Carhartt WIP Just Slashed the Price of Its Iconic Canvas Coat

Designed for hard labor, adopted by streetwear culture, and now available at a rare discount, the Michigan Coat quietly became a wardrobe anchor for a reason.

Brown Carhartt jacket with corduroy collar and front pockets on a yellow background.

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The Michigan Coat is one of a handful of garments that best explain what Carhartt WIP has always been about — taking workwear architecture and refining it just enough for the street without losing what made it worth wearing in the first place.

Built from a robust 12-ounce Dearborn Canvas and cut with that unmistakable boxy, chore coat silhouette, it’s the kind of jacket that looks better the more you put it through.

Brown Carhartt chore jacket with four front pockets and metal snap buttons. — The Michigan Coat spring version is currently 40 percent off in a range of colors

The layer doesn’t go on sale often, and when it does, the discount is typically modest. Right now, Carhartt WIP has dropped all five spring colorways — including favorites like Hamilton Brown, Leaf Green and Cozy Blue — from $245 to $147, a 40 percent reduction that’s genuinely uncommon for this particular jacket.

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Why it’s worth considering

Gray Carhartt jacket with button front and four pockets worn over a light gray hoodie. — The coat’s 12-ounce canvas construction gives it a substantial hand without sacrificing mobility.

The spring version is constructed from a 12-ounce Dearborn Canvas — a tightly woven cotton fabric that resists wind and light moisture while softening with wear. Key design details include a corduroy collar, front patch pockets, a button-front closure and a relaxed fit that layers comfortably over a midlayer.

Back view of a person wearing a gray long-sleeve jacket with visible seam details and black pants with white stitching. — The Michigan Coat’s boxy chore-coat silhouette is visible from the back, defining its workwear architecture.

What separates this from competitors in the chore-coat category is the fabric weight and the WIP label’s construction standards. The stone canvas breaks in without falling apart, and the cut threads a narrow line between workwear boxy and fashion-adjacent without tipping into either extreme. It’s a coat you reach for constantly because it handles most situations without asking much of you.

How to get it for less

Olive green Carhartt work jacket with buttoned flap and patch pockets worn over a blue striped shirt. — Carhartt WIP is offering a deal on five colors in total, but our favorites are Cozy Blue, Leaf Green and Hamilton Brown

All three colorways are currently $147 — down from $245 — directly through Carhartt WIP’s site. Hamilton Brown is the most versatile of the three, but Leaf Green and Cozy Blue offer a livelier take on the same silhouette. Sizes are moving, so options won’t hold long.

Gray-green Carhartt chore jacket with four front pockets and brass snap buttons.

Carhartt Stone Canvas Michigan Coat – Spring (Cozy Blue)

$147 at Carhartt WIP

$245 (40% off)

Olive green Carhartt jacket with corduroy collar, four front pockets, and brass snap buttons.

Carhartt Stone Canvas Michigan Coat – Spring (Leaf Green)

$179 at Carhartt WIP

$298 (40% off)

Brown Carhartt work jacket with four front pockets and snap buttons worn by a person.

Carhartt WIP Michigan Coat

Carhartt WIP’s Michigan Coat draws its name from Detroit workwear heritage and its silhouette from the classic French chore coat, built from 12 oz 100% organic cotton Dearborn Canvas treated with a chalk wash for a lighter, worn-in look straight off the rack. The unlined construction keeps it breathable and layerable through transitional weather, while a corduroy collar, front patch pockets and triple-stitch detailing reinforce its utilitarian credentials. A button front closure and woven Square Label finish it cleanly — workwear for people who actually wear it.

$198 at Carhartt WIP