Tin Cloth Short Lined Cruiser Jacket
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Our Short Lined Cruiser Jacket is made with Tin Cloth, our signature waxed cotton that has protected foresters and outdoorsmen from weather, brambles, and abrasion for a century. Its durable weather resistance is unmatched. Our waxed-cotton Tin Cloth from England's historic British Millerain weighs 14 ounces per square yard, twice the weight of most imitators. Its uncommonly tight weave delivers outstanding tear strength and improved water resistance. Like heavy-duty denim, Tin Cloth breaks in and molds to the body's contours and flex patterns. The cut is hip-length for easy access to pants pockets or a tool belt, and it won't ride up when seated. The torso is lined with lightweight canvas and the sleeves for easy layering. Metal-shank buttons secure the front, cuffs, and adjustment tabs at the hem. The left chest pocket is slotted for small tools or a carpenter pencil; the right is flap-covered for security. Bar-tack reinforced hand pockets. The jacket features a water-resistant oil finish and is built to last.
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9 mentions from real owners
- #1Dec 31, 2025
Filson Appreciation Post: BIFL Best
Yeah the canvas tin cloth quality is really exceptional. I can’t tell between my MiUS field coat and imported tin cloth cruiser and tin cloth primaloft. I think the wool stuff with more buttons and trim is where the build quality is more noticeable. But who cares? It’s still great and works for me.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Dec 31, 2025
Filson Appreciation Post: BIFL Best
I am saying that the newer manufacturing and build quality has decreased but the quality of the material has remained exceptional. For example, their staple mackinaw wool and tin cloth canvas is still top notch
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Dec 30, 2025
Anyone tried the Filson Wool Jack-Shirt?
Filson sizing honestly varies product to product. Each one of their garments usually has a unique ‘sizing’ link so check all of the ones you’re interested in. I wear a lot of Filson and sometime shit fits and some times it doesn’t. Which is super frustrating, but I really like their stuff. It holds up better than other brands I’ve tried like LC King’s pants are falling apart and my dry tin-cloth pants ares till going strong. I love my guide shirts and my cruiser jacket.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Dec 19, 2025
Wool coat for the Northeast
You could say the same about Filson. Both companies have a few signature items that they've always built well and continue to be build well. LL Bean and Filson both make a lot of strange overpriced junk that is a result of private equity boards. Things like the river diver shirt, classic barn coat or maine guide parka are still as good. Filson moved tin cloth cruiser production to Bangladesh, they are still solid. Their MiUSA stuff is solid. What you can't say about these brands is that their entire catalog is solid like you could have back in the day.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Sep 4, 2025
Long-lasting shirt and pants for wood cutting work
If Carhartt isn’t holding up like it used to, you’re not imagining things—lots of folks have noticed the quality dip recently. For wood cutting and chainsaw work, I’d look at a few solid alternatives: * Filson – Built like a tank, especially their Tin Cloth gear. Expensive but lasts forever. * Duluth Trading Co. – Their Fire Hose pants are tough as nails and super practical. * Dickies – More affordable but still rugged enough for heavy work. * Helly Hansen – Great if you’re outside in wet or cold conditions. If you want a true “buy it once” kind of setup, Filson or Duluth are hard to beat.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Jun 6, 2025
Filson vs Fjällräven
Hi there! First off, I'm not a lumberjack, don't work on an oil rig, and I'm not a farmer. I really love outdoor tourism and leisure, as well as the heritage style, but it's more of a hobby for me than a job. I have a fairly large Fjallraven collection and about a dozen Filson items, including some of the popular ones like the Tin Cloth jacket, Journeyman backpack, Mackinaw Cruiser, and so on. (I even made a separate post about Fjallraven if you're interested: [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/Fjallraven/comments/1fsvwwj/my_fjallraven_collection/)). I think that despite their outward similarity, they are quite different both functionally and spiritually. Filson is concentrated American heritage, and you can feel it in everything — the style and design, materials, hardware. It embodies the spirit of cowboys, lumberjacks, and people working hard outdoors. Their materials are as strong as they can get, simple and even a bit "rough." Just take a look at their detachable Tin Cloth hood and you'll see what I mean. Fjallraven is a modern reinterpretation of classic outdoor clothing. Even though they look pretty authentic, their items are far more functional — they use modern blended fabrics that are much more wear-resistant (let's be honest, pure cotton can't beat a high-quality 35/65 blend), plus they breathe better and dry faster. Fjallraven's pieces also have a complex anatomical cut (check out their Vidda Pro or Keb trousers and the Skogsö jacket — lots of handy pockets, articulated elbows, and a hood that adjusts to your head without hindering your view or movements). With Fjallraven, it's super easy to walk, move, and use the pockets with zippers or buttons. Almost every item has a special inner mesh pocket for your phone — it's 2025, right? Waistbands and hoods adjust, and sleeve and leg openings are adjustable too — Filson doesn't have these features, just basic two-position buttons. If you wax them thoroughly, both G-1000 and Tin Cloth will resist rain for quite a while, but with moderate application, you'll feel the difference in breathability: Filson is like a non-breathable tarp, almost like rubber; thinner G-1000 allows your body to breathe. If G-1000 pants get wet, they dry quickly on your body (remember, only 35% cotton); Tin Cloth, on the other hand, might take overnight to dry (100% cotton, very dense and thick). That said, I truly love both brands. For style and "spirituality," I choose Filson. When I'm going camping or on a light trekking trip with a tent or hammock, where I won't be moving a lot, and the main goal is to enjoy nature, not the activity or route, or when I just want to stroll through the city feeling comfortable — Filson is my pick. But for serious hikes, where comfort and freedom of movement are key, it's definitely Fjallraven. I can't imagine a five-day hike with Filson: it would be sacrificing comfort just for the brand. I should mention, this is all just my personal opinion. Every brand has exceptions. Fjallraven has some less modern or practical items, and not every Filson piece is in the "classic wooden" design and materials — I'm talking about their main range and iconic items. P.S. English isn't my first language, so apologies if something's off. Good luck with your choice!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #7Jun 5, 2025
Filson vs Fjällräven
Both are great, but for pure durability and abrasion resistance, Filson Tin Cloth probably takes the edge.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #8Feb 5, 2025
"Fuzzy" flint and tinder waxed trucker?
I've tried on the Filson short-lined cruiser and would say it is better than the Flint and Tinder one if that helps!
View on Redditopen_in_new - #9Feb 5, 2025
Carhartt Detroit Style Jacket
[This is an incredible jacket.](https://www.filson.com/tin-cloth-short-lined-cruiser-jacket.html) I have the selvedge denim one, they are amazing and true BIFL.
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