By Nick Grant
When you were a kid, you took your blankie everywhere. It made you feel secure, no matter what. Now, as an adult, BILLYKIRK is helping you to relive that feeling with their Striped Wool Bags. Made in the USA from Horween leather, nickel-plated brass hardware and domestically-sourced striped wool, the bags will keep your goods as safe as your blankie kept you. Read More
Aw snap! Lucky number 13. That’s right, it’s the 13th edition of N’East Illustrated, and it is a doozy. The indefatigably fetching Christine Mitchell of N’East Style has once again outdone herself with this latest batch of #menswear illustrations. Check them all out after the jump. Read More
By Nick Grant
Have you ever heard one of your less stylish friends refer to totes or carryalls as “man purses”? Well, tell him to suck it, because these Parrot Canvas Barge Totes are all man (and no purse). Boasting a rugged waxed cotton body with four-layer thick handles and double-layer bottom, these made in USA haulers were originally constructed to carry loads of ice and coal. ICE AND COAL! Read More
By Nick Grant
Sure, you may not know how to start a fire with just two sticks, or wrestle a grizzly bear to the ground, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wear the shit out of one of these Special Edition Scout Packs from Duluth Pack. Made in the USA from exclusive Woolrich fabrics, the canvas-lined, leather-detailed packs will make even the burliest mountain man squeal. Read More
I probably shouldn’t be posting these Engineer Totes from The Superior Labor, ’cause they are expensive. Like, really, ridiculously, in no way “obtainable” expensive (though they are “honestly crafted”). That said, they look incredible, they’re exceptionally well made, and, they’re on sale (30% off). Read More
By Nick Grant
Have you ever tried Cocoa Puffs with strawberry milk? It’s one of those things you wouldn’t think to mix, but when you do, it’s totally awesome. Kind of like how Rogue Territory mixed their drake camo print with natural canvas and veggie tanned leather to make this uncommonly beautiful tote bag. Read More
Eric Heins, aka Corter Leather, is an easy guy to like. Affable, unassuming, and as down to earth as they come, he’s one of those people you just can’t help rooting for. That he’s also insanely talented doesn’t hurt either. Over the last three years, Heins – a self-taught designer, maker and company owner – has grown his one time bedroom-based business into a full-on, and highly respected, brand. And yet, despite his myriad achievements, he remains just as approachable as he ever was.
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
I haven’t been keeping count, so I’m not exactly sure how many other products Archival Clothing has released prior to these new Zip and Open Top Totes. What I do know, however, is that they’ve all been great. Which, at this point, basically makes them the Daniel Day Lewis of brands; consistently excellent, no matter what the undertaking. Read More
By Nick Grant
I don’t think I’m going out on a limb here when I say that a bag made from repurposed military tent canvas – something once used to keep our troops warm and dry – will be more than capable of protecting whatever piddle and crap it is you lug around all day. Add to that premium brass zippers and hardware, and this handcrafted Transit Bag from Field Aesthetic Mfg. Co. may even be tougher than you. Read More
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
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.
The fifth and final installment of the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide.
Part four of the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Have at it.
Part three of the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Enjoy!
Part two of the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Dig in.
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
By Nick Grant
You’re not a child anymore. You can’t just be carrying your belongings all willy nilly in your arms. You need a bag. A grown-up bag. Something sturdy and stylish, like these beautiful Rucksacks from Beckel. Made in the USA from hefty canvas and cordura fabrics, and featuring Danner nubuck leather on the bottoms, the bags are great for excursions through the woods or trekking through the city. Read More
