First off, this coat runs very large. I'm a L or XL in everything I own and I'm a Medium in this coat at 5'10, 210. It's so hard to decipher the differences between the various Filson coats (packer, cruiser, field, shooting) so I'll help you out with some of my learnings. This is one of the few tin coats that does NOT have the moleskin collar, which I like, the collar is tin. Also this coat does NOT have the zip in system, which I also like as I had no plans to zip anything into it so I didn't want the extra bulk or abrasiveness of the zipper system. This coat does NOT come with a hood, despite the photos showing a hood. My coat came VERY oily, it was super concerning at first but in two weeks it was all soaked in or evaporated. The pockets in this coat are perfect including the one internal cell phone pocket on the left and even the large "map" pocket on the lower rear. If you require lots of breathability, Filson Tin cloth is NOT for you. I vent mine by frequently unbuttoning to let some air in. Also, if you're someone who needs their shells to zip/flip up high to cover your chin or cheeks in a driving wind or rain, this is NOT the coat for that, unless you get the optional hood I guess. It looks super cool and I am satisfied with my investment so far. I do think I'll buy the hood soon so the coat and the hood can age together.
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