Flint and Tinder Just Turned This Classic Blazer Alternative into a Three-Season Wonder

The Quilted Chore Coat hides a pair of aces up its sleeve.

Published January 10, 2025

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Winterizing the humble chore coat can be a tricky endeavor. Adding warmth and weather resistance to outerwear traditionally requires bulky insulation and heavy materials — both of which contradict the unencumbered fit and effortless style of the go-to blazer alternative.

Fortunately, Flint and Tinder — the Huckberry house-brand behind the outrageously popular Flannel-Lined Trucker Jacket — has a pair of aces up its sleeve with its brand-new Quilted Chore Coat:

A DWR coating creates a weather-resistant exterior without adding weight. Plus, Primaloft — the innovative, low-impact synthetic insolation — brings a layer of warmth, sans bulk.

man in a blue jacket — Flint and Tinder’s Quilted Chore Coat has a creamy white nylon interior lining.

Modern solutions for timeless style

Flint and Tinder blended cotton with synthetic fibers to approximate the cotton-canvas look of traditional chore coats. However, the resulting 5.4-ounce fabric requires less weight to achieve the desired durability.

hand in pocket of a blue jacket — The cotton-poly-nylon blend shell is coated with a DWR for weather resistance.

All those elements combine to make the Quilted Chore Coat a winter-ready lightweight jacket that doesn’t betray the fundamentals of the form. It fills the niche of casual-blazer-alternative that the chore coat has taken over in recent years.

bottom of a blue jacket — Both bottom-front patch pockets have a second side-entry hand warmer pocket underneath.

The special ingredient

Primaloft is a company that makes synthetic insulation fills of the same name. Simply put, it creates a dense network of polyester fibers that locks air in place. Like with insulated drinking vessels, locking in a barrier of air is the best way to prevent warmth from escaping.

side view of a blue jacket — The Primaloft fill makes this lightweight chore coat great for cold weather.

Achieving the strongest possible air barrier is the goal of all insulation fills, and Primaloft is one of the most effective options you’ll ever find. Better still, it works with remarkably little weight and bulk.