Posts by Paul Johnson

Thorogood X-Stream Waterproof Liners are very popular, but what happens when you completely submerge them in water? Do they effectively hold out water? In this article I want to explain how I...

I currently use Filson Tin Cloth Workwear and have past history owning both dry and oil-finished Filson Tin Cloth work jackets and pants. In this article I want to answer some of the most common...

If you are shopping for Filson gear, you will see Filson Dry Tin Cloth garments. What is Filson Dry Tin Cloth? Filson Dry Tin Cloth is Filson's heavyweight canvas Tin Cloth with no oil-finish...

In this article I want to do a quick overview of Thorogood 1957 vs Chippewa Edge Walker Boots so you can better understand the differences. When I recently tried 11 different types of waterproof...

Thorogood MAXWear Wedge Outsole are very popular, but what makes them different than regular wedge outsoles? Thorogood MAXWear Wedge soles are polyurethane-based instead of rubber-based, which makes...

One reason I really like the Thorogood 1957 Series Boots is the fact that they use a cork filler instead of a foam filler like many modern boots. Cork is lightweight, easy to break in, and provides...