A Closer Look: American Trench Dark Navy Trench Coat

Photos by Nathan Michael


The first time I wrote about the Dark Navy Trench Coats from American Trench, back when the company was still raising funds on Kickstarter, a number of readers took issue with the coat’s cost. Priced at a not so egalitarian $725, this was understandable. However, based on the info presented by the brand, I wasn’t convinced the amount was totally unreasonable either. Well, now that the first batch of jackets has begun to ship (AT was able to reach their funding goal), American Trench co-founder Jacob Hurwitz has leant me one for a hands-on review, so we can all see exactly what those many dollars would be getting us.

Read More »

American Trench Dark Navy Trench Coat


One of the more appealing things about Kickstarter, for me at least, is that it’s kind of like those Choose Your Own Adventure books from elementary school. Except, instead of helping you to avoid dragons while navigating a castle, your choices are actually shaping the marketplace. Read More »