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One of the absolute coolest jackets you can own. For some reason, I used to not really like sherpa. Probably because it's a synthetic, and I used to be fairly against synthetic materials — but not really anymore, and there's always a place for warm plastic around
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I was a skinny kid growing up, all the way until probably when I was 20-21 years old — because of that trend, I grew up wearing pants that always fit: because I was skinny. After building a decent amount of muscle mostly from doing squats in the gym for
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Iconic jeans with the same name since 1890. Here's how you can mold this awesome pair of jeans to your own body.
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One of the coolest boot brands that still makes tons of boots right here in the USA — since 1905. In 2015, Red Wing Shoes released their 110th-year anniversary boot: the Huntsman boot, model #2015 in black klondike leather. The leather is a teacore, which means it'll start
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Those of us that like to thrift, whether online or on websites like eBay, don't have a lot of choice if the hat comes in just a little small, even if the size is technically correct. Felt hats shrink a little over time, and there can be some
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The predecessor of the highly-coveted trucker jacket (the type III), Levi's has been around since 1853; over 172 years means Levi's kinda knows what they're doing. Usually in marketing, but they do make good garments as well. Made out of a blend of
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One of the cooler old-timey types of bags, this Filson bag is made in their rugged twill material. Mine was made in the 90s with talon zippers, which are fairly coveted within the Filson secondhand market. A very old American company with roots dating back over 125 years, Filson
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Filson is one of the bigger heritage companies still in existence today. Founded over 125 years ago in Seattle, Washington in 1897, it's been bought by investors over the years but the quality of craftsmanship has remained the same. Sadly much of Filson's items are being
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Lee Jeans is a big name in the denim world. Getting their start in 1889, it's no wonder they know how to craft decent garments out of denim. If you get this or similar jackets on sale, they can be pretty affordable. Or find one on eBay and
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Allen Edmonds is an American company that's been in existence for over 100 years. They seem to know feet, because any AE shoes or boots I've owned have always fit well — and these Higgins Mill service boots are no exception. Amazing Horween shell along with AE&
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I remember buying these boots off Amazon for around $220 (they're not factory seconds with the holes punched in the tongues). Once I got my hands on them, my minor obsession with Red Wing Heritage began. Also, for anyone trying to rag on people for wearing an amazing
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For those that want to de-customize their leather jackets, here's how you can fill in the holes left over by removing patches.