Filson Men’s Black Short-Lined Tin Cloth Cruiser Jacket

Black Tin Cloth Short Lined Cruiser Jacket

Black waxed cotton behaves differently to tan. The wax sits almost invisible on it, so the jacket keeps a flat finish instead of developing the light patches a tan one gets. If you want the cruiser shape without it announcing itself, this is the one.

This is our own jacket, cut to the classic cruiser pattern. It is not official Filson merchandise and we hold no licence with them.

Cruiser, waxed canvas or work jacket?

People search for this shape under all three names. Cruiser comes from the old forestry jackets. A black waxed canvas jacket or a wax cotton jacket means the same garment named after the cloth. Oilskin jacket turns up too. They all land on this shape, so use whichever you think of first.

What the tin cloth actually does

Heavy duty cotton with a wax finish, so rain sits on the surface rather than soaking through. It stops wind properly, which is most of what makes a cold day miserable. The real point is toughness. This is a cloth that takes years of wear and marks rather than wearing out.

Why black is the easier one to wear

A tan waxed jacket reads as country. Black reads as neither country nor city, which is why it goes with more. It also hides the wax lines and the rub marks along the pocket edges that show up quickly on lighter shades. Over denim or dark trousers it just works. The dark tan version is the same jacket if you prefer the traditional colour.

The cut and the pockets

Hip length, cut to clear a seat. Shirt style collar. Front button closure, not a zip. Buttoned cuffs that tighten against the weather. Pockets across the front, sized for what you actually carry rather than added for looks.

Sizing

New waxed cotton is stiff and has no stretch in it. It softens over a season but the measurements stay where they are. Measure your chest over a jumper, not a shirt, because this is an over layer. Use the table on this page rather than your usual high street size. Sizes run XS to 3XL.

Looking after it

Keep it out of the washing machine. A wash takes the wax away and leaves plain cotton behind. Let mud dry and brush it off, then wipe with a damp cloth and cold water. Rewax roughly once a year. Never dry it on a radiator.

More in our men’s cotton jackets, or the fully lined cruiser if you want the warmer version.