Month / October 2022

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: The Best Jeans for Fall, Huckberry’s Best Fall Menswear & A New Shinola Watch

Best fall jeans for men.

In my book, there’s never a bad time to wear a pair of the best blue jeans for men, but there’s something particularly special about the crisp, brisk climes of fall to break out a pair of your new favorite jeans. Of course, if you read the blog, you know I’m all about the comfort, stretch, dark colorways and expertly washed finishes of NYC-based brand Mott and Bow. Yes, these days they do everything from lightweight jeans to one of the best polos for men, but it’s tough to top the rugged wearability of the Mott and Bow Crosby Jeans (shown above), for starters.

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On that note, be sure to head over to my Instagram to see how I style my own pair, especially as I hit the road again this weekend on a press trip — yes, another press trip for my writing work with Maxim and elsewhere, and one I can’t quite disclose yet. Rest assured, I’ll be dressed in style all the while and will share a full report again soon! In the meantime, let’s get into the weekend with the best fall menswear from Huckberry and much more.

  • Alright, my friends: Here’s the lowdown. Earlier this week, one of my favorite retailers — and one of the best online menswear shops, no doubt — just debuted the first-ever Huckberry Fall Classic Sale, showcasing discounts on some of its most-loved pieces, including Japanese-made beanies and plenty of other rugged menswear picks. Sadly, that sale just wrapped up, BUT you’ve still got the whole weekend to check out the best of the rest when it comes to Huckberry’s fall gear. Cheers, folks.
Best new Shinola watch for men.
  • If you can’t get enough of stylish Shinola watches — or of groundbreaking history in the process — this next item is certainly for you. The good folks at Shinola, Detroit’s pride and joy, just debuted another entry in the Shinola Great American Series. The offering? A handsome, rugged watch celebrating the accomplishments of famed Olympic Gold Medalist and pro football champion (and baseball player!) Jim Thorpe. Read my latest at Maxim and shop the watch here.

That’s going to do it for today’s Friday Read — did you find something to add to your shopping cart, perhaps a Shinola men’s watch or any number of picks from Huckberry’s fall gear rotation? Be sure to let me know on Twitter, and make the most of your fall weekend in the meantime. Thanks for reading!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: You Won’t Be Able to Stop Wearing This Buck Mason Corduroy Shirt This Season

Best men's corduroy shirts for fall.

Sometimes when it comes to your collection of the best men’s fall style essentials, you end up getting the best of both worlds. Take the Buck Mason Pinwale Cord One Pocket Shirt. It’s a timeless design that harnesses everything you know and love about Buck Mason men’s shirts — from the classic fit to the expert construction and soft fabric, for starters.

Yet, it does so while tweaking the formula slightly and constructing the shirt from a garment-dyed pinwale corduroy. How’s that for a new twist on one of your favorite shirts?

It’s the kind of subtly cool, stylish men’s shirt for fall you can easily wear with a Buck Mason field jacket or a rugged Buck Mason men’s sweater, or even Huckberry’s famed Waxed Trucker Jacket for a dash of high-low style — to name but a few standout menswear pairings this season. Yes indeed, the Buck Mason Pinwale Cord One Pocket Shirt does just about everything you ask of it, and then some. Let’s carry on, shall we?

Crucially, the Buck Mason Pinwale Cord One Pocket Shirt uses a 5oz. cotton corduroy that’s neither too light nor too heavy — you should be able to layer your new favorite shirt over one of the best men’s henleys or wear it comfortably underneath one of the best cold-weather blazers. This rugged men’s shirt also features a more casual buttondown collar and chest pocket — feel free to wear it untucked with the sleeves rolled up at the office alongside Buck Mason men’s jeans for good measure.

