No, it’s probably not the perfect season to get a jacket. If you foresee a lot of field work in your future, especially as summer ends, getting a nice chore coat now when you get a chance doesn’t sound all that bad. For our money, Taylor Stitch’s rugged-looking Project Jacket definitely warrants getting in advance.
Based on vintage work jackets and field coats, it looks like the kind of jacket you’ll wear while driving supplies on an ATV during a cold morning around the farm, bearing a beat-up and worn-down styling that makes it seem like a hand-me-down from grandpa. Except, of course, it’s brand new, so you get a garment with a heck of a lot of character without being raggedy from decades of wear and tear.
The Taylor Stitch Project Jacket is made from 10-oz waxed army duck canvas, so it’s durable as heck and utterly impervious to any pouring rain. It’s cut in a classic timeless silhouette that reinforces the fabric’s vintage appearance, with the wax coating likely to leave it with a handsome patina over time. Since it’s designed for wearing in the field, it comes with generously-sized pockets in the bottom, which can be accessed from both the top and sides for maximum utility.
Features include a buttoned flap pocket with pen sleeves on the chest, flat-felled seams, bar tacks along stress points for better strength, and custom YKK antique copper mushroom buttons. Best part? No washing or dry-cleaning – just spot cleaning with a warm wet cloth to get it ready for the next day.
Now available for preorder, the Taylor Stitch Project Jacket is priced at $158.