Arpenteur and Paraboot are two French brands that have a history of collaborating. Paraboot’s shoes are the sort of numbers you’d see on the feet of a sophisticated…
In 1990, a hardy and brave team of international and multifaceted explorers set out to cross Antarctica via dogsled. The mission was promotional and academic: they were…
Stone Island made a name for itself because it was experimental. The brand introduced new technologies and fabrics in abundance. The Ice Jacket, for example, resulted in colours…
Solid favourites of ours, Wellgosh, have just opened a second store, expanding their East Midland’s presence from Leicester to Nottingham. The store opened on 6 Clumber Street, right…
You know there’s always that mate who’s just annoyingly good at stuff? Not just their own things, but the stuff that you consider yourself good at? It would…
Layer, layer, layer. Nanamica, Snow Peak, Snow Peak. A dash more Nanamica. Cav Empt for good measure. Clarks, Parra. It’s a solid set up. Our mates at Wellgosh…
It’s not something you’d expect a shoe to commemorate, but then again, shoes, silhouettes and colourways draw inspiration from a variety of unexpected places. Hanon and adidas original’s…
Our friends at Pockets are consistently curating a bigger and bigger collection of second-hand pieces with reduced price tags. At the moment, there’s huge amounts of Stone, some…
Both Barbour and tartan have a bit of a mingled relationship with the country gent. Barbour’s waxed outdoor wear has working-class origins, equipping the good people of the…
Albam’s focus has always been quality and wearability. Last week we covered Albam’s heritage and production methods. This week, it’s time to discuss aesthetic. Like many contemporary brands,…
The year is 1916 and it’s a humid spring afternoon in Northern Italy. Just shy of the mountains, and 70 miles from the nearest coastline, the city of…
Adsum is a New York-based brand with a Latin name that has been stocked at Manchester-based Oi Polloi for some time now. The name, in Latin, is equivalent…
Barry Barr, the founder of Kavu, started by selling his signature ‘strapcap’ out the back of his car way back in 1993. The strapcap’s iconic pattern was mildly…
Sebago and Oi Polloi have been spending a lot of time together recently. We discussed their relationship not long ago, when they came together for their latest shoe…
We covered Mizuno’s collaboration with Japanese football team Nagoya Grampus not too long ago, which saw the two brands link for a capsule that celebrated the club’s ‘93…
The 5th Store’s latest offering sees a curated set of and Wander’s solid outerwear taken for a spin. The two designers behind and Wander, Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko…
Fleeces patterned with abstract, almost psychedelic details have been a staple for a long time. Patagonia’s infamous Snap-T fleece often featured colour blocking or patterns inspired by the…
There’s a lot of good things about this puffer. Firstly: it’s huge and therefore cosy. Get your hood up, tie yourself in, and snuggle down wherever you are.…
A reviewer on Klättermusen’s site said that the Nal jacket was the perfect jacket for trail runs. Lightweight and easily breathable, he commented that it was flexible enough…
Wellgosh has styled their extensive Braindead collection, highlighting new pieces from the AW21 range. From my perspective, the star of the show is the adjustable Skate Pants in…
James Shaw and Alastair Rae’s Albam is an East Midlands gem. A little testament to the things that the post-industrial non-South can produce. (Non-South, here, is a catch-all…