Recent content by wquiles

Hang in there man. Shaving with a straight razor is a very rewarding experience, but it is not that comes natural/right away. Takes a little bit of time. Now-a-days I alternate between a really nice electric razor for work days when I am running a little late in the mornings, to a DE razor...

My wife and I are about the same height, and although my wife would be happier with a size 36, the size 38 works well since she layers when it gets cold enough to need the Peacoat. For me I am enjoying my 1965 size 40 enough that I found/located another size 40 in Ebay, this time from 1949 (or...

Last two days here in Dallas have been in the upper 20's, low 30's, and man I LOVE having my 1965 Peacoat for this cold weather - just about perfect :) The older (1949) size 38 now is used by my wife. She had our Taylor adjust the sleeves for her, and although a little wide on the shoulders...

Yes, $55 plus shipping. It was a very good deal indeed for a truly "budget" jacket :)

Well, my budget jacket from ebay definitely exceeded my expectations - it ended up being exactly what the seller described, a nearly new/unused, Made in the USA, Sporty's A2 - and the size 42 fits me perfect with room for a vest: As to be expected, it is very thin and lightweight...

Very cool :D I pretty buy all of my Filson stuff at a heavy discount from Ebay. Just have to be patient and wait for a good deal, and learn to pass on the ones that are priced a little too high. Will

Exactly one of the reasons I like wearing my Filson jackets.

Thanks man. I got an incoming budget A2 - maybe that will work for our not-too-cold weather here in Dallas :) Will

That makes sense, and I do have a little bit of that problem, in that I use my cheaper, "lesser" Carhartt jackets and don't use my Filson jackets as much as I "should". But the Carhartt jackets are strong/durable, and easily replaceable - so depending on what I am doing, if I feel there is a...

Well, if I am allowed to bring back the original question about leather jackets, I don't currently own a single leather jacket :eeek: I do have incoming a budget A2, but I do in fact have too many jackets. In fact, that is my weakness - I love jackets. Thankfully there is ebay, and that is...

Lately I have been wanting to buy a leather jacket, so I found this thread on an a low cost jacket. I happen to find one of the Sporty Pilot Shop leather A2 jacket, from back when they still made them in the USA. That is, assuming the labels are even accurate/true, right? The description of...

+1 Even more so when I share with a straight - not so "critical" with a DE. I can do the first pass without it, but it is a must for the final/cleanup pass :)

Man, I only know one, and I don't even know what is called. I learned it good enough that I can do it without a mirror, many times in the ride down from the elevator to the lobby of the hotel :)

Yes, it was great to visit Seattle. Filson has a new office with sales show floor (also in Seattle), so next time I will try to visit that one: https://www.filson.com/filson-life/2013/06/made-in-seattle-the-new-filson-hq/

I got to visit my customer in Seattle this week, and I also got an opportunity to visit both the Filson Outlet, and Filson's signature store/factory. Outlet Store address: Shoppes at Burlington Address: 448 Fashion Way, Burlington, WA 98233 Phone: 360-503-1897 Hours: Mon-Sat 10-8...