Most work jackets carrying an American heritage name are now sewn overseas, including the best-known Carhartt and Filson pieces. These three are made in the USA, and each maker says so on the product page for the exact jacket listed. One is a $165 duck chore coat from a Tennessee factory that has run since 1913.
LC King Brown Duck Chore Coat
LC King’s Brown Duck Chore Coat is built in Bristol, Tennessee from 12 oz duck woven in Georgia, so both the sewing and the cloth are American, and it costs $165.
| Rank | Product | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LC King Brown Duck Chore CoatPick | $165 |
| 2 | Schott NYC The Original US Navy Peacoat (740) | $450 |
| 3 | Dehen 1920 Woven Chore Coat | $425 |
Brown Duck Chore Coat
Built in LC King's Bristol, Tennessee factory from 12 oz brown cotton duck woven by Mount Vernon Mills in Trion, Georgia, so the fabric is domestic too. Patch and flap chest pockets plus an oversized lower pocket borrowed from LC King's overalls. It ships unwashed and is meant to shrink to fit, so read the size chart before ordering.
Best for: Best overall
The Original US Navy Peacoat (740)
Schott's style 740 is a heavyweight 32 oz melton pea coat, an 80/20 wool and nylon blend with a quilted nylon lining. Schott marks it Made in USA but does not name the factory on the product page, so we list the country only. It is a cold-weather coat for commuting and outdoor work in winter, not a canvas jacket for the job site.
Best for: Best for cold weather
Woven Chore Coat
Dehen has made wool outerwear in Portland since 1920, and this chore coat is cut and sewn there. The fabric is a 12 oz heathered wool blend milled in Japan, which Dehen states on the page. Slightly cropped and relaxed, with a left chest pocket and two large hip pockets. Warmer and dressier than duck, at more than twice LC King's price.
Best for: Best wool option
The big names, checked
These are the jackets people expect to find on a list like this. Here is what each maker's own product page says about origin.
| Jacket | What the maker's page says | On this list? |
|---|---|---|
| Carhartt J01 Duck Detroit Jacket | Imported[1] | No |
| Carhartt Crafted Series Duck Sherpa Lined Chore Coat | Made in the USA of imported parts[2] | No: sewn here from imported parts |
| Filson Tin Cloth Short Lined Cruiser | Imported[3] | No |
| Filson Mackinaw Wool Cruiser | Made in USA with imported material, sewn in Seattle[4] | No: sewn here, wool imported |
| Duluth Trading Fire Hose jackets | Imported (see correction above) | No |
Checked October 16, 2026. Brands change sourcing between production runs, so the label on the jacket in front of you is the final word.
Carhartt's Crafted Series and Filson's Mackinaw Cruiser are both sewn in the US, and the Mackinaw Cruiser in particular is a well-made coat. We left them off because their labels say part of what goes into them is imported. We list jackets whose maker states plain US manufacture. Dehen's chore coat is the closest call on this page: it is cut and sewn in Portland from Japanese-milled wool, and Dehen states that openly.
Chore coat, pea coat or wool jacket?
- Duck chore coat (LC King): stiff at first and softens with wear. Big pockets, takes abuse, and works as a three-season shell or over a hoodie in winter. The one to buy if the jacket will actually see work.
- Melton pea coat (Schott): dense wool that blocks wind and holds warmth in real cold. Heavy, and not something to crawl under a truck in.
- Wool chore coat (Dehen): the shape of a work jacket in a softer, warmer cloth. Better for town than for a job site.
Sizing a duck jacket that will shrink
LC King ships its chore coats unwashed and says they are "ready to shrink to fit." Expect raw cotton duck to shrink in its first hot wash and dry. If you are between sizes, or plan to layer a sweatshirt underneath, read LC King's size chart and size up. Washing it cold and hanging it to dry keeps the shrinkage down if the fit is already right.
Sources
- Carhartt — J01 Duck Blanket Lined Detroit Jacket
- Carhartt — Crafted Series Duck Sherpa Lined Chore Coat
- Filson — Tin Cloth Short Lined Cruiser Jacket
- Filson — Mackinaw Wool Cruiser Jacket
- LC King — Brown Duck Chore Coat
- Schott NYC — 740 The Original US Navy Peacoat
- Dehen 1920 — Woven Chore Coat
Building out a full set of work clothes? See American workwear brands by category: jeans, work pants and flannels, each with the factory city from the maker.
How we chose
Every pick above has its country of origin verified against the maker's own published statement for that specific product, with the source and the date recorded. Where a brand publishes nothing, the product does not appear. We do not score products — how we choose them is written out. Nothing here is paid placement.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a work jacket and a chore coat?
A chore coat is a button-front jacket with patch pockets, usually in duck or denim. “Work jacket” is the wider category and includes zip-front duck jackets and lined coats. LC King and Dehen both make chore coats in the USA.
Are Carhartt jackets made in the USA?
Most are not. Carhartt lists its J01 Duck Detroit Jacket as imported. Its Crafted Series chore coats are labeled “Made in the USA of imported parts,” meaning they are sewn here from parts made elsewhere. Check the origin line on the specific product page.
Are Filson jackets made in the USA?
Some are. Filson lists its Tin Cloth Cruiser jackets as imported. The Mackinaw Wool Cruiser is sewn in Seattle and labeled “Made in USA with imported material.” Origin varies by product, so read the manufacturing line on each listing.
Do duck chore coats shrink?
Unwashed duck does. LC King ships its chore coats unwashed and says they are ready to shrink to fit, so check the size chart and size up if you are between sizes or plan to layer underneath.