Baxter Wood's Affordable (and Sustainable) Raincoat Has Me Praying for Precipitation
In the Before Times, outside was just...outside. A place you went when you wanted to, or had to. A place that was there to be taken for granted. And we all certainly did—until a pandemic arrived and outside became our only respite for the endless monotony of inside. Sometimes, stepping out was tougher than we'd like, though, especially during the darkest days of this past winter. But as I sit here in early March, the sun is shining bright. There are vaccines—tons of 'em—and we'll all get one soon, which means the great outdoors are now opening for business once again. Spring is springing, and it is incredibly welcome.
That also means there's some rain on the horizon. Rain used to be a crucial piece of evidence in the trial of "should I go out or not?" and it will be again. This time, though, you'll be stepping outside with a vengeance. Rain won't stop you; rain is small potatoes now. We'll be stepping out, and after being reduced to inside clothes for an entire year, we'll be looking to make some noise when we do it. It's time to be noticed, and I want people to notice my rain gear.
That's why I'm so stoked on sustainable rainwear start-up Baxter Wood right now. The brand makes the kind of stuff you can't wait to show off, and its Trawler Raincoat is the star of that show.
Baxter Wood was founded by Ghanaian-born designer, Kweku Larbi, and his fiancée, Sarah Smith. Their goal? To create a sustainable rainwear brand, meaning its founders are dedicated to reducing plastic waste. All of its raincoats (and boots!) are made from a mix of recycled and natural materials (the coats' rubberized polyester lining is made from 22 recycled plastic bottles), and a portion of the profit from every product sold is used to fund environmental education programs in low-income nations. Better yet, the brand also offers a buyback program. You can send a rubber boot from any maker to Baxter Wood, and they'll give you thirty bucks off your purchase.
But back to these raincoats—there ain't much to 'em, and that's what I like so much about them. Waterproof lining, plenty of colors to choose from, a hood, a drawstring, some buttons. That's it! And what more do you need? Wear it with some hard pants (cause you're wearin' those again soon, too), and a pair of their very sharp Chelsea boots. Put on a hoodie underneath if it's cold, or a plain T-shirt if it's not.
Go forth, and prepare to answer the question: "Where's your coat from?" It's every dressin' man's favorite inquiry.
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