FABRIC TECH HAS come a long way, especially when it comes to outerwear. Some of our favorite outdoor jackets have water and wind-resistant shells. But of all the ways to stay dry out there, the waxed ...

Innovating performance materials is an ever-evolving science, with new technologies improving gear all the time. Products like waterproof down jackets with synthetic fill and battery-powered heated ...

Like many menswear staples, waxed canvas jackets have their roots in the nautical world. Before the invention of modern materials such as nylon and polyester, seafarers needed clothing that could ...

Fabric Horse, the Philadelphia-based utility-wear company, has gotten around to making this sweet waxed-canvas iPad case. It's finally here! iPad case made with waxed canvas, lined with neoprene.

Huckberry's in-house brand offers two of its best jackets, including the Waxed Trucker, in a beautiful, limited-edition, ...

Before there were synthetic fabrics, before Gore-Tex and “weatherproof breathability,” there was thick cotton and a can of wax. Early sailors realized that wet sails caught the wind better than dry ...

When that sunny spring day suddenly turns unbearably cold and wet, and the standard-issue light jacket you left the house in is no longer cutting it, there’s only one solution: waxed canvas. For ...

My first foray into the world of waxed jackets was courtesy of Filson, the manufacturer of arguably the most iconic waxed jacket, the Short Lined Cruiser. I wrote a full review on the workwear staple, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Eighteenth-century mariners were the first to use waxed cotton, treating their ship sails with grease and ...

Waxed canvas jackets are readily associated with rugged outdoorsmen and skilled tradesmen. It makes sense. The fabric used in modern-day versions of this style draws inspiration from hard-wearing ...

The Outback Duo laptop bag combines full grain leather and waxed canvas with some smart features that will keep up to two laptops secure. It is expensive and it will divide opinions but one thing that ...