Eddie Bauer’s Skyliner Jacket is one of the most iconic pieces of heritage outerwear. It’s been reproduced and riffed on by the likes of Warehouse & Co. and Rocky Mountain Featherbed, and reissued countless times through collaborations and limited collections.
Getting one of these reproductions or adecent vintage example can cost a pretty penny, but one American workwear brand that’s been quietly producing classic quilted outerwear for decades makes a Skyliner-adjacent piece that won’t break the bank. Say hello to Dickson Industries.
Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Dickson Industries makes a range of utilitarian goods, from lab coats to game bags and pallet covers. Understandably, we’re most interested in their range of Made in USA quilted outerwear, — most notably the DI3 Insulated Jacket.
Made in USA since 1963, the DI3 is a Skyliner-esuqe jacket built from a 200 denier nylon outer shell, a 70 denier nylon inner shell, and a 6.6 oz. polyester fill. Available in black and navy, it’s finished with knitted cuffs and collar, and fastens with a solid brass zipper.
The DI3 is touted as the food industry’s most popular jacket — designed to keep folks warm as they enter walk-in fridges and freezers — but that doesn’t mean you can’t style it out like Bauer’s archetypal quilted blouson. Pair this with some raw denim jeans or some quality fatigues or chinos and you’re good to go. You can even stroll straight into the walk-in fridge at your favorite lunch spot and help yourself to some quality ingredients.
Available for $58.95 – $64.95 from Dickson Industries.
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