Waxed jacket

A wax jacket is a weatherproof jacket made of cotton or cotton blend fabric that is impregnated with wax and oil and wax alone. It is a typical hunting and leisure clothing in the UK and Australia. Wax jackets come in many varieties, such as for fishing, the rich only to just below the chest, other variants follow the requirements of the hunt. Were popular wax jackets especially in the past among motorcyclists, the names of models such as Six Days Trial Master and point out. Among fans of classic motorcycles, they still play a role today.

The internationally known manufacturers of wax jackets are Barbour and Belstaff, but there are several other brand manufacturers whose products are usually unable to purchase outside the UK, in particular Royal Scot, Musto or Puffa. Also found in Australia, various manufacturers who produce domestically, such as Sunstuff. International also are a number of no-name wax jackets available.

• Jacket
• Sportswear