But for the price, it has an uncompromising attention to detail that puts it a leg above the competition. It’s made in the USA from all-round premium materials, yet still comes in at around $250.Ĭompare that to waxed canvas jackets in a similar price range, and you’ll always be sacrificing something-either having the jacket made in china, using a lower quality cloth, or missing out on the detailing and refined cut and fit that make Flint and Tinder’s jacket so great. Simply put, you really can’t find a waxed canvas jacket like this one at a better price. Perhaps the biggest draw for Flint and Tinder’s Trucker Jacket is its impeccable balance of quality and affordability. So overall, a great blend of the entire range of trucker jacket styles.

But it sports a less boxy fit that’s more reminiscent of the taper on the Type III jacket. It’s closely modeled after the original Type I trucker jacket from Levi’s, thus the single chest pocket. We have the denim legends over at Levi’s to thank for the trucker jacket’s iconic style-one that has been the image of general badassery since the 1960s.įlint and Tinder doesn’t stray far from the classic trucker jacket style here, either. And thanks to this little bit of insulation, the Flint and Tinder Trucker Jacket is a better companion for year-round wear. That makes it comfortable right out of the box, and easily layered over just a t-shirt any time of year. To address that, this jacket comes with a soft polyester flannel lining (complete with blanket stripes for good looks). Waxed canvas is great for so many things, but it’s far from being a comfortable close-to-the-skin material. And as winter approaches, it’ll still keep the wind and snow from biting into you just layer a hoodie or wool base layer underneath. On a crisp fall evening or cool spring morning, it’s perfect layered over a t-shirt. It’s broken in just enough, but gets better with each movement you make and it’s heavy enough to lay smoothly, but not so heavy as to be stifling. That’s thanks to a finely tuned seven ounce Martexin sailcloth construction. But rather than use it for the heavy duty-and just plain heavy-clothing style of yesteryear, this jacket feels like an old friend as soon as you put it on. Today, Flint and Tinder is putting this heritage material to fantastic use in their Waxed Trucker Jacket. But it wasn’t until after World War II that the material found its way into everyday use for clothing, starting with heavy duty rain gear. Thanks to its excellent blend of durability and performance, waxed canvas has been around in one form or another since the early 1920s. Long before the days of Gore-Tex and DWR treatments, sailors found a clever way of protecting themselves from the elements: By using the same sort of waxed canvas for their jackets as they did for their sails. The Jacket, Piece By Pieceįirst, let’s break down each element of the jacket in greater detail. In this review, we’ll share our insights in greater depth-so that anyone on the fence about buying one of these jackets can have as much information as possible to help them decide. We partnered with our friends at Huckberry to test and review one of these iconic jackets, and were blown away by its quality, performance, and style. It’s a favorite of just about everybody in the men’s clothing and outdoor gear communities.īut does the Flint and Tinder Flannel Lined Waxed Canvas Trucker Jacket really live up to its reputation? Simply put: Yes. You may have heard the hype already: It’s Huckberry’s best selling jacket of all time. This might be the most versatile jacket we own.

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