TCB Jeans

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Japanese made reproductions of early Levis cuts… These are made just as well as Levi’s own re-issues if not better and the prices are much more realistic. Sensible raw denim…

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O’Neill Hybrid Shorts

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When you live on an island, shorts are important. You gotta be able to get wet at a moments notice, but you also gotta be able to go out to lunch without looking like an idiot… all in the same pair of shorts.

I’m new to this… But, the best hybrid shorts I’ve found come from O’Neill. They dry fast, they look like normal shorts, and they are durable as hell. In fact, I remodeled a house wearing a single pair and they are still rocking.

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The Courier Pant

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I’m not super into boutique fashion brands, but these pants are something else. They are built from shipyard canvas and made like a brick shit house. I don’t care what you do to them, they just don’t wear out… Cheapish in the long run.

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Ali Socks

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The London Sock Company just launched a line of socks honoring the GREATEST OF ALL TIME. If you aren’t familiar with LSC, they are essentially the British version of Darn Tough. Made with serious quality using serious materials. Expensive in the short, cheap in the long…

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Arcade Atlas A2

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My belt of choice the past couple of years has been a an Arcade Atlas. Essentially, it’s an elastic belt that is super light and crazy comfortable – all while holding your pants up. Recently, they’ve released a new version called the Atlas A2 and I can’t wait to try it.

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Bastion Woobie

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My favorite purchase in all of 2022 was probably my Bastion Woobie from Triple Aught Design. Essentially, it’s a remix of the old military wobbie utilizing better materials and the craftsmanship that TAD is known for.

My wife hates the damned thing, but it’s sooo cozy and sooo warm that frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. I now own three of them.

Oh… but they are back in stock and won’t be for long, so if you have a hankering… get to it.

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Relwen Rib-Pile

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I spend a stupid amount of time thinking about warmth when it’s cold outside. I detest the cold… And one of my favorite ways to stay warm is the Rib-Pile material that Relwen uses on a number of different items. It’s sort of like your typical waffle under layer, but it’s thicker and more substantial. Also, it has some stretch to it… but, more importantly, it has a good memory and never stretches past the point of no return.

Highly recommended.

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The Workhorse Vest

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When working in the shop, I don’t like to wear a coat as my arms feel too restricted and puffy and in the way and… It’s bullshit. So, I prefer a vest. Only thing is, most vests are made for hiking or some other light duty application and end up getting torn up way too quickly.

Solution? This Workhorse vest from Taylor Stitch. I’ve had mine for two years now and it still looks new. Pretty damned warm too…

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