Waxing my hunting coat this afternoon

[Chuck24]

Another use for REN wax

 

[les.b]

I still have a Barbour that I bought in London about 25 years ago. If I remember correctly, it cost about 1/3 as much as the same coat here in the States, when bought from Orvis. It's still in pretty good shape, and I've only rewaxed it a couple of times, although I admit that I don't wear it as much as I used to.

Landed Gentry!! Yeah, Gary, I love it. I'll have to get it out and dust it off. I don't have any moors, but we do have our share of rain.

I have to admit that when I saw your post about waxing your coat, it brought to mind Professor Wagstaff's advice to his secretary, to have "Roth wax the Dean for awhile"!!

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Best Regards, Les

 

[Farmer17]

Cycle Gear has some very reasonable pricing on certain things and they are having a Cyber Monday Sale.

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[rwsmith]

The first thing that came to mind was.....

Dang it, I clicked on this thread thinking "The punchline has gotta be good." Joe

Buddy Hackett's 'wax job'.

 

[Maddog 521]

Here you go-------------

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[Maddog 521]

It's cheaper here--------

Filson Care Products | Filson Care Products for Clothing & Boots | Filson

 

[rwt1405]

I bought a Filson packer's coat over 20 years ago....probably closer to 30. This was when they came complete with the heavy blanket wool liner. Now I see that you have to buy the liner separately.

It's been used hard and looks it. I wore it exclusively on pack trips in Northern California where annual rainfall averaged around 46 inches. I've had to stitch it up in a few places using an old "Speedy Stitcher." You know, the kind with the heavy string they use to stitch canvas or leather. (Ms. Judy refers to my efforts as "man sewing.") I've had to re-wax it probably about four times, maybe five. I dunno. It definitely keeps me warm and dry, that's for sure.

Anyway, a few months ago I was wearing it while the farrier was over to trim the mules' feet. He looked at that old coat and said, "I don't mean to be insensitive, but when you die, can I have that coat?"

Bottom line, Gary, hang on to that coat of yours. It's not old...it's a classic!

This post leaves me wanting to see a picture of said coat..........

 

[Jessie]

Phew! Glad I read that twice. I was reaching for the eye bleach.

Me too. Especially when he said at 90mph in the rain!

 

[Rule3]

Wonder if Caj "waxes poetic" whilst waxing his coat?

 

[Onomea]

Or if, after waxing, he wanes.....

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Wax on.......Wax off.......

 

[Abbynormal]

Has anyone ever tried waxing Carhardts?

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I use the tins of Filson wax. One tin will do the coat. Pretty easy just warm the coat (ie take it out of old blue and keep it in the house overnight). and apply wax with fingers. Do the sleeves first, then the back yoke then the front and lower back. Let it set up and "dry" and yer good to go. When the water does not bead it's time to rewax. There are actually places you can ship the coat for a "re proofing" which costs around 35 dollars-but for $10 and a half hour of my time-it's a nice way to spend some quiet time.
The kids call it "old man puttering".

 

[Farmer17]

I'm still surprised that Bass Pro and Cabelas sell so many $350 hunting jackets, I thought if you needed some camo for hunt'n you just got an old worn, military jacket or bought something at Walmart. I have an inexpensive Walmart Realtree hunting coat that is some kind of high tech material that feels like fine Egyptian cotton but is totally waterproof and it breathes so your not drenched with sweat. Its very tough material that can handle all the thorns and briars and it's very comfortable, there's only one problem...its sold by Walmart. The fit is terrible, I'm 5'-9" and 188 lbs and the coat is an extra large and it's designed to fit someone who's 5'-7" and 265 lbs with short, skinny arms.

 

[arjay]

I'm still surprised that Bass Pro and Cabelas sell so many $350 hunting jackets, I thought if you needed some camo for hunt'n you just got an old worn, military jacket or bought something at Walmart. I have an inexpensive Walmart Realtree hunting coat that is some kind of high tech material that feels like fine Egyptian cotton but is totally waterproof and it breathes so your not drenched with sweat. Its very tough material that can handle all the thorns and briars and it's very comfortable, there's only one problem...its sold by Walmart. The fit is terrible, I'm 5'-9" and 188 lbs and the coat is an extra large and it's designed to fit someone who's 5'-7" and 265 lbs with short, skinny arms.

Made in China for short,round people

 

[Marshwheeling]

Has anyone ever tried waxing Carhardts?

No, but it has occurred to me. It gives me pause that the weave is not as tight or "hard" as the cloth you see on waxed canvas. It could work, though, or not.

I have seen counter-culture motorcyclists wearing jeans so thick with grease and oil that they look like they would shed water, although I don't know if that is necessarily the effect they are striving for.

 

[Watchdog]

Has anyone ever tried waxing Carhartts?

I haven't. Never saw the need.

I don't wax guns, either.