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Plus, you can score the Buck Mason Pinwale Cord One Pocket Shirt in three essential colors, including an off-white Pumice and a deep Grizzly color. Those options might make it worth picking up more than one, and although the price tag of $128 on the Buck Mason Pinwale Cord One Pocket Shirt is a bit splurge-worthy, you know it’ll pay off in spades — it’s your new go-to cold-weather shirt, after all.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Relwen Quilted Tanker Jacket is The Warmest Fall Jacket to Shop Today

Every so often, you stumble upon one of the best men’s jackets for fall — a jacket that checks off all the proper bells and whistles, one so well-made that it’s a wonder you didn’t have it in your wardrobe before. In the case of today’s See Now, Buy Now, that jacket is the Relwen Quilted Tanker, an impossibly rugged, warm, well-made addition to your rotation of the best fall jackets for men.

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It’s part of an impressive lineup of Huckberry Bestsellers, which in and of itself is the kind of collection you can use to upgrade your rotation of best men’s fall style essentials. But back to the Relwen Quilted Tanker, yes? The silhouette itself was inspired by burly, sturdy WWII jackets, and it’s overbuilt in the best ways for today’s modern man. The nylon-cotton exterior just so happens to be water-resistant, while chest flap and zip pockets offer up crucial everyday carry storage space.

Naturally, it only gets better with the Relwen Quilted Tanker, including the box-quilted poly fil design for plenty of warmth when you layer up with, say, any number of picks from the Huckberry Bestsellers collection. Better still is the fact that the jacket boasts both front zipper and snap detailing, all designed to offer up more protection from the elements.

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And last but not least, well, the Relwen Quilted Tanker‘s blend of old-school design and modern design details renders it a seriously cool jacket — one of the coolest men’s jackets to shop for fall, assuredly. Go forth and get out there, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: The Satchel & Page Warehouse Sale Offers the Best Deals on Leather Bags for Men

As you take stock of both your travel gear and your everyday carry essentials, perhaps you like to invest in the best leather goods for men, the kind of gear that lasts — and lasts, and lasts. But there’s a catch with shopping for stylish leather goods: The process can often be expensive, so what’s a guy to do? Here’s my best answer — head right now to the Satchel & Page Warehouse Sale, a well-crafted offering of handsome and rugged leather goods for men.

This rather astounding sale is offering deals on quite nearly the entire lineup of Satchel & Page leather goods, from the brand’s famed Leather Weekender to its Slim Mailbag and even the brand’s Padfolio. These pieces are heirloom-worthy, made from rich brown leather designed to get better over time, to say the very least. And the deals are just as great, running anywhere from 15 percent off to 30 percent off the best men’s leather goods.

Best leather goods for men.

The Satchel & Page Warehouse Sale doesn’t tend to stick around very often, and it’s no wonder why: When you can get an exceedingly handsome, well-crafted leather weekender — with plenty of packing potential — why not knock off a few dozen bucks to snag that bag for under $600? Precisely, my friend.

Even the brand’s smaller goods are on offer in the Satchel & Page Warehouse Sale, including a stylish leather backpack. A word to the wise: These pieces from Satchel & Paige do arrive lightly used, and yet, should still be in great enough condition to allow you to make your own mark. Remember: The Satchel & Page Warehouse Sale won’t last forever, so shop early and often.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These Bonobos Corduroy Pants Are Some of the Best Men’s Pants for Fall

When getting dressed for fall with the best men’s style essentials, how do you get ready? I mean, really truly, get ready? The answer, in my book, is to turn to a trusted brand that you can already trust when it comes to making essentials for the rest of the year — like Bonobos. Enter the Bonobos 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants, a pair that checks all the right boxes as some of the best men’s corduroy pants, while also mimicking the same fit and styling details as, say, the rest of the Bonobos pants you know and love.

Best men's corduroy pants for fall.

If you read this blog, you’re hopefully well-acquainted with the fit and fabric of Bonobos men’s pants, and for good measure, you can bet the Bonobos 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants deliver those same crucial points in spades. The key is the use of a stretch Spanish corduroy fabric that blends cotton and spandex, making the Bonobos 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants almost as comfortable (almost) as your favorite pair of tailored sweatpants.

Best corduroy pants for men.

The rest of the details on the Bonobos 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants are as good as expected, including the brand’s signature curved waistband for a standout, comfortable fit. Speaking of fit: As is the case with the full lineup of Bonobos men’s pants, you can pick from four distinct fits (from Slim Taper to Athletic), along with 15 colors and a good number of waist sizes.

Throw in the plethora of fall-friendly colors and the Bonobos 5-Pocket Corduroy Pants are a perfect fall style move — and possibly your new favorite pair of pants. Shop accordingly, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Shop and Save Right Now on the Best Men’s Boots from TAFT’s Last Chance Section

Best fall boots for men.

Alright, my friends. Welcome back to another Sunday Sale, where we’re diving into some of the best menswear deals on the market, including the chance to shop and save on the best boots for men from a retailer that knows a thing or two about the category. That retailer would be the impressive E-commerce bootmaker TAFT, a personal favorite of mine when it comes to crafting the best men’s dress boots and plenty (plenty!) more.

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Now, perhaps you’ve had the opportunity to take a look at what I’m recommending today: That’d be a deep dive into the TAFT Last Chance section, which offers deep discounts — in some cases up to 40 percent off — a fast-selling array of the best men’s boots and dress shoes. TAFT specializes in rich, textured leather and sleek silhouettes that lean dressy, but can very easily be paired up with your favorite pair of blue jeans and a rugged henley, for instance.

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The selection within the impressive (and again, fast-selling) TAFT Last Chance section runs the gamut from luxurious hiker boots to some offerings of the fan-favorite TAFT Jack Boots, and that’s just the tip of the menswear iceberg. Remember, you can shop and save on an array of the best boots for men, going as high as 60 percent off. In the depths of fall, that’s a deal worth shopping ASAP.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat – The Coolest New Jacket for Fall

Billy Reid Bond Peacoat

My friends, just as “James Bond will return,” so too, will the much-loved Billy Reid Bond Peacoat. The now-iconic style (named for Reid’s Bond Street store in NYC and worn by 007 himself in Skyfall) is back in stock for 2022 and features some seriously cool new details, to boot. Of note, the famed Billy Reid Bond Peacoat is now, well, the Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat. That’s right: Where the much-loved and fast-selling Bond Peacoat was once made of heavy, warm Melton wool — like classic peacoats from days gone by — the new iteration of the style features weather-resistant Scottish waxed cotton from legendary mill Halley Stevensons.

It’s a major step up that turns the Billy Reid Bond Peacoat into a jacket you can reliably wear in fall and winter — and spring, for that matter — with the specs and high-quality design to match. Making some of the best jackets for men is just one specialty of Mr. Reid, based in Alabama and a favorite of the blog for making seasonal staples like one of the best men’s henleys, too.

The soon-to-be-legendary (IMHO!) Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat ups the ante in a major way. The original version of the Bond Peacoat already featured luxe details like a back-collar leather lining and genuine horn buttons and the Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat also features standout details. In this case, that means your new favorite peacoat also features a warm quilted lining with an engineered stripe as an added style detail.

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For good measure, the impressive Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat even features leather tabs at the waist pockets, plus those same durable horn buttons. This jacket is both rugged and yet luxe and sleek, the sort of coat you can wear on blustery fall and winter days aplenty without missing a beat — while drawing compliments all the while, I’d bet. Of course, the Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat is an investment at just under $700, but it’s an impressive jacket you’ll have for years to come — Bond himself approves.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: Buck Mason Fall Menswear, A Pure Michigan Road Trip & Huckberry’s New Boots

If I said it once before, well, I’ll say it again: There’s no time like right now to re-evaluate your lineup of the best men’s fall style essentials, and there are plenty of brands here on this blog to help you do so. That’s where I’m kicking off today’s Friday Read: With a reminder to shop the best rugged menswear from Buck Mason, long one of my favorite brands.

They’re a supplier of everything from the best men’s henleys to one of the best fall jackets (made out of cozy flannel, no less), and the Buck Mason New Arrivals section is positively packed with can’t-miss menswear for fall.

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Those are the sort of picks — durable jackets, cozy henley shirts, perfectly broken-in denim and the best fall gear in general — I’ve been looking to wear these past few days, as I’ve trekked through my home state of Pure Michigan. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that I visited friends in Detroit to see iconic rock band The Killers, I hopped over to Kalamazoo to tour the iconic Bell’s Brewery (a lifetime highlight!).

For good measure, I’ve spent the past few days exploring Lansing (and spots like Ellison Brewery) along with some quality family time. For now, I’m headed back to NYC today, but be sure to keep up with the latest on my Instagram — there’s much more in store, no doubt! Let’s keep the Friday Read rolling.

  • I’d wager you don’t need me to tell you that Huckberry regularly stocks and sells some of the best men’s boots, right? That’s also the case with Pacific Northwest-based Danner, which is what makes the latest Huckberry x Danner partnership so astoundingly cool. The two closely aligned lifestyle brands just released the seriously rugged Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots, and a limited number of pairs are available. Read and shop ASAP right here.
  • Any fans of James Bond out there? *Raises hand* Well, fans of 007 are in luck, and it just so happens that Danner is back in the mix here, too. Danner recently released two pairs of James Bond-approved boots, and for good measure, I got to write all about ’em for Maxim.
  • One last question before I let you go for the (start of) the weekend: Could you use a new watch? I wrote all about the most durable watches for men, including picks from the likes of G-SHOCK and Luminox, over at AskMen. Time to gear up and get out there, my friends.
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That’s going to wrap up today’s Friday Read — who’s excited for another fall weekend, ehh? I sure am, and once again, make sure you’re following me on Instagram to keep up with all the fun this season. Cheers!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: These Danner x Huckberry Boots are the Best Men’s Boots to Buy This Fall

We’ve hit the point in the fall season where you’ve hopefully got plenty of fall style essentials on lock, be it one of the best workshirts, your new favorite henley or of course, a pair of the most rugged men’s boots. That’s where today’s essential Thursday Buy comes into play, and I think you’re going to like what you see. The Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots are impossibly rugged, well-designed, seriously cool and expertly crafted — and then some. To say they’re everything you should look for in a pair of the best boots for men doesn’t quite do it justice, either. Let’s keep diving in, shall we?

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Of course, the Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots blend the best of both worlds when it comes to Huckberry’s focus on rugged gear and Danner’s focus on top-notch craftsmanship. The good folks at both companies just understand the spirit of adventure and style — plus functionality.

It all comes together in the Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots, which blend handsome full-grain leather with upper side inserts made using waxed canvas from Flint and Tinder’s Waxed Trucker Jacket.

It certainly gets even better from there when it comes to the Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots. This exclusive collaboration (limited to just 600 pairs) turns the already-impressive Danner Light into a thing of rugged beauty, complete with comfort (the Vibram® Christy outsole) and dependability. The Texas Tan leather is stylish and versatile in its own right, while the Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots offer a snug fit in extreme conditions thanks to speed lacing on the upper.

If you want a pair of exclusive boots made with exceptional quality top of mind, the Danner x Huckberry Waxed Canvas Danner Light Boots are the pair you need to shop now — and there are only 600 pairs available, so act quickly.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Filson Scout Shirt Is the Most Rugged Men’s Shirt for Fall

Best men's fall shirt

When the going gets tough, the tough layer up with the best fall gear from Filson. That’s how your humble Brooklyn style writer feels, anyway, and there’s never been a better time than right now to get one of the best men’s shirts for fall — just in time for chilly weather and changing leaves, of course. I’d wager that you don’t need me to tell you that the Filson Scout Shirt checks all the right boxes, from rugged functionality to dependable style, especially when worn with menswear classics like Filson blue jeans and rugged leather boots.

I’ll keep it brief today, because this shirt, what with its durable, yarn-dyed fabric, classic, easy-to-layer fit and hard-wearing design, is worth shopping now — as I like to say, “See Now, Buy Now” with the best fall menswear from Filson.