Mackinaw Cruiser
The wool Cruiser jacket, with its squared-off cut and cargo pockets, is the garment Filson has been defined by since 1914.
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Filson
Seattle outfitter founded in 1897, known for Mackinaw wool cruisers, waxed Tin Cloth outerwear and Rugged Twill leather-trimmed luggage.
SeattleOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Filson
Built around three signature fabrics
The line hinges on virgin Mackinaw wool cruisers, oil-finish Tin Cloth jackets and bibs, and Rugged Twill bags trimmed in bridle leather.
Repairs and rewaxing are offered
Filson runs factory repair and rewaxing services, and some goods are still sewn at its Seattle factory rather than fully outsourced.
Gear weight, not fashion weight
Products come from a hunting and outdoor-work lineage dating to 1897, so pieces run heavy and stiff compared with most mid-to-high-priced outerwear.
The pieces that define Filson
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Filson's heavyweight plaid flannel work shirt is the brand's best-known shirting and the backbone of its outdoor layering.
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Filson's luggage legacy lives on in the Dryden, a rugged travel bag built to the same haul-anything standard as its twill duffels.
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How Filson fits
Overall fit
runs large
Filson's traditional outfitter cut is widely described as roomy and generous, drafted to go over wool layers, so many shoppers find their normal size feels oversized and end up taking one size down.
Tip: Most people size down one from their usual size unless they plan to layer heavy knits underneath.
High confidence · based on 22 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed and heavy, roomy through the body | True to size works for most; size down if you don't want extra layering room. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | relaxed, full through the body with a straight hem on flannels and Alaskan Guide styles | Consider sizing down for a modern fit; keep your size if you want it worn open as a shirt-jacket. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | straight, work-cut through the seat and thigh with a higher rise | Many find the waist runs an inch generous, so consider going down a waist size in tin cloth and duck styles. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | straight, traditional five-pocket cut with room in the thigh | Take your measured waist and account for shrinkage if the denim is unwashed. |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy, squared shoulders, generous chest and armhole | Size down one unless you'll layer a heavy wool shirt or sweater beneath it. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | fairly boxy with a wide, heavyweight body | Take your usual size for a relaxed feel, or size down if you prefer a trimmer tee. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Filson fit questions
Does Filson run big or small?
Filson runs large. Most people size down one from their usual size unless they plan to layer heavy knits underneath. Filson's traditional outfitter cut is widely described as roomy and generous, drafted to go over wool layers, so many shoppers find their normal size feels oversized and end up taking one size down.
How does Filson fit?
Filson's traditional outfitter cut is widely described as roomy and generous, drafted to go over wool layers, so many shoppers find their normal size feels oversized and end up taking one size down. Overall shape: boxy and relaxed, cut with layering room through the chest, shoulders and body.
How do Filson hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Filson hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. True to size works for most; size down if you don't want extra layering room. Shape: relaxed and heavy, roomy through the body.
How do Filson shirts & overshirts fit?
Filson shirts & overshirts runs large. Consider sizing down for a modern fit; keep your size if you want it worn open as a shirt-jacket. Shape: relaxed, full through the body with a straight hem on flannels and Alaskan Guide styles.
How do Filson trousers & pants fit?
Filson trousers & pants fits slightly large. Many find the waist runs an inch generous, so consider going down a waist size in tin cloth and duck styles. Shape: straight, work-cut through the seat and thigh with a higher rise.
Brand facts
Filson is a Seattle outfitter making heavyweight outdoor workwear, hunting apparel and luggage. Core products include the Mackinaw Cruiser in virgin Mackinaw wool, oil-finish Tin Cloth jackets and bibs, Rugged Twill briefcases and duffels with bridle leather trim, and flannel shirts. Some goods are still sewn at the company's Seattle factory, and it offers factory repair and rewaxing services. Bedrock Manufacturing, also parent of Shinola, has owned the brand since 2012; Paolo Corinaldesi is CEO, with roughly 15 company-operated stores.
- Founded
- 1897
- Origin
- Seattle, United States
- Made in
- China
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Jackets $318–$698 · Bags $275–$457 · Caps hats $47–$49
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Gorpcore / Outdoor