This New Waxed Field Jacket Is Made with Premium Materials Designed to Patina with Purpose

Thoughtful fabrics, details and construction help set this made-to-last field jacket apart from the crowd.

Brown canvas jacket with corduroy collar and dark fleece lining on a blue background.

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The field jacket is a long-standing staple in both military and civilian wardrobes, and today, there is no shortage of purpose-built options to choose from.

Man wearing a brown buttoned jacket with pockets and a raised collar standing indoors. — That’s one dapper jacket.

However, few. can hold a candle to Best Made’s new Wool-Lined Waxed Field Jacket, which blends clean design with premium materials designed to get better with age.

Hometown hero

The Best Made Wool-Lined Waxed Field Jacket is bursting with pedigree, but you wouldn’t know it from the look of its thoughtfully restrained aesthetic.

Cut and sewn in New York City, the latest release from the New York-based boutique outdoor brand is built upon its popular Cruiser pattern, but this new jacket sees some updates to construction that allow for a greater range of motion.

Two fabric labels on olive-green herringbone fabric, one brown with "American Woolen Company" and two American flags, the other blue with "Best Made Co." and care instructions. — Best Made’s newest release lives up to the brand’s name — and has the pedigree to prove it.

Along with the more accommodating pattern redesign, the incorporation of high-end materials makes this cozy field jacket irresistible.

An exercise in restraint

First, the shell is British Millerain waxed cotton, a fabric with over 100 years of proven weather resistance. The lining is full-bodied Wyoming wool, woven by American Woolen Company in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The hand pockets are lined with the same material.

Close-up of a brown jacket collar with a button and visible stitching details. — Durable Wyoming wool on the jacket’s lining isn’t supposed to be soft and delicate like cashmere: this is working wool.

Best Made calls this “working wool” due to the fact that unlike ultra-soft, comparatively weak wool, Wyoming wool is bred for resilience, warmth, and longevity; its fibers are naturally resistant to pilling, so the lining maintains its integrity for the long haul.

Man wearing a brown canvas jacket with a high collar, seen from the back. — Clean lines and restrained design only add to this field jacket’s timeless appeal.

That inner integrity is important when you’re considering investing hundreds of dollars in a jacket that is intended to last for decades. Lots of folks focus on the longevity of their shell fabrics, but as your mom probably told you, it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

While Wyoming wool will keep your hands and torso warm, Best Made opted to line the sleeves with military-grade cotton herringbone, for ease of movement and to prevent your layers from bunching up.

Close-up of a brown corduroy collar on a khaki jacket worn over a dark knit sweater. — British corduroy on the collar and cuffs adds textural depth and feeling to this winter-ready jacket.

Finally, the cuffs and collar are finished with corduroy, which adds a distinguished and textured element to this refined field jacket, while one large interior pocket and oversized game pockets at the back integrate additional utility.

Availability and pricing

The Wool-Lined Waxed Field Jacket is available in limited quantities now, on Best Made’s official site, retailing for $698. Choose between Black and Tan colorways.

Brown cotton jacket with corduroy collar and flap pockets laid flat on a white background.

Best Made Wool-Lined Waxed Field Jacket

$698 at Best Made

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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