Articles – Well Spent

The West is Dead Raw Indigo Sweatshirt

May 8, 2013

What do denim-heads, nutritionally-minded hippies and Ol’ Dirty Bastard all have in common? They like it raw. The Raw Indigo Sweatshirt from The West is Dead is cut and sewn in the USA out of yarn-dyed French terry, a custom fabric that’s made like – and will fade similarly to – raw denim. Read More »

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Our Legacy Indigo Flamé Great Sweat

May 1, 2013

By Nick Grant

Before there were hipsters, there were hippies. And, believe it or not, they had some good traits, like their free spirit and affinity for tie-dye. The Our Legacy Great Sweat in Indigo Flamé allows you to embrace both, as the tie-dyed, Portugese-made cotton crew is a style risk only the freest spirits can take. Read More »

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Mollusk Raglan Crews

April 24, 2013

Mollusk describes their Raglan Crews as “a good bet for most laid-back gatherings,” and I’m inclined to agree. In addition to being exceptionally soft, the US-made sweats are also only $50 a pop, a price that’s sure to not harsh your stone groove. Read More »

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Groceries ’89 Sweater

April 11, 2013

You guys ready to play another round of Guess How Much It Costs? Alright then. Today’s product: the ’89 Sweater from Groceries. Here are the stats: 100% organic cotton terry. Made in Los Angeles. Slim-fit. Raglan sleeves. Tag-free Neck. Ribbed cuffs and hem. And the answer is… Read More »

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Cadet Bootcamp Sweatshirts

March 26, 2013

By Nick Grant

Listen here, maggot. You think you know good sweats? YOU DON’T KNOW SQUAT! These Bootcamp Hoodie and Crewneck Sweatshirts from Cadet are made in Brooklyn out of a poly-cotton mix, and come in a gnarly heather red and deep navy. And, at $98 and $78 respectively, you won’t have to crawl through mud or climb over walls to get them. Read More »

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National Athletic Goods Double V Sweatshirts

March 21, 2013

By Michael Nolledo

“Heritage” sweats, ie, sweatshirts that are made like ones from the 1950s, might seem commonplace these days. But, I like to think they’re making up for years of corner-cutting, cheaply-made substitutions. These Double V Sweatshirts from National Athletic Goods are cut and sewn in Canada out of mid-weight cotton terry. Read More »

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Muttonhead Baseball Pants

March 7, 2013

Call me old fashioned, but I still can’t get behind the sweatpants trend. To me, they’ll always be reserved for the home. Or the gym. Or that weird kid from elementary school with the asymmetrical bowl cut. That said, these Baseball Pants from Muttonhead are still pretty great. Read More »

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The Friday Find: Ibex Annual Winter Sale

February 8, 2013

What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.

You ever had a really good all natural peanut butter, and then you read the ingredients, and the only thing listed is peanuts, and you’re like, “damn, how’d they do that?” Well, replace butter with activewear, and peanuts with humane and sustainable Merino wool from New Zealand, and that’s pretty much exactly what it’s like wearing Ibex. Read More »

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Columbiaknit Cobblecloth Crews

February 4, 2013

The first time I saw these US-made Cobblecloth Crews on the Columbiaknit website, I misread the title as “Clobbercloth,” which I actually thought was pretty awesome. I mean, what a great name for a fabric used by a rugby jersey maker. But, alas, it’s Cobblecloth, which is still fine, I guess. Then again, at only $50 a pop, who cares what they’re called? Read More »

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The Friday Find: Unionmade Fall Forty Sale

January 18, 2013

What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.

I don’t want to oversell it, but the Fall Forty Sale currently underway at Unionmade might just be the greatest sale of all time. Countless brands (Gitman Vintage, New England Shirt Co., Post O’Alls, Filson, SNS Herning, Howlin’ by Morrison, Unis, The Hill-Side, Quoddy – just to name a few). Hundreds of products. And all of them 40% off. Read More »

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Post-Holiday Sales: 15% off Left Field and Choctaw Ridge

January 3, 2013

Left Field NYC and Choctaw Ridge are both offering 15% off from now through the end of the week. Code 15FOR2013 gets you the discount, and it can be applied to any item (or items) from either store. Code expires Sunday night. Read More »

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Post-Holiday Sales: 30% Off at WHARF

January 3, 2013

There are some great deals to be had this week at Rhode Island’s WHARF. The store has knocked 30% off (most of) its remaining FW12 stock. Standout sale pieces include parkas from Owner Operator, sweats from Todd Snyder, belts from Cause & Effect and Italian-made outerwear from Esemplare. Get ‘em before they’re gone. Read More »

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Farm Tactics Indigo Shawl Collar Sweatshirt

December 11, 2012

By Nick Grant

Bear skin Rugs. Body Pillows. Heavyweight Indigo Shawl Collar Sweatshirts from Farm Tactics. What are super soft and cozy things, Alex? Correct, but only one of them is a California-made cotton-knit that be can (should) be worn / carried / seen out of the house. Read More »

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Good Giving: 50 Under $50

December 3, 2012

Welcome to the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Like the 40 Under $40 guide from last year, and the 25 Under $25 guide from the year before that, the following is a collection of goods that are not only affordable and US / first-world made, but also offer some utility, and will last. Hopefully it’ll help you cross a few people off your shopping list. Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season.

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Good Giving: 50 Under $50, Pt. 3

November 28, 2012

Part three of the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Enjoy!

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Good Giving: 50 Under $50, Pt. 1

November 26, 2012

Welcome to the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Like the 40 Under $40 guide from last year, and the 25 Under $25 guide from the year before that, the following is a collection of goods that are not only affordable and US / first-world made, but also offer some utility, and will last. I’ll be posting 10 products a day for the next five days, so keep checking back. Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season. Read More »

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Best Made Co. Standard Sweatshirts

November 15, 2012

By Nick Grant

Enough is enough. You’ve suffered a lifetime’s worth of mediocre sweats. It’s time to step it up with the Best Made Co. Standard Sweatshirt. That red X on the chest symbolizes quality Canadian craftsmanship. It symbolizes heavy-weight, 16 oz. grey cotton terry fabric. It symbolizes raglan sleeves with gusseted armholes for optimum movement. And, it symbolizes a crazy-affordable price. Think of it as a Scarlet Letter… of SWAG. Read More »

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Introducing: NorthernGRADE Chicago

October 10, 2012

For as long as there’s been a NorthernGRADE, I’ve been a fan of it. Launched back in 2010 by Pierrepont Hicks and J.W. Hulme, the Minnesota-based event has grown from an intimate gathering of American-made-o-philes to a full-on menswear mecca. And now, it’s coming to Chicago. I’ve had the great privilege and pleasure of working directly with PPH to co-produce the Chicago premiere of the pop-up, and if I do say so myself, it’s shaping up to be quite an event.

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