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Filson Field Guide: Exploring Glacier National Park

Eric Bowley & Ben Schuyler are explorers of the Pacific Northwest. Eric currently devotes most of his time indoors to handcrafting silver spoon rings. Ben manages a coffee shop in Edmonds, WA. Both share a love for the outdoors and exploring the wild landscapes where they live. Ben recounts, “As a young boy, I was

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Field Notes

Celebrating a Century of the Cruiser Contest

On March 3rd, we are celebrating the 100th Year of our Cruiser Patent. In honor of this, we’re giving away a jacket based on the original patent each week to a lucky Filson fan. To enter, simply visit our Facebook page, find the appropriate contest posting, then “Like” and “Comment” on the post. At the

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Profiles

The Cruiser Shirt Patent: Celebrating a Century of Innovation

As the Gold Rush died down, Filson found that there were many more customers in need of rugged outdoor clothing and gear. So he designed a shirt that would meet the current and unforeseen needs of his customers. He applied for a patent in 1912 based on a shirt design that contained many unique and innovative features—all of them based on simplicity and functionality in the outdoors.

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Profiles

In Your Words: Matthew Graham’s Mackinaw Cruiser

‘In Your Words’ explores the incredible stories we’ve received from Filson fans across the globe. Send us your own experiences with our clothing or product here for a chance to be featured on the Filson Life blog. Matthew Graham remembers his family story with the help of a Filson Mackinaw Cruiser. “What kind of jacket should