Articles – Well Spent

American Trench Dark Navy Trench Coat

January 14, 2013

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 »

Comments (6)

Instead of Rent: January, 2013

January 9, 2013

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

Comments (1)

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 »

Comments (0)

The Friday Find: Hickoree’s Outerwear + Unis Winter Sale

December 21, 2012

What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.

You’re getting two for the price of one today, kids. First: 25% off all outerwear at Hickoree’s (plus free next day air on orders over $250). Second: 25% off select pieces at Unis. Hickoree’s sale ends on Christmas, Unis sale will go until the sale items are gone (which shouldn’t take long at all). Read More »

Comments (2)

Epaulet Napoli Unstructured Sportcoats

December 17, 2012

As any Olive Garden restuarant will prove, American takes on Italian classics don’t always turn out so great. Fortunately, the Americans doing the take in this particular instance are also the founders of one of the best menswear shops in the country. The new Napoli Unstructured Sportcoats from Brooklyn’s Epaulet are expertly made in Massachusetts by Southwick. Read More »

Comments (0)

The Friday Find: Crescent Down Works at Independence

December 14, 2012

What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.

Fact: Crescent Down Works makes some of the best down jackets money can buy. Fact: Independence is one of the best men’s stores in Chicago. Fact: Exclusive coupon codes are… the best! And, that’s enough of that. All this weekend, Chicago’s Independence is offering 30% off their full range of CDW jackets and vests to all Well Spent readers. Simply enter wellspent at checkout to get the discount. Read More »

Comments (0)

The Hunt: Insulated Jackets

December 12, 2012

Rounding up the best lightweight, down-free insulated jackets for winter and beyond.

Comments (15)

Instead of Rent: December, 2012.

December 5, 2012

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

Comments (5)

Blue Claw Co. Ezeiza Weekenders

December 4, 2012

By Nick Grant

If you’re reading this site, then you no doubt care about your clothes. A lot. So, it makes sense to invest in a travel bag that’ll treat your gear as well as you do. The Ezieza Weekender from Blue Claw Co. is made in the USA from 15 oz. waxed canvas and full-grain leather. Read More »

Comments (0)

Post Riposte: Peacoats

November 14, 2012

Reader Seungjai recently wrote:

Hi Brad. I was wondering if you could do a post on peacoats?

It would be my pleasure Seungjai. Some personal favorites are after the jump.

Comments (10)

Instead of Rent: November, 2012

November 7, 2012

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

Comments (3)

Owner Operator Primaloft CPOs

November 5, 2012

So, not to verge into hyperbole, but these US-made Primaloft CPOs from Owner Operator might just be the most autumnal garments ever made. I mean, the baby-butt soft cotton flannel, the quilted Primaloft insulation – it’s like the clothing of equivalent of pumpkin baked goods. Only these won’t leave you feeling fat and guilty. Read More »

Comments (1)

Tembea School Bags

October 4, 2012

Okay, seriously, the strap set-up on these Tembea School Bags is genius. Pull it one way and you’ve got a tote, pull it the other and, boom, a backpack. So, basically, you’re getting two bags in one. Which actually takes a bit of the sting out of the price, if you think about it. That they look fantastic, are handcrafted in Japan and will last forever helps too. Read More »

Comments (0)

Instead of Rent: October, 2012

October 3, 2012

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

Comments (3)

Gitman Vintage Ox-Deer Shirts

September 27, 2012

By Nick Grant

Guys, I didn’t think this was possible, but I have become a total Stan for this shirt. And I don’t mean like “oh man, this shirt is really cool, I’m going to buy it and wear it a bunch.” I’m talking straight Eminem-crazed-fan-style “WHY HAVEN’T YOU RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS OR EMAILS, BEAUTIFUL GITMAN VINTAGE OX-DEER?! WE’RE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER!” Read More »