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West Coast Americana

Combining two of America’s best and oldest names in classic rugged clothing, Levi’s (1853) and C.C. Filson (1897) have teamed up to produce a small line of very cool new products based on their respective heritages. Many are classic Filson patterns done up in Levi’s denim, but some are just the opposite. The real standout [...]

Americana Blue

Thanks to capitalism, competing entities rarely team up. Coke and Pepsi won’t be making Copsi anytime soon, and Honda and Toyota will not be bringing us an Camcord. Luckily for our benefit though, two titans of American clothing have bucked the rule and teamed together (2010 Miami Heat style) to bring us something truly spectacular. [...]

Heritage Inspired Denim

J.Crew continues their march to bring men well-curated, distinctively heritage inspired American attire. This time, it’s Levi’s Vintage Clothing – a collection of denim wear recreated (by hand) with the original spit and polish used in 1873. An era when clothing was a not a temporary affair. Gear Patrol was invited to check out the [...]

True American Heritage

By Gear Patrol Reader Matthew Swaggart: The other day, my buddy called a local Saks Fifth Avenue store and asked if they carried Levi’s Capital E brand jeans. The salesman quipped, “Levi’s! No, we don’t carry Levi’s.” His tone was overtly snarky, to which my buddy replied with a few choice words and hung up [...]