I'm a fan of Filson but not a fan of lightweight waxed jackets. The Ranger Short Field jacket changed my mind.

When I think about the best travel jackets I've ever worn, a few closet staples comes to mind—my trusty packable field jacket ...

So when I saw that Filson's new Ranger Short Field waxed jacket had a 4-ounce shell, I was skeptical but curious. The website says that its design is based on the brand's Tin Cloth Field Jacket ...