Before technical fabrics, there was waxed cotton. This natural fabric gains its water resistance from a thick coating of either paraffin or beeswax-based wax, creating a barrier that beads away water ...

The field jacket is a long-standing staple in both military and civilian wardrobes, and today, there is no shortage of ...

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 ...

The Barbour Re-Engineered Spey Waxed Cotton Jacket is on sale for $210, a deep 61% discount from its normal price of $550. This is an updated version of Barbour’s Spey jacket, and it features the ...

Then allow us to recommend the Barbour Waxed Holdall ($190) made from the Barbour’s famous waxed cotton, which we can’t gush enough about. Outside of being water-resistant and durable, the bag ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. Waxed canvas is having a moment. The cotton-based fabric that’s ...