The Mackinaw Coat

Wanted to love this coat, but I found a few problems. I bought a XL (6'0" and 215) the arm holes are somewhat tight and if I try to wear a wool sweater, the bulkiness is not comfortable through the underarms and shoulders. Also the only pockets useful to me are the two button pockets. The slash pockets behind the button pockets are very shallow and one could not trust that one's keys or anything else wouldn't fall out. In order to use the chest pockets one needs to have crocodile arms. These pockets are also shallow and at an awkward angle. Having said all of that, since the jacket is 100% wool, it is warm. This jacket would be a 5 plus star if, in my opinion it had an inside pocket, or maybe a liner. For what it is, the price point is a bit high. I bought it because I like to support U.S. made products and workers. I have as button down vest and a jacket also and they are good, but not home runs. My wife loves her vest, mittens and jacket but she's built better than I am.

The only reason I gave this jacket and vest 4 stars was because the pockets could be designed better and there are no interior chest pockets. I am a 30 year customer of C.C. Filson. The wool in this jacket is every bit the quality of Filson's wool. The stitching and fit are excellent, and for the price of the Filson, I got coat AND the matching vest! Deal. Customer service was top notch. Delivery was prompt, and they are sending me some material so I can sew my own interior vest pockets. The Mackinaw will be with me for the rest of my days. Thank you, Stormy. Go Uppers! BTW, they're called pasties. The kind for eating, not wearing. (Upper joke).

Have both the red and black, and just got the olive!! Love them both!! Super great quality AND Michigan made!!

Beautiful product. Great quality. Perfect for layering. Fits beautifully. Very happy with it. Cut bigger than a comparably sized Filson, which I like. I like extra room and versatility in terms of layering. Well done.

Best purchase yet!! I always wanted a real wool Mackinaw coat,but didn't want to pay big money for a coat made over seas. American made and Michigan made!! Not to heavy or bulky,plenty of room for a vest underneath for layering. This coat will take me from fall,winter and into the spring . I'm 6'2 and 230# and it fits perfectly. Make one in camo and I'll buy one for deer season!! I look forward to a lot of years with this coat. Another great item in my growing SK collection.

I love the look of the coat. I ordered an extra large and it’s fits very well. I am 5’10” 220 lbs with a 50” chest and 36” waist. I just recently got it and have only worn it a few times. I received compliments each time. I have no doubt it will last a long time as it is very well made. I highly recommend it.

Great coat, just what I expected. I love the collar turned up. The sleeves are a touch long but I expected that. I leave the cuffs unbuttoned and I can tuck my gloves up inside the sleeves. I bought a 2XL because I wanted to make sure the neck was big enough. It is almost perfect but is perfect for a SK neck warmer or scarf. Keep up the great American made work.

absolutely my favorite wool jacket. American made quality the large collar is a good send when the wind, snow or rain are blowing extremely well designed. jacket. looks are exceptional too, from working outdoors, bow hunting and then to events the jacket is great for all. I have a wool addiction, this is in the top of my list and go to jacket. have old school woolrich, Bean , Asbell and SRW l. just the other day i paired this jacket with a flannel shirt and wool arena vest with the temp here in PA at -4 and windchill of -25 i was comfortable. again the collar is the best design out there for the elements. plan on getting the rest of the colors it comes in.

I've been wearing this coat every day since I got it a few weeks ago and I have to say, so far it's pretty much my idea of the perfect coat. Very high quality wool and great craftsmanship, it looks great and feels great. It's wool wool, not merino wool, so it does itch a bit, but it's not nearly as bad as many lower quality wools are, and I don't even notice it unless I'm only wearing a t-shirt underneath. I like the double pocket design, with a button pocket and an open side pocket behind it on each side. Very clever use of space, and also adds an extra layer for added warmth. My only complaint with the design is that the hand warmers are too high on the chest, so I usually just use the side pockets for my hands instead. Another thing I love about this coat is that it's all buttons and no zippers. The problem with zippers is that they inevitably break, and are rather hard to repair. Having the entire jacket comprised of just wool and buttons extends its lifetime substantially, and from what I've seen so far, I do expect to get at least a lifetime's worth of use out of it. It fits rather big (I ordered an M but it fits the same as I'd expect an L to fit). I've seen some people complain about this, but it's actually good design, as it leaves lots of room for extra layers, which allows you to wear it on both the coldest and mildest of days. Unlike your super expensive parka or down jacket, you can wear this one for three seasons and for all manner of activities. It's a jack of all trades. As for warmth, although the wool is decently thick and warm, the jacket has no liner/insulation so it won't be enough on its own when the temperature gets into the negatives. With that said, with a few good layers underneath I felt quite comfortable walking around for an hour in this crazy blizzard that just hit us, with a windchill factor of -25C (-13F) and wind gusts up to 80 kmh (50 mph). I don't think I'd need a warmer jacket than this unless I was going on an arctic expedition.