The full story is that the Duxbak name and quality went to hell after it was bought and sold a few times in the mid 1980’s. Eventually the brand just died…which was probably best. But recently a fella in Arkansas named Scott Perry performed a MADE IN THE USA resurrection and the quality is back where it should be…it may even be better.
This past winter me and a friend put the new jacket and bags through a torture test on a snowy waterfowl trip to Louisiana. Everything about the gear performed great and my buddy was pissed when I took his jacket back to give it to Shannon Wooten for the photos you’re seeing. I also gave Shannon the vest lineup to use on a few bird hunts of her own. After all, she’s not just a photographer, she’s a damn fine gun dog trainer and a hunter. But then Shannon didn’t want to give my buddy’s jacket back so I ended up letting her keep a vest that I knew I wasn’t going to win an argument over. The other ladies wanted to keep their vests as well so here I am in the same boat that I was in with my brother those years ago when he put State’s jacket in his closet. I’m without my own Duxbak, that’s OK though. It’s always a good sign for a company when people are refusing to turn their gear loose.
FINAL THOUGHTS: If you’re looking for clothing that functions and holds up very well in the field but also looks good at an oyster roast, Duxbak is for you.