How can I cheaply restore my waxed jacket?

pasta_paul

My father-in-law gave me a Filson waxed jacket and one tin of wax that I ran out of (or misplaced) and the tin never really covered the whole jacket and now its out of stock on filson's website and 5x the normal price on amazon. Is there a way to use materials I can find at the grocery or hardware store to make something similar to what is used in a filson oil coat wax to waterproof my coat and make it last longer?

Originally asked by Peter Turner on Stack Exchange (lifehacks) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I know this site is for 'hacks' but I wouldn't hack an expensive wax jacket. Do an Amazon [or similar] search for "wax for wax jacket". Everybody who makes wax jackets, from Barbour to Fjällräven, and even some who don't make clothing but only make clean/protect products have one. I'd get one I've at least heard of, Barbour, Grangers in the UK - likely different by territory - even if they're more expensive. [BTW, don't cross-type, ie don't put beeswax on a regular wax jacket - they don't combine well.] …And don't just buy some random wax type. You wouldn't put shoe polish on your car, or car wax on your shoes. Don't do it with wax jackets either. The wax needs to be readily absorbed & stay...

Full answer by Tetsujin: https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/27427 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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