Well, it looks like the folks behind HBO Max’s The Last of Us finally broke the long-standing video game adaptation curse. It’s probably due to the fact that they actually turned to the video game’s creators and the team at Naughty Dog (the studio behind the award-winning franchise itself) to make sure they got everything right in the show. That led to The Last of Us living up to the hype and becoming one of the most critically- and fan-acclaimed shows in recent years (with a combined 92.5 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as of the time of writing).
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Flint and Tinder Flannel-lined Waxed Trucker Jacket
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Having won nearly 40 awards since its release in 2013 — including multiple for its narrative, music and a few crowning it the Game of the Year — the source material certainly laid the groundwork for the filmmakers behind the series. But success in translation from one medium to another is a measure not just of copying, but of interpreting — this is especially true for video game adaptations, as the minutiae of games sometimes don’t actually exist in real life. That’s why things like set design and, in this case, costuming are so important.
Played by none other than Pedro Pascal (of The Mandalorian and Game of Thrones fame), the primary character of The Last of Us is Joel Miller, a former carpenter turned hunter and a rough-and-tumble survivor, living out his days in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. And his wardrobe reflects that lifestyle: dirty boots, worn-in jeans, a leather-accented rucksack on his back and, perhaps most notably, a waxed trucker jacket. Perhaps, like us, the latter article caught your eye, either because it seemed eerily familiar or because — to put it bluntly — it’s a damn good-looking jacket.
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As it turns out, that jacket is actually a long-time staple of online retailer Huckberry, and one of the brand’s best-sellers, to boot. And yes, you can actually buy it for yourself. Called the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Waxed Trucker Jacket, the garment is USA-made from extremely durable waxed Martexin 7-ounce sailcloth (which can be re-waxed as often as necessary to help it retain its durability and weatherproofing) sourced from New Jersey, lined with blanket-soft flannel and available in eight different colorways, including the Forest colorway as worn by Pascal. Better still, it’s actually discounted by 15 percent for today (November 15) and tomorrow (November 16) — the jacket’s only discount of the year.
