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Outfit Yourself In The Unfailing Goods of A 125 Year Legacy This Fall

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Established in Seattle in 1897, Filson is the leading outfitter and manufacturer of unfailing goods and apparel. Built upon a reputation for reliability, Filson has been trusted by generations of anglers and hunters, engineers and explorers, mariners and ranchers, and anyone who refuses to stay indoors.

What an exciting year it has been for Filson as they are celebrating 125 years of making unfailing goods! In further celebration of their anniversary year, we put together a new Filson Buying Guide composed of great Filson pieces to head into fall. There is never a doubt that Filson makes dependable, classic and durable pieces to wear in every walk of life. Outfit yourself in the unfailing goods of an 125 year legacy this fall!

ALASKAN GUIDE SHIRT

Alaskan Guide Shirt. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s Alaskan Guide Shirts have kept sportsmen, bush pilots and tradesmen warm for decades. The 8-oz. cotton flannel is renowned for its unique combination of durability, softness and warmth. Its tight 2-ply x 2-ply weave creates a fabric that’s dense and wind-resistant while remaining pliable for comfort and mobility. We brush it on both sides to obtain a warmth-trapping nap that’s soft against the skin.

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RIPSTOP NYLON BACKPACK

Filson’s Ripstop Nylon Backpack. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s Ripstop Nylon Backpack is lightweight, durable and engineered forcarrying comfort. Whether you are on a day hike, traveling or headed to a coffeeshop to work, this bag provides space for all the essentials. Originally developedas an alternative to the silk used for WWII-era parachutes, ripstop nylonincorporates a crosshatch pattern of reinforcing threads to strengthen thelightweight, abrasion-resistant base fabric.

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DEER ISLAND JAC-SHIRT

Filson’s Deer Island Jac-Shirt. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s Jac-Shirt is versatile and useful in every season. It makes aperfect heavy overshirt in cool temps, or a mid-layer in wet or coldweather. Outfitted with side-seam handwarmer pockets and military-grade melamine buttons. Comes in this Gibraltar Blue and Sea Greenwith Black.

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TIN CLOTH SHORT LINED CRUISER JACKET

Short Lined Cruiser. Photo by Filson.

The Short Lined Cruiser is built with the same water-resistant waxed Tin Cloth that’s sheltered woodsmen and foresters in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest for a century. Tin Cloth’s exceptionally tight weave makes it nearly impervious to thorny brush while providing outstanding abrasion resistance and durability.

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DUCKS UNLIMITED COVER CLOTHMILE MARKER COAT

Ducks Unlimited special edition Cover Cloth Mile Marker Coat. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s special edition of an outwear favorite in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, supporting wetland conservation. The Cover Cloth Mile Marker is a classic, versatile product made with the lightest oil finish waxed cotton and fully lined with dry finish Feather Cloth. The perfect lightweight weather resistance coat for in the field.

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GRANITE MOUNTAIN 6″ SHORTS

Filson’s Granite Mountain shorts. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s Granite Mountain shorts provide durability with built-in-stretchready for active pursuits. The shorts are ideal for warmer-weather hikes,fishing, and bike rides into town. With a zippered fly and metal shank-button waist closure, they’re built tough for years of service.

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DRY FALLS SHORTS

Photo by Filson.

These Dry Falls Shorts are perfect everyday wear for outside.Whether you’re fishing on a boat, casting in a river, or conquering atough hike, these provide noticeable comfort while remainingdurable. Comes in four color ways for everyone from Blue, DarkMoss, Sequoia, and this Surplus Shrub Camo.

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LOGGER CAP

Filson Logger Cap. Photo by Filson.

The Logger Cap is the perfect, durableprotection from sun and rain this season.Built with stout cotton chino fabric with aclassic camo pattern. Wear the cap out onyour next fly fishing trip, in the woods on ahike or for everyday life. The Cap even hasembroidered grommets in the crown for ventilation.

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BULLBUCK DOUBLE-FRONT JEANS

Bullbuck Double-Front Jeans. Photo by Filson.

The Bullbuck Double-Front Jeans herald anew chapter in Filson’s 125-year legacy ofmanufacturing rugged, durable clothing. Builtwith medium-heavy denim with reinforced legfronts, they combine all-day comfort withadded protection where it’s needed most.Sewn in the USA by experienced craftsmenand women to Filson’s exacting standards.

LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JAC-SHIRT

Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt is virtually weightlessand is the ideal layer. The Jac-Shirt is perfect to be wornalone in frigid weather or under a shell when the snow startsto fall. It packs into tight spaces so you can always take itwith you. There is simply no insulation that is warmer andlighter than the Goose Down.

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MACKINAW WOOL CRUISER JACKET

Mackinaw Wool Cruiser. Photo by Filson.

Filson’s Mackinaw Wool Cruiser is the most versatile cold-weather protection you’ll find–when you want to wear one jacket, no matter what direction the weather turns, nothing performs better. The extremely durable wool from Oregon’s Pendleton Woolen Mills is an uncommonly tight weave that resists wind while remaining breathable. Mackinaw Wool insulates wet or dry–due to its complex fiber structure, it can absorb up to 30% of its own weight in water without feeling damp or clammy. With the four snap-flap pockets on the front and a full-width map/chart pocket covering the entire back, two layers of wool cover most of the torso, right where it’s needed most.

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About Filson

Established in 1897, Filson is the leading outfitter and manufacturer of unfailing goods for outdoor enthusiasts. Built upon a reputation for reliability, they’re a favorite among anglers and hunters, engineers and explorers, mariners and miners, and anyone who refuses to stay indoors.

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