Fitting:
Filson jackets are generously sized. Your suit size would normally be your correct size. If you intend to layer heavily underneath your Filson jacket, we recommend that you order one size larger than your suit size.
Care Instructions:
Wipe or brush away surface soil or buildup with a damp cloth or scrub brush. If necessary, use cold water to loosen up any caked mud or dirt. DO NOT professionally dry clean or machine wash Oil Finish garments.
Why are the slash pockets on the 1441N located so high on the chest?
The slash pockets are completely lined with Moleskin, and serve primarily as hand warmer pockets. Filson deliberately put these slash pockets high on the chest for a couple reasons:
- You can get your hands into the pockets whether you're standing or sitting. If the slash pockets were lower on your torso, you might find it more difficult to get your hands into the pockets when you're sitting.
- Your hands won't be crowded by the contents of your cargo pockets, as they can be on the Foul Weather Jacket.
Why doesn't the 1441N have the gussets and adjustable snap tabs underneath the arms, like the 1438N, 1439N, and 1440N?
The 1438N, 1439N, and 1440N have gussets underneath the arms for greater freedom of movement, and snap tabs that can be adjusted to take in any extra material for a custom fit. When Filson designed the pattern for the new 1441N, we omitted those features, but without changing its overall fit or compromising freedom of movement. Eventually, Filson will remove the gussets and snap tabs from the other three coats.
Why is my new Cover Cloth jacket a different shade of green than my older jacket?
Each dye lot accepts dyes to a different degree, depending on fiber variations, harvest time, and processing. We feel that the difference you are seeing is an acceptable color range for our Cover Cloth.
My new Oil Finish Cover Cloth garment feels very wet to the touch. Should I worry about the Oil Finish coming off and staining my clothes?
Oil Finish Cover Cloth often does feel more wet to the touch than Oil Finish Tin Cloth, especially when brand new. Being a lighter weight fabric than Tin Cloth, Cover Cloth cannot absorb as much Oil Finish during the treatment process. This leaves some of the Oil Finish sitting on the surface, giving it a wet feel. Over time, Cover Cloth will lose the wet feel, as some of the Oil Finish evaporates. If the Oil Finish stains your clothes, you can easily remove it by machine washing or dry cleaning.
Which one of your Oil Finish fabrics is the most water repellent?
Of the three, Oil Finish Cover Cloth and Oil Finish Shelter Cloth are the most water repellent, because they are both more tightly woven than Oil Finish Tin Cloth. The tight weave contributes to the water repellency.