Filson’s Best New Jacket in Years Is Also Its Most Affordable Option

The century-old American outfitter known for outerwear looked to the past to create what feels like an instant future classic.

A close-up of the top button and chest area of the Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket

By Ben Bowers

Published 20 hours ago

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Canvas jackets are a cornerstone of Filson’s century-old identity — rugged, dependable, and as timeless as it gets.

With the release of the new Canvas Outfitter Jacket, the Seattle-based outfitter continues that legacy, offering something that feels familiar in all the best ways, with a key subtle tweak inspired by designs from the past.

The end result is one of the brand’s best new garments in years that’s also shockingly now the most affordable true jacket Filson sells.

Past Is Present

A man wearing the Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket with his hands at his side — The new Canvas Outfitter Jacket looks in many ways like a cross between the brand’s current Ranger Short Field Jacket and the classic Tin Cloth Cruiser.

The standout design element here is functional and distinct: the jacket features angled hand pockets that double as flaps for the cargo pockets below.

A close-up of the pockets of the Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket — The jacket’s key feature is a pair of angled hand pockets that double as flaps for the cargo pockets below—something that was apparently once a feature of vintage Filson jackets.

According to the brand’s product description, the design tweak is inspired by Filson jackets from the past, where every detail served a purpose and style came second only to practicality.

Other Hallmark’s You’d Expect

A man shown wearing a Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket with his hands on his hip — Many Filson jackets are shorter by design near the waist, which doesn’t flatter all body types. As such, the Canvas Outfitter Jacket is a nice option for anyone with a taller or leaner frame.

Beyond that one standout detail, the Canvas Outfitter Jacket sticks closely to the blueprint of what’s made Filson jackets a go-to for decades.

It’s built from hard-wearing 10.5-oz cotton canvas and trimmed with signature touches like a corduroy collar and cuff lining for added comfort.

A close-up of the right shoulder of the Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket in Tundra Camo Shrub — The peat and kangaroo color options are far more versatile colors, but the more contemporary shrub camo pattern could also easily be a sleeper streetwear hit.

The jacket comes in Filson’s dependable, outdoorsy palette — available in Peat, Kangaroo, and the more contemporary Tundra Shrub Camo. No matter the color, the overall feel is rooted in the same workwear DNA that’s defined the brand since 1897.

A Surprising Price

A man wearing a Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket looking to the side

The Canvas Outfitter Jacket costs $195, which, while far from cheap, still makes it the most affordable true jacket that Filson currently sells outside of items on sale.

For reference, the lined version of the Tin Cloth Cruiser retails for $350, while the Mackinaw Wool Cruiser jumps to $550.

Between its unique, rugged good looks and more approachable price, the Canvas Outfitter Jacket has all the makings of another instant outerwear classic from Filson.

Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket in Kangaroo

About the Author: Ben Bowers is the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer of Gear Patrol. Throughout his tenure in media, Ben has written and reported on everything from consumer tech to whiskey, watches, cars, camping, and personal style. These days, he gets to write less than he’d like to.