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01-08-2023, 01:12 AM | #1 |
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Waxed cotton clothing / fabrics - it's my newest obsession
I have an old Carhartt flannel-lined denim shirt jacket that I gave to my dad about 20 years ago. He wore it all the time, and I've worn it too. It's in really good condition considering, because 20 years ago it mattered to make really good stuff I guess. Anyhoo
I got a bar of wax and watched a few videos. It turns out I need 2 and am waiting for another other one. I spent WAY more time that the videos showed working the wax into the fabric because wanted the fabric more supple, so I used a lot of wax and it took me about 3 hours. The denim gets supple like thin leather, The first hour was me learning WTF I was doing though. Then it was like meditating. I get like this working on cars too, it it's not a job I HAVE to do. One picture is after washing it really well, the other is today after curing a day, the left side is done. I should be done next week. I have a vintage style denim safety razor case I am going to wax as well. I will probably get a pair of double-knee duck cotton pants and wax them, it will me cool, durable, sustainable (a coat can last a lifetime it you maintain it and don't.) I missed an important part of the post
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01-08-2023, 03:21 AM | #2 |
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Yeah, but so long as you don't.
Very cool. I only know of waxed cotton from motorcycle gear. It greatly improves the durability to survive a slide. I assume you lose breathability, so you wouldn't want to go 9 innings against the Red Sox with a waxed Yankees uniform, right? Is it just paraffin wax or is there a particular kind that you need? |
01-08-2023, 08:53 AM | #3 |
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I know exactly what you mean about it being therapeutic.
I have a leather coat I've had for 30+ years. But it never gets cold here, so about the only time I wear it is on biz travel if I happen to go to Canada during the Winter, which I try to avoid. A few years ago I got it out and decided it needed some love. I got some leather conditioner and started rubbing that on. It was like putting lotion on dry skin. It was just soaking into the leather. I think I applied a heavy coat of conditioner, wore it on a trip for a week, and then gave it another treatment upon my return. I've made it an annual ritual, even if I don't wear it. |
01-08-2023, 09:03 AM | #4 |
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Yea I love waxed cotton and leather. My Barbour and Filson waxed cotton jackets will outlive me. Also agree it's therapeutic to clean and condition jackets, boots, belts, and leather watch straps.
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01-08-2023, 09:19 AM | #5 | |
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01-08-2023, 09:21 AM | #6 | |
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01-08-2023, 09:29 AM | #7 | |
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I also used the leather conditioner and boot wax on work gloves
The right pair are from Wells Lamont from hardware for trail maintenance and I keep them in my SAR go pack. Quote:
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01-08-2023, 09:52 AM | #8 |
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01-08-2023, 10:02 AM | #9 |
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01-08-2023, 11:45 AM | #11 | |
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01-08-2023, 11:58 AM | #12 |
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Annnnndd... I just spent the last hour taking care of my leather stuff Jacket, 2 pairs of boots and a pair of shoes all look better than new. Thanks for the reminder.
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01-08-2023, 03:48 PM | #13 |
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i picked up a waxed canvas jacket from Surly about seven years ago. got fat during covid and couldn't zip the ****ing thing... finally dropped enough weight where i can get it zipped again. it's tight but still trying to drop a couple more pounds. love this thing but the "spandex" area in the hands/sleeves is wearing through. probably the warmest "single layer" jacket i've ever owned.
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hand was only tho?
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01-08-2023, 05:47 PM | #15 | |
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The OR ones are new. I worked in my garden twice with them, and wore them walking around and hiking some.
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01-08-2023, 07:36 PM | #16 |
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I have nothing of substance to add, but my wife made me go to Nordstrom so she could get herself some shoes, I browsed the men's sections. They had an uncomfortable amount of Carhartt stuff.
Very trendy right now to pretend like you need high quality outdoor clothing. |
01-08-2023, 08:12 PM | #17 | ||
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In Michigan, it you did labor for work, you got Carhartt since like 1940. lol, I was going to write about it, but the googles found me this. I didn't know it was literally the same people with Carhartt pants. It also explains why vintage ones are $150 on e-bay. God damn it. First grunge ruined my flannel shirt and jeans thing I had done from 1976, and now this! I didn't realize it was ever a hop-hop thing. People I knew built houses and cars and dug holes. https://doubledoublevintage.com/en-e...ork-pants-drop Quote:
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01-08-2023, 10:05 PM | #18 |
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nope. they did the first run in just black in '14, and then brought back in '16 with green and brown. i tried to get my hands on a brown one after getting my green one but they were not produced in vast quantities.
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Speaking of clothes... Does anyone know anything about belts? I'm tired of my belts wearing out so damn fast or buying them and finding out they are some cheap fake vinyl layer on top
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Making use of a double post. While not waxed I have a Kuhl lined Burr jacket. Not waxed but a super tight weave that sheds water well, breathes, and is much warmer than I had expected. It also had articulated shoulders and elbows which is really nice.
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01-08-2023, 11:25 PM | #23 |
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An option might be to check etsy. Hell you can buy the materials and make your own. |
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