See Now, Buy Now: The Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt is as Versatile as It Gets for Adventures Aplenty

Let’s set the scene: You’ve scoured the Web, you’ve scoured the globe and you’ve landed on your next destination for a seasonal adventure far afield (or closer to home). That’s (sometimes) the easy part, or the most fun part — packing and planning is another mission unto its own, and the best travel gear (made with the utmost attention to detail by all-American brands) takes care of the rest for you.

As a proud Delta SkyMiles Platinum Medallion member often afforded the chance to crisscross the country through my many freelance writing pursuits — covering spirits, menswear, watches and more — I like to think I’ve taken some effective real-life notes when it comes to the best travel gear for guys, particularly from newfound favorite brands like Triple Aught Design.

I recently reviewed a Triple Aught Design denim jacket during a Trans-Atlantic jaunt to Scotland and Northern Ireland, and my latest Triple Aught Design favorite (kindly provided by the brand for review!) levels up my travel wardrobe in major fashion.

And while my ensemble usually includes a lightweight T-shirt and something along the lines of a lightweight field jacket or denim jacket (as you’ve perhaps seen on my Instagram), I just might have found my new favorite travel shirt — and your new favorite travel shirt, of course. For starters, this reliable hybrid buttondown shirt was made to resist wrinkles and stains, all the while packing in compact fashion and layering easily on the go — keep scrolling for more.

The Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt might have some seriously tactical and technical roots, but it could just morph into the best travel shirt in your arsenal. Like other new favorite selections from San Francisco-based Triple Aught Design — which uses both the windy California coastline and dusty destinations far afield as inspiration — the Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt is overbuilt, yet in the best way possible.

A blend of polyester and cotton shapes this durable, rugged shirt, which receives both a soft sanded finish and a DWR layer for a weather-ready touch. Slotted, slightly larger buttons give this shirt both the ability to be worn on its own and the shirt jacket-like ability to layer over a merino T-shirt or a henley — be it in the field or trekking from airline lounge to a hotel downtown.

Horizontal welt chest pockets offer sleek yet useful everyday carry storage space, and one of the coolest features of the Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt is a hidden interior chest pocket for documents, your boarding pass or your passport and wallet.

And although the shirt is built from polyester and cotton rather than, say, a thicker cotton canvas (as most other overshirts on the market), this number feels far from flimsy — it’s stitched with durability and a clean, long-lasting finish in mind. To get the most out of your new favorite adventure shirt, consider wearing it for day hikes, camping trips and long car, plane or train rides — its moisture-wicking capabilities are next-level.

As I often say with my other favorite picks from TAD (for short), it’s like the Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt considers everything you could possibly need, and then levels up from there. Helpfully, the streamlined Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt comes in three versatile, neutral and subtle colors (there’s the navy Siege, dark Black and a sharp Gunmetal, my personal favorite when it comes to one of the best shirts for travel).

With a highly versatile, effective design top of mind, performance-ready fabric in every stitch and sleek looks aplenty for most any situation you can dream up, the Triple Aught Design Tradecraft Shirt gets it right every step of the way — that’s one less thing to worry about on your next global jaunt.

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