Commerce Editor Danny Perez lauded the jacket’s overall permanence, dubbing it the most durable waxed jacket amongst the ...

Jackets are generally categorised as 2-, 2.5- or 3-layer, depending on how the waterproof layer is attached to other layers.

Waxed jackets are made with dense, tightly woven cotton (aka canvas) that’s water-resistant ... Editor for Popular Mechanics with a focus on men's style, gear, and home goods.

Waxed canvas jackets age gracefully when properly cared ... “Back then, tar coated the bottom of fishing boats and the men would paint it on their smocks, too,” says Ian Bergin, head of ...