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Independently Styled

Launched just last year, Taylor Stitch focuses on getting men into shirts that fit both in the cut and in the wallet. Both which we appreciate. Starting with made to measure shirts, Taylor Stitch uses 14 measurements to build their custom shirts. That 44mm watch that never fits under your cuff? Put it in the [...]

Summer Tint

Our love of Costa Del Mar sunglasses is well documented. They make some of the best polarized sunglasses you can get, hands down. Recently we tested one of their new models, the Costa Del Mar Maya ($150+), a smaller frame pair of Costa’s. Hand made in Florida, the Maya’s feature: stainless steel hinges, Grilamid TR-90 [...]

Fit & Finish In Full Attendance

Details. Exemplary attention to detail. That was the recurring theme that came to mind over and over on a recent test of Lululemon workout apparel. With our collegiate athletic issue gear singing its requiem we sought to test out Lululemon after hearing numerous people swear by it. Coming into the review skeptical but optimistic, we’re [...]

Better Party Pants

Roots Original Sweatpants are sweats at their best. 80/20 Cotton and Polyester, drawstring waist, elastic cuff bottoms (but not too tight), pockets, and Roots heritage logo on the leg. Better than your average party pants, Roots are pair of sweats are plush without feeling synthetic (a result of too much poly) and perfect for pj’s, [...]

Shoes You Own, Not Just Wear

Every man should at some point or another purchase himself a pair of well made, welted dress shoes. Doesn’t matter what kind, we each have our preference. Regardless of what you choose, they probably won’t be inexpensive, but they’ll return in spades over the longevity of their life. A good pair of shoes that you [...]

Another member of the National Film Registry, Cool Hand Luke, is one the great films in Paul Newman’s stellar career. The movie follows Luke Jackson, a decorated war vet, that has a bit of trouble following rules. After decapitating parking meters while drunk he winds up in a Georgia penitentiary for a 2 year stint. [...]

The Original Board Short

Birdwell Beach Britches have been around since 1961. One of the original “board shorts”, they’re still and have always been made in Santa Clara, CA. They come in numerous incarnations with more than a few styles, lengths, and tons of fabrics. In Birdwell’s words “We don’t make a thousand things, we make one thing a [...]

Developed By the U.S. Navy Seals... Enough Said

Working out should be an integral part of your life. Maintaining consistency with your workouts is probably the hardest part for many of you (it certainly is for us). Trips, late nights at the office, meeting up with friends, and being tired all make it incredibly easy to start skipping your workouts. With that in [...]

Over fifty years old now, North by Northwest, is an Alfred Hitchcock classic. Starring Cary Grant as “Mad Man” (Madison Avenue advertising exec.) Roger Thornhill, Roger is mistaken for another man and kidnapped. Throughout the movie he’s relentlessly pursued through more plot twists than The Departed x5. Trying to explain it would be impossible. Suffice [...]

Based around a drug smuggling connection between Marseilles and New York City, The French Connection, follows “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman) of the NYPD in his dogged pursuit of the drug smugglers. A bit of a rogue cop, Doyle gets onto the hunt for the smugglers after “interrogating” a suspect who’d slashed his partner with a [...]

Iron Girder Approved

Bringing your lunch to work is an easy way to save yourself a ton of time and money each week. Lets face it $10-$15 on lunch adds up, quick. If you’re into vintage or just want an alternative to Tupperware, then you’ll appreciate the Classic Construction Worker Lunch Box & Thermos ($40). Both are made [...]

If You Have to Ask About the Price...

What we know about Julian Boots is limited to the very brief description on their incredibly sparse website. That, and of course hearsay from those lucky enough to own them. Julian Boots construct their benchmade to-measure boots completely by hand (Goodyear welt with leather and rubber soles) and are done entirely in the USA. Then [...]

New, Old Favorite

Hand crafted in California the Pocket Crew Neck from Apolis Activism, looks like something that would serve as a favorite t-shirt for many years. Contrast stitching, chest pocket, and a pen sleeve add the small but significant details to this shirt. We find the fact that its Indigo dyed most intriguing, is it possible if [...]

Get Waterproof

If you hadn’t heard, New England was under water last weekend. We saw torrential rain for over three days, which was awful for people’s finished basements and commuting but it was the perfect proving ground for the Canada Goose Storm Chaser jacket we’d gotten to demo.

The Gentleman's Pocket Knife

Benchmade‘s new 3150 Impel knife only furthers our affinity for the company’s fine blades. Built to be a gentleman’s pocket knife, the Impel is clean and simple. It only comes with a clip point plain edge blade, available in steel or black-coated, and has an aluminum handle featuring G10 scales for grip. Its handle is [...]