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HBO’s The Last of Us returns for season two this Sunday. Given that last season was a smash hit, we are, in a word, seated. The limited series, based on the award-winning 2013 Naughty Dog property of the same name, garnered rave reviews for its unique zombie take, gritty post-apocalyptic America and stalwart acting by veterans (stand-in father of the year Pedro Pascal helms the show) and young stars (GOT’s Bella Ramsey) alike. And, if you ask us, for its impeccable use of an iconic piece of menswear.
This is your official reminder: as we reported the first time around, our outerwear-attuned eagle eyes caught Pascal’s Joel Miller, the rough-and-tumble, secret-heart-of-gold carpenter-turned-smuggler, gallivanting around in none other than the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Wax Trucker Jacket, a layer near and dear to our hearts, a bona fide staple in every IH editor’s closet, and an extremely shoppable style that’s still available for purchase.
In case you somehow missed us singing the waxed jacket’s praises last time around, let it be known: we were massive fans of the water-resistant, tough-as-nails trucker, even before Zaddy Pedro donned the coat in The Last of Us.
That being said, the discrete, American-made zombie-proof layer, played perfectly with the rest of Pascal’s workwear-heavy wardrobe: lugged boots, denim shirts, a henley here or there, all grime-covered and ready for adventure. It’s like it was tailored made for a survivalist tone and setting.
The IH staff would certainly not be making it out of a plague infested-NYC, but we have zero doubt that the Flint and Tinder joint could withstand a little nibble or two: constructed from a waxed Martexin 7oz sailcloth, the style gets better with age, wearing in like finely tanned leather, but its soft, striped blanket lining should keep the wearer perfectly warm and insulated from inclement weather (or sewer water).
Which Flint and Tinder Waxed Jacket Is Right for You?
There’s no one right answerThe Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Waxed Trucker Jacket is available from our retailer friends over at Huckberry in a plethora of earthy colorways, including the “forest” shade Joel sport. Even if you’re not a doomsday prepper, we still recommend you cop one for yourself…no harm in cosplaying as Papa Pascal, you know?
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