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There’s a lot to love about raw selvage denim and provides a lot of benefits (in our opinion) over other denim, higher construction quality, longer life span, better looking, and most importantly you make them your own. There’s no artificial wear that someone in a factory belt sanded on for you, no stains without memories. [...]

Martin Scorcesse makes our list once again with Goodfellas. Based on the non-fiction book Wise Guys, it follows the life the Henry Hill, an Irish-American who dreams of being a gangster growing up in Brooklyn. Eventually he earns his way into the mafia, and works his way up through the ranks. Heavily involved in the [...]

The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip

Calvin & Hobbes and its creator Bill Watterson are probably under the definition for “Enigmatic” in the Webster’s Dictionary. Running for 10 years and then suddenly stopping at its peak, C&H is one of the most beloved comic strips ever. With a creator who did and does avoid the public eye like a modern Salinger [...]

Though we have a glaring weakness for classic 4×4′s, in general we tend to be against the gas guzzling SUV. It’s not that we don’t like the extra cargo room, passenger seats, and “off-road” capabilities. We just have a hard time rationalizing those likes with our increasingly balmy planet not to mention our wallets. The [...]

A bit of a departure from Stanley Kubrick’s other movies, Dr. Strangelove is a black comedy about a Strategic Air Command General going off the deep end and attacking Russia in the middle of the Cold War. Though it stars George C. Scott, this essential movie is really a showcase for the comedic genius of [...]

Old Ruck Come Anew

The Altadena 802 Rucksack ($275) is a new backpack that looks old, and that’s a good thing because it looks damn good doing it. It’s a top loading tube shaped ruck, with a zip open pocket on the top flap. It also accepts additional pockets that strap onto the side (shown above) providing you enough [...]

Yes, A Jean Jacket that We Endorse

Made from North Carolina 13 oz raw denim and lined with Portuguese flannel, and sporting a slim motorcycle-inspired cut, the ELC Cody Denim Jacket is a jean jacket that we can get behind. Unlike some of the atrocities you probably wore in elementary school, the Cody is a jacket that will get better as time [...]

Considering Shutter Island opened this past weekend, it’s only fitting that we add another Scorsese masterpiece to our 30 Essential Movies roster. Fast approaching its 30th birthday, Raging Bull follows the life of prize fighter Jake LaMotta, played by Robert Deniro. An absolute beast in the ring, Jake literally dismantles his opponents. That viscous instinct [...]

A Beast of a Belt

Tanner Goods produces their Standard Belt by hand in the enviable climes of Portland, Oregon. It’s constructed from 9/10 ounce,  1.5″ wide, heavyweight English Bridle Leather, has hand burnished edges, and has been properly branded with the Tanner mark. Our test model was in natural-finish leather with a Nickel plated roller buckle and keeper, plus [...]

Have Bag. Will Sustain.

We like our gear custom whenever possible, and if it can have a low impact on the environment, even better. That’s why F.Rock Custom Carryalls have caught our eye. Conceived, designed, and constructed in Boston, each bag is made from 100% reclaimed materials. They combine leather scraps from factories and fabric from suitors.  F. Rock [...]

Obvious as it seems, Patton is a biographical movie about the life of General George S. Patton. With George C. Scott assuming the lead role, it follows General Patton’s exploits throughout World War II, including campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and mainland Europe. Patton captures the genius and flawed humanity of a man who has [...]

Beastly Buggy

Sharing the namesake of the most ferocious predator to ever live, the Campagna T-REX 14RR has some living up to its moniker to do. Based on it’s specs, it lives up to it well. The T-REX 14RR is built with a reverse trike-style frame, which allows its driver to retain the stability of a normal [...]

Swear By This Strap

Take the U.K. MOD (Ministry of Defense) spec as your basic watch strap, then over engineer it. The result? One of Maratac’s NATO watch straps. NATOs are a favorite of watch geeks everywhere, and there’s reason why. They look great on almost any sports watch (no, not a Timex Ironman) and serve as a lighter, [...]

Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting garnered two Oscar wins and nine nominations back in 1997. It also helped launch Matt Damon’s movie career (Ben Affleck’s already having been launched by The Voyage of the Mimi). Starring Damon, Affleck, Mini Driver, and Robin Williams, the movie follows Will Hunting, an MIT [...]

Roan If You Want To, Roan Around The World

When it comes to staying warm in the winter, nothing beats goose down – end of discussion. So, with the weather in New England starting to resemble Hoth, we decided it was time to put a down jacket through its paces, Gear Patrol style. The object of our testing was the GoLite Roan Plateau Hoodie. [...]