Filson Bag Thread: With Pictures

[TinMan3]

The daily emails on new arrivals from Filson are just too tempting. They sent me one today announcing their new Wax Work Vest in ‘Faded Black’ and I couldn’t resist. The combo of insulation, the new color and the 17oz Millerain Chera fabric had me hooked.

I am giving some serious consideration to the tan variant of this vest!!

 

[Wandering]

The daily emails on new arrivals from Filson are just too tempting. They sent me one today announcing their new Wax Work Vest in ‘Faded Black’ and I couldn’t resist. The combo of insulation, the new color and the 17oz Millerain Chera fabric had me hooked.

Nice vest. I would love a Filson vest, but it needs to have a shirt collar (suitable for the office). I'm still waiting for them to release a sleeveless version of their quilted jac-shirt, or something similar...

 

[FilsonDude]

Is the Journeyman black or navy? I can’t quite tell. Good fodder for a comparative review as they are quite dissimilar given that they are all Filson backpacks.

It is navy. That was just a quick shot the day I brought it home. Will post more pics later on.

 

[FilsonDude]

Excellent! They are on my list of bands to listen to, especially since they just put all their stuff on Spotify. A friend and I are in the process of trying to see as many metal bands as we can while they are still around. We’ve done Metallica twice, and upcoming are Ghost, Sunn O))) and Slipknot.

Filson content: get a 262 rucksack. They are very good. I will give kudos to @FilsonDude for having 3 backpacks - that’s pretty dedicated!

Dedication or I have terrible self-control.
Couldn’t pass up the opportunities to buy. The Journeyman is used but it was about $75usd before shipping.

 

[TinMan3]

Dedication or I have terrible self-control.
Couldn’t pass up the opportunities to buy. The Journeyman is used but it was about $75usd before shipping.

At that price you had no choice...

 

[DuckMan_11]

I’m not sure that this would interest most of you, but I believe Filson was looking at introducing some more water fowl gear this year. I noticed a bag on the Ducks Unlimited website that isn’t on Filson’s site yet. Filson Bag

I emailed Custom care to see what the ETA was, will report back once I hear from them.

Filson Rep just responded to my email and it will be next February before they are in.

 

[Soletrane]

I am giving some serious consideration to the tan variant of this vest!!

TinMan3, is that the “Heavyweight Waxed Work Vest” in dark tan and 11oz Chera canvas? Item 20122983 in the US website. This looks great in the catalog pic.

I tried on the 17oz Work Vest (the penultimate version of the one I just ordered) at the store and I could see some value in the 11oz version due to weight and initial stiffness of the 17oz version. In fact the even lighter, thinner 4.7oz “Dry Wax Work Vest” is also really appealing as mid-layer or for milder weather.

 

[radicaldog]

If you find any examples or anyone that has modified their 256 with a trolley strap, I'd be interested. I've thought a few times about cutting the bottom of the back, outside pocket then reinforcing it with some leather bits for strength and using it when I travel with my roller bag.

I might be inclined to do it myself except I don't have the equipment or knowhow to sew the leather to the heavy twill.

I've no idea either but I know someone who can. I'm thinking of attaching a vintage Swiss army leather bag to the front via a leather strap riveted to the front pocket. This would make the bag stand up without being propped against stuff, and it would produce a loop to insert the trolley handle. Am a bit hesitant to mess with the style though, and also fear the leather contrast would look weird. Does anyone know how to source some rugged twill (other than by cannibalising another bag or the inside dividers of mine)?

 

[speedy611]

I've no idea either but I know someone who can. I'm thinking of attaching a vintage Swiss army leather bag to the front via a leather strap riveted to the front pocket. This would make the bag stand up without being propped against stuff, and it would produce a loop to insert the trolley handle. Am a bit hesitant to mess with the style though, and also fear the leather contrast would look weird. Does anyone know how to source some rugged twill (other than by cannibalising another bag or the inside dividers of mine)?

I think this topic came up a while ago. I suggested then that one approach would be to use a Filson leather or fabric strap, modified to be the right length across the back of the bag. Attach at the D rings on each end. Simple and removable.

 

[radicaldog]

I think this topic came up a while ago. I suggested then that one approach would be to use a Filson leather or fabric strap, modified to be the right length across the back of the bag. Attach at the D rings on each end. Simple and removable.

Bit messy, maybe? Another thing I'm considering is simply to cut off a strips of fabric towards and parallel to the top of the back external pocket, then reinforce the cut with leather and/or stitching. This won't really change the functionality of the pocket and won't be too noticeable.

Or I could just tie a thin strip of leather--just like the zipper pulls--to the part of the handles below the leather attachment loops. That's what I'll probably end up trying. It's just easier.

 

[nevadabob]

Oof...it's been a while since I've wanted an item of Filson clothing, but this jacket has my eye.

Filson

www.filson.com

 

[mgrennier]

Bit messy, maybe? Another thing I'm considering is simply to cut off a strips of fabric towards and parallel to the top of the back external pocket, then reinforce the cut with leather and/or stitching. This won't really change the functionality of the pocket and won't be too noticeable.

Or I could just tie a thin strip of leather--just like the zipper pulls--to the part of the handles below the leather attachment loops. That's what I'll probably end up trying. It's just easier.

I was thinking the same thing but, rather, cut a straight line along the bottom of the back 'pocket' (on the outside), reinforce the cut edge with either heavy twill (less noticeable) or leather (might be too noticeable). That way, the trolly handles can run through through the bottom of the pocket and out through the top.

I hardly ever use the back pocket anyway and I think it could be an interesting look. I did cut out the inside divider of my 257 recently so I'm sure I can find enough heavy twill to do it and it might look kinda nice. (or at least be more functional).

 

[Soletrane]

Oof...it's been a while since I've wanted an item of Filson clothing, but this jacket has my eye.

Filson

www.filson.com

Nice. Will look really good broken in. They have a pretty decent Canadian made CCF work coat too for $125.

 

[TinMan3]

TinMan3, is that the “Heavyweight Waxed Work Vest” in dark tan and 11oz Chera canvas? Item 20122983 in the US website. This looks great in the catalog pic.

I tried on the 17oz Work Vest (the penultimate version of the one I just ordered) at the store and I could see some value in the 11oz version due to weight and initial stiffness of the 17oz version. In fact the even lighter, thinner 4.7oz “Dry Wax Work Vest” is also really appealing as mid-layer or for milder weather.

You are right. That one is 11oz. I will have to try on both when I visit the Filson in Naperville later this month for the grand opening!

 

[speedy611]

While we are on vests ... does anyone have a older style hunting vest (#32) or similar in a large that they’d part with?