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Brown Waxed Cotton Wader Jacket
The verdict
Fit
Wader jackets are cut full and long for layering over heavy clothing. Expect an oversized fit—size down if you prefer a closer cut or true to size for rugged layering.
Quality
Drake's waxed cotton is sturdy and well-sealed. Wader-specific construction typically includes reinforced stress points suitable for outdoor wear.
Price check
At £695, this waxed jacket competes with heritage outdoor brands on price but relies on Drake's tailoring prestige. Fair value if technical performance matters less than aesthetic.
Best for
Shoppers who want a reliable field jacket with a tailored sensibility and are willing to pay for craftsmanship over specialist outdoor engineering.
Care
Waxed cotton waders benefit from occasional rewaxing and should be wiped clean and air-dried, not machine washed.
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What owners report about Drake's jackets & outerwear
Owners and menswear reviewers treat Drake's jackets — the five-pocket chore jackets and Games blazers especially — as well-made, fabric-led pieces, and an editorial comparison of luxury chore coats found the label's range of cloths, sizes and availability consistently stronger than its peers, with fabric-specific details like snap cuffs on suede versions and rivet buttons on denim ones. The cut runs relaxed by design: forum owners describe Games blazers as slouchy and slightly oversized, with sleeves that frequently need shortening. Pricing draws pushback — commenters on a corduroy Games blazer review argued the fit would have to be perfect to justify the outlay on a casual jacket.
- Strengths
- Reviewers credit the line's breadth of fabrics and its relaxed casual-tailoring cut, executed with detailing matched to each cloth.
- Watch out for
- Owners report erratic sizing between styles, sleeves that run long, and prices that even fans say are hard to justify.
- Sizing
- Fit is intentionally relaxed and inconsistent across styles — one owner fit a 38 Games blazer but needed a 40 in the suede chore jacket — so check each style's own measurements before buying.
About Drake's's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Luxury chore coats compared – Permanent Style · Drake's corduroy Mk.I Games Blazer: Review – Permanent Style · How does the fit of this Drake's games blazer look? | Styleforum · The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread | Page 615 | Styleforum
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