Huckberry markets the jacket as “the refined younger brother of our iconic waxed trucker,” which a spokesperson revealed was the jacket’s internal shorthand during its development.
They stressed that this isn’t an attempt to replace the Waxed Trucker, which isn’t going anywhere, but a counterpart that satisfies varying tastes and acknowledges an evolving menswear landscape.
After field testing The James for a couple of weeks, just as autumn weather crept into the Northeast, it looks like Flint and Tinder’s design team has done it again.
Put me in, coach
The Waxed Trucker was loosely based on the Levi’s Type III jacket, and The James is modeled after an equally iconic and versatile blueprint: the coach’s jacket.
It has a snap front, snap cuffs, an open waist and a pointed collar. Traditional vented hand pockets are bolstered with a suit-style vented chest pocket, a brilliant touch that adds a hint of refinement and provides an ultra-useful storage spot.