you can still use them when wearing a pack or a
sling. The bellowed pockets on the skirt will swallow a whole box of
shells, a hat, and a sandwich. We line each Field Coat
with rugged Supplex nylon, which dries quickly and slides over your
inner layers. When it starts to take on personality, turn it inside out,
wash the lining with mild soap, hose it off, and hang it up to dry. Inside the front you'll find a zippered security
pocket for your keys, wallet, or electronics.
The main zipper is set outside the
textile, not buried inside layers of fabric. When it wears out, we strip it off
and stitch a new one in place without opening a seam. The zipper stops
short of the chin and hem, leaving snaps to absorb all the abuse that
cripples other garments. Our snaps are well spaced so you can rely on
them to adjust your ventilation, cover up quickly, and access you inside
layers. (You may never use the zipper.) We use hook and loop tabs on the
wrist. They're stitched through all the layers of textile for easy
replacement. All our metal components are stainless steel anchored in webbing,
so they won't pull out. What's more, you
can replace most of our hardware without breaking a stitch. Each Field
Coat comes with a small repair kit containing snaps, shock cord,
cord locks, hook/loop tape, zipper pulls, thread, and replacement zipper stops. Add your
own needle and small scissors, and you'll be able to fix most of what
ails you in camp.
Fabric:.100% Cotton. Oilskin is Martinex
treated with an emulsion coating of oils and waxes. Lining: Black 100% Supplex
Nylon. Color: Dark Olive Green. Made from domestic and imported
materials. Field Coats are made to order in
limited quantities. Normally we have a waiting list. Call for details. Field
Coat Base Price $500 |
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