The quest continues apace as we roll into another fine fall weekend — the quest for some of the best fall menswear, that is, and for rare finds that might have flown under your radar previously (that’s what the Friday Find series is all about, after all).

With its rugged durability, its hybrid nature as both as a work jacket and an adventure layer, and its ability to be dressed up ever so slightly — or dressed down in rugged fashion — the best chore coats for men (like the Warren Barnard Shirt Coat as shown above) are a reliable fall style option we talk about frequently here on this Brooklyn style blog.

But finding one of those ever-useful chore coats being made in the U.S. of A is a difficult task these days, made less so by the good folks at New England upstart Warren. We’ve talked on the blog before about American-made menswear, plus Warren founder Peter Holbien’s commitment to quality, craft and New England-made production, fabrication and design.

It’s enticing stuff, especially if you value high-quality, American-made menswear on all fronts, and the Warren Barnard Shirt Coat just might be the best of the bunch, at least in this writer’s humble opinion. Modeled after classic barn jackets and made with sturdy yet supple fabric from American Woolen, the 21-ounce wool blend should prove durable, warm and yet ready to layer, perhaps over a Warren flannel shirt or one of the brand’s ultra-soft long-sleeve T-shirts.

There’s also a sense of classic style to the Warren Barnard Shirt Coat, which is also outfitted with large patch pockets to store your everyday carry.

The Warren Barnard Shirt Coat also features a grandad collar to finish things off in eye-catching, crisp fashion — this chore jacket/barn coat hybrid should wear more than well with everything from a chambray shirt and tobacco-hued chinos to dark blue jeans and a rugged thermal henley. If expertly made American menswear is your focus as you layer up this season, there’s nothing finer than this chore cjat.