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by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Cone Mills Denim Trucker Jacket – An On-Sale Rarity at Huckberry

Suffice to say, there are no shortage of absolutely outstanding Black Friday and Cyber Monday gear deals to shop out there from your favorite online menswear shops. It seems you can save on a little bit of everything — and I mean, everything — if you know where to look.

From home goods to bar cart must-haves, durable waxed jackets, cozy flannel shirting, utterly