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Heads-up: our favorite midwestern purveyors of next-level basics, NWKC, just dropped a new collection of heavyweight – and very winter-ready – Wool / Nylon blend Sweats.

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NWKC Nylon Collection

December 16, 2019 | By Brad Bennett

I just got back from a trip to Miami, and before you ask, NO, it was not for Art Basel.

Noah Two-Tone Shoulder Packs

December 11, 2019 | By Nick Grant

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.

Instead of Rent: December, 2019

December 11, 2019 | By Brad Bennett

These new Garrison Eco-Cotton Blend Watch Caps from NAQP are made in New Jersey out of 70% recycled cotton / 30% poly and cost a mere $25 CAD / $19 USD, or if you buy two of ’em, a mere $40 CAD / $30 USD.

NAQP Garrison Eco-Cotton Blend Watch Caps

December 9, 2019 | By Brad Bennett

So, I’m all for this fleece resurgence, but holy shit, why are all the new “cool” fleeces over $300!?!?

Flint and Tinder Sherpa Full Zip Jackets

November 26, 2019 | By Brad Bennett

Last week, I wrote about some Navajo-inspired jewelry from Japan which, understandably, was met with a few questions regarding appropriation.

Lyle Secataro Jewelry

November 20, 2019 | By Nick Grant

Sale Quick Picks

A handpicked selection of marked-down items from some of our favorite brands and retailers.

Gitman Vintage Camp Collar Shirts
~~From $216~~ From $87

Reigning Champ Polartec Fleece Pants
~~$170~~ $102

Epperson Mountaineering Climb Totes
~~$100~~ From $60

Stan Ray Cord CPO Shirts
~~$104~~ $91

Save Khaki Light Twill Easy Chinos
~~$140~~ From $84

Norse Projects Adam Lambswool Cardigans
~~$184~~ $148

I read somewhere – or maybe I just heard it in passing? I can’t remember – that Engineered Garments’ head honcho, Daiki Suzuki, pretty much exclusively wears his Engineered Garments Workaday sub-label.

Engineered Garments Workaday Fatigue Pants

November 19, 2019 | By Nick Grant

Somehow I’ve never heard of this Lifewear brand, even though, apparently, they’ve been churning out tough-as-nails, Union-made basics in the USA for nearly 70 years.

Lifewear Basics

November 18, 2019 | By Brad Bennett

NWKC describes their new Watch Caps as being, “an overly detailed interpretation of the standard watch cap.”

NWKC Watch Caps

November 11, 2019 | By Brad Bennett

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I am currently 2-24 in one of my fantasy football leagues.

Engineered Garments Corduroy Fatigue Pants

November 6, 2019 | By Nick Grant

If I’m being honest, you don’t really need more than one chore coat, same as you don’t really need more than one heather gray crewneck sweatshirt or navy two pocket overshirt.