Wax Trucker Jacket
Very good water repellency overall with minor water ingress at buttons due to lack of storm flap. Performs well for a style-focused work wear jacket despite design compromise.
Specifications
- Material
- waxed canvas
- Lining
- flannel
- Closure
- buttons
Recommended by 4 experts
Expert Reviews
Very good water repellency overall with minor water ingress at buttons due to lack of storm flap. Performs well for a style-focused work wear jacket despite design compromise.
- Excellent overall performance
- Wax effectively repels water
- No leakage through seams or neck
- Good water resistance despite design limitations
- No storm flap allows water to enter at button closures
- Buttons provide less weather protection than zipper with storm flap
- Designed as style jacket rather than serious outdoor gear
Very popular waxed canvas jacket that offers solid value despite not being Carl's best jacket; versatile for work or casual wear.
- Versatile (rugged and refined)
- Good value
- Durable waxed canvas
- Available in various weights and styles
- Not the best jacket Carl owns
A well-made American-made wax jacket with component sourcing transparency, but at only 7 ounces it functions more like a shirt than a true work jacket. The button closure is less practical for work wear than zippers.
- Made in America
- Waxed construction with transparent component sourcing
- Similar ethos to Workhorse
- Only 7 ounce fabric - too thin, feels more like a shirt
- Button closure instead of zipper (problematic for work wear)
- Lacks gussets in back for mobility
- Less durable and built for actual work than Workhorse
Recommended as a lighter weight casual jacket option with practical design for layering.
- lightweight
- good for layering
