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Browse all Drake's jackets & outerwear →Tobacco Cotton Duck Canvas Five-Pocket Chore Jacket
The verdict
Fit
Chore jacket fit is loose and utilitarian—roomy through the chest and arms for comfort and movement. Duck canvas holds structure well. Size true; the fit is forgiving and meant to accommodate layers.
Quality
Cotton duck is heavy-duty and improves with age, developing soft fading and character. Drake's construction is solid; five-pocket stitching and buttons are reinforced. This is built to handle hard wear.
Is the price fair?
Mid-premium pricing is fair for a heritage-brand workwear piece in durable canvas. Duck is expensive to produce well; Drake's quality justifies the cost. Tobacco adds a premium for novelty over basics like navy or natural.
Best for
Everyday casual work and outdoor tasks—gardening, light construction, yard work—and as a styled-up layer for weekend outings where texture and authenticity matter.
Care
Machine wash warm, tumble-dry. Canvas stiffens slightly after washing; wear breaks it in. Avoid bleach, which will fade the tobacco unevenly.
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