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What about Willis and Gieger?
I recently purchased this cotton A2 off eBay. It is a Willis & Geiger late manufacture, made in China. I usually don't purchase items made in China but W&G had such a great reputation for quality and the price was right so I gave it a chance. The W&G items usually sell for more than I value...- budrichard
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Hey, Filson owners
"The only reason I'm not into the techy stuff is their lack of durability when put to rough field use. Probably OK when stand hunting or hiking cleared trails but when I used to hunt, I was usually on the move and usually hike without benefit of cleared trails." I have two sets of Arcteryx...- budrichard
- Post #21
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Hey, Filson owners
Like yourself, i have a number of Filson garments both oiled and un-oiled Tin Cloth but none of the lighter weight garments. Filson Oiled Tin Cloth was developed like Barbour oil cloth in the early 20th century to provide protection from wind, rain and with proper insulation, cold. These...- budrichard
- Post #16
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Filson Thread
Un-oiled double Tin Cloth garment were a fixture of the Filson line many years ago. With the advent of new management most if not all of those garments have disappeared from the Filson line. You can occasionally find one on eBay but that it a crap shoot. Filson does custom work at around a 25%...- budrichard
- Post #120
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Filson Thread
"Here's a question I just must ask. The tin cloth pants - single and double, - isn't that pant terribly oily on your bare leg? And if you can only sponge wipe it, not wash or dry clean the pants, how comfortable, or rather, how on earth do do wear pants that you work in, sweat in, have stuff...- budrichard
- Post #118
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Vintage "Eddie Bauer"
Congrats on your jacket! Pics? I collect vintage Eddie Bauer and by vintage, I mean 'Made in the USA' only. I've worn an original Eddie Bauer Kara red Koram parka since the 1970's in all kinds of weather, slept in it, ice fished, hunted, you name it. Eddie Bauer rebuilt it twice. It's retired...- budrichard
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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My New Bespoke Gray Flannels - Pictures! - What Do You Think?
Very very nice! I would eliminate the belt loops on your next pair as already discussed, I found out many years ago that hanging from the shoulders was much better for both wear and fit. I would consider eliminating the rear pockets as no one really carries anything in them anymore. They are...- budrichard
- Post #31
- Forum: Suits
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Suit pants fit for larger guys?
The normal 'drop' for a suit is 6" but as one ages the belly becomes more prominent and the normal fit over the belly is not comfortable and suspenders become the answer. Suspenders require an increase in both girth and length that a normal suit drop may not accord. In that case a custom suit...- budrichard
- Post #6
- Forum: Suits
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Orvis Military Parka - Update Of Classic N3B Parka
Nice Patagonia! I have been using their stuff since the middle 1970's and most has preformed extremely well. The Alhpa stuff looks very nice. will have to peruse it more. The Orvis site can be detrimental to your wallet. Orvis has some very nice shearling made in the USA!-Dick- budrichard
- Post #6
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Boot recommendations sought.
Russell, handmade in the USA. Can't get anything better!-Dick- budrichard
- Post #17
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Filson Thread
As long as the NEW customers and Sales outnumber the OLD customers and Sales generated from them, your complaints will go un-noticed. Filson is now held by a holding company whose sole focus is on the bottom line. Boots, Russell is still made in the USA, Berlin Wisconsin and still family...- budrichard
- Post #104
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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English hunting jacket (?) edit: Norfolk Jacket
Usually shooting jackets do not have a belt with buckle in the front to avoid interference with a shotgun or rifle. If there is a belt it's usually a half belt. The reason for the double layer of fabric on the shoulders is to provide more protection from rain as 40 years ago the semi-permeable...- budrichard
- Post #12
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Harrington Baracuta makers?
If you don't require the 'Barracuta' appellation on your jacket, Eddie Bauer made a very good jacket of that style, Made in Hong Kong, of which I have purchased two on the 'Bay and the quality is excellent as well as reasonable prices.-Dick- budrichard
- Post #6
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Need help dating a Woolrich hunting coat
From this resource, http://reviews.ebay.com/Clothing-Labels-RN-and-WPL-and-CA_W0QQugidZ10000000003229985 , look for a WPL or RN #. If none found, the garment may be of a certain age but that does not mean the tag was not removed or lost. Nice jacket BTW!-Dick- budrichard
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Repairs and rewaxing for a Barbour in the US
I've used Barbour USA with no problems. I wouldn't go anywhere else.-Dick- budrichard
- Post #9
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Filson Thread
Many garments now being manufactured elsewhere are of equal quality or in some case, better than previously manufactured USA garments. I purchased a Brooks Bros no-iron shirt made in Malaysia a few years ago, best no-iron BB shirt I ever had. I went back and purchased 3 more. Patagonia quality...- budrichard
- Post #95
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Filson Thread
The fellow that resurrected the Filson company sold out to a holding company that controls Ralph Lauren among other things. He was put on the Board but first the shirts started to be made off shore, they introduced a lot of yuppie type gear and now it appears Filson is gradually working its way...- budrichard
- Post #82
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Safari Express rifle pic thread
During the early part of the 20th century factory rifles did not abound as they do today. Most/many made do with military rifles and cartridges of which the 7x57 was one. Bell used solid jacketed military bullets with shots to the brain for elephants. I do believe there is still caliber minimums...- budrichard
- Post #28
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Safari Express rifle pic thread
1949 Winchester Model 70 Supergrade 375 H&H with Factory Lyman. This Model 70 is not drilled on the rear bridge as for the 375, Winchester only started drilling the rear bridge in late 1949. Consequently, there is really no way to mount a scope as all the other mounts of the period are just...- budrichard
- Post #23
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
