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The Best Waxed Jackets Are Rugged and Restorable
By Leon Hedgepeth
There aren’t many jackets that can carry you through three seasons, but a waxed canvas jacket makes it look easy. In the spring and fall, the heavy-duty cotton is just light enough for transitional strolls, but as soon as the gnarly winds and rain pick up, that wax coating springs into action, creating a barrier that helps keep you dry and warm. It’s this versatility—alongside the jacket’s rugged good looks, and the fact you can always re-wax it—that almost immediately earns them hand-me-down status. It’s been this way for a while. Waxed cotton was developed in the early 1800s in Scotland, when one manufacturer messed around with adding some oil to their strongest cotton, discovering it created a waterproof yet still breathable material. Sailors and fishermen loved them, then the Royals caught on, then the rest of the world did—including James Bond. Cut forward to last year, and when the President met with the British Prime Minister, he was given one specific gift: a personalized waxed cotton jacket. If that feels like a lot to keep track of, fear not. After the jump, you’ll find the best examples of waxed canvas jackets available today, from Barbour to Valstar. See you out there, slick.
The 15 Best New Menswear Items to Buy This Week
The breeziest shirts, freakiest pants, buzziest accessories, and more—handpicked by GQ editors.
The Best and Biggest Moments from GQ’s American Rodeo Livestream
Revisit some of the wildest parts of our live variety show direct from the hottest party on the planet.
Where Can You Buy an Affordable Suit?
A great suit under $1,000 is hard to find—so we found 15 of 'em, from soul-enlivening office stalwarts to swaggering rock-god swerves.
The Brianna Chickenfry–Zach Bryan Breakup Has Broken Me
GQ columnist Chris Black has spent a lifetime happily consuming celebrity gossip. But the story of a country star’s split with a podcast personality has convinced him that we were not meant to know this much about each other.
A Downtown LA Art-Scene Sunday With Painters Danny Fox and Henry Taylor
At his eponymous Chinatown space, Los Angeles painter-gallerist Henry Taylor helps Cornwall, UK–based Fox curate an art show—by pulling paintings off the wall.
The Rock Brought Back His Most Iconic WWE Look for GQ’s Men of the Year Party 2024
On the most electrifying red carpet of the year, the GQ cover star let his biceps do the talking.
Nothing Says 'Gentleman of Leisure' Like a Pair of Moc-Toe Shoes
Meet this fall's rich-guy sneaker alternative.
We Asked a Skeptical Denimhead to Find the Best Jeans on Amazon
If you say it fast, "Bezos" almost sounds like a prefecture in Japan.
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