Filson Clothing, Bags & Accessories

Yes. The Sporting Lodge is an official UK stockist, holding Filson clothing, bags and accessories in stock here. That means sterling pricing, no import duty on arrival and UK returns, rather than ordering from the United States and waiting.

Some of them. A number of heritage styles, particularly Tin Cloth and Mackinaw wool pieces, are still made in Seattle, and the rest are produced by long-standing partners abroad. Individual product pages state where each item is made.

Tin Cloth is densely woven cotton with a wax finish: it sheds rain, resists abrasion and stiffens in cold before softening with wear. Mackinaw is heavyweight wool: it insulates even when damp and breathes rather than trapping sweat. Tin Cloth for wet and rough, Mackinaw for cold. Rugged Twill is the third, used mainly in bags for structure.

It varies by style, so it is worth checking rather than assuming. The traditional workwear pieces, including Mackinaw Cruisers, wool vests and the classic work jackets, are cut boxy and roomy, built to go over heavy layers, and most people size down in them. Other styles, including the Tin Cloth Short Lined Cruiser and some collaboration pieces, run true to size or slightly snug. Each product page carries its own size guide.

Occasionally, and not deeply. Filson discounts far less often than most outdoor brands, so reductions tend to be end-of-line rather than seasonal. When there are reduced items they appear in our sale section.

Decades, if it is looked after, which mostly means rewaxing Tin Cloth when water stops beading, and brushing and airing wool rather than washing it. The design assumption is repair, not replacement, and the materials reward that. It is the argument for the price.