AllOutdoor Review – Flint and...

• Exterior Materials – 100% BCI Halley Stevensons Dry End Waxed Cotton Canvas (11.9–12 oz weight)
• Physique Lining – 100% Jasper Cotton 
• Sleeve Lining – 100% Nylon 
• Closures  – Full entrance steel snap placket
• Pockets – 2 waist welt pockets, Proper chest welt pocket, 1 Inside welt pocket
• Colours: Coal (black), Navy, Subject Tan
• Origin: Assembled in Indonesia 
• MSRP: $198 USD

Aesthetics – Flint and Tinder James Waxed Snap Jacket 

Clearly, the first purpose I used to be on this jacket was due to the way in which it seems, and boy, does it look good. The Waxed Canvas end offers it a slight shine that you just undoubtedly received’t see on regular cotton jackets. The general slimness and match are very pleasing and provides a classy, café racer look that undoubtedly dig. 

The minimalism of pockets and extras retains according to the heritage retro look, and I discovered this jacket with me on a lot of my much less informal outings with mates. The all black snaps are a pleasant contact and maintain the silhouette of the jacket very sharp. In case it was tough to discern, I like the look of this jacket! 

How does it match? – Flint and Tinder James Waxed Snap Jacket 

After I first requested my pattern of this jacket, I requested for a measurement small primarily based on the Huckberry measurement information on their website. I believed a measurement small could be a bit comfortable, however their charts stated in any other case. After receiving the Snap Jacket within the mail, my suspicions had been confirmed, this was far to small for me. I’m 5 toes 9” with an athletic construct, and I often should get my jackets in measurement M for probably the most half. Fortunately, Huckberry was nice about exchanging me for a measurement M and fairly rapidly, I’d add. The Measurement M jacket match me significantly better total, however was nonetheless a bit tight within the Shoulders after I would roll them, and the sleeves nonetheless felt a bit brief to me, however I knew the following measurement up can be too massive for me. 

That is probably the most irritating half I’ve with some Huckberry merchandise. They appear superb, however you would possibly have to return them a couple of occasions earlier than you get the suitable measurement. Surprisingly sufficient, despite the fact that this jacket runs slimmer on me, I’ve no downside sliding a hoodie or further layer beneath for additional heat in cooler months. 

Performance – Flint and Tinder James Waxed Snap Jacket

Functionally, this jacket has a couple of methods up its sleeves. This jacket has two waist welt pockets, a proper chest welt pocket, and one Inside welt pocket. These pockets are all freed from any snaps and quite simple of their format. The hand pockets are cotton-lined for a bit extra heat, however sadly, the openings are very small to your palms. This was the identical grievance I had on the Flint and Tinder Quilted Waxed Shirt Jacket. The Canvas will take a while to interrupt in, and you will want to reapply wax after, however I’ve not gotten to that time but. Take into accout this jacket shouldn’t be waterproof, however it can aid you out in a small bathe. The Jacket can also be not very heat, so don’t get this to put on within the winter until you intend to layer up deliberately. Lastly, it’s not very packable, so I don’t suggest this one for plenty of touring if you wish to throw it in a bag. 

Likes 

• Appears Wonderful 
• Constructed with very high-quality Supplies 
• Will age and Patina with each Put on 
• Layers effectively

Dislikes 

• Sizing may be tough. Positively do this one on in individual in case you can earlier than shopping for 
• Not Made within the USA, however comes with a Made within the USA Worth 
• Hand pockets are a bit too small 
• Not very heat 

Wrap Up – Flint and Tinder James Waxed Snap Jacket 

In abstract, the Flint and Tinder James Waxed Snap Jacket is an actual looker, however its sizing points and value maintain it again a bit for me. I like a lot of Flint and Tinder’s Merchandise, however I by no means discovered myself excited to put on this one, and sacrificed operate over kind every time I selected it. Now, in case you don’t care about a whole lot of the issues I laid out as dislikes, so embody packability and heat, and simply need a fashionable jacket to put on right here and there, go for it and choose up this jacket. For me, I nonetheless adore the James waxed Snap Jacket, however it received’t overthrow my Patagonia Nano puff as my #1 go-to jacket. 

Patrik Orcutt

Patrik is a contract photographer who has been fortunate sufficient to see a whole lot of the world and doc his travels along with his digital camera. He has labored for the U.S. authorities as a Public Affairs Officer documenting Multi-Nationwide Particular Forces Coaching across the World. He’s at the moment engaged on turning into a Blackhawk Pilot for the Military whereas being an avid gear junky and outside fanatic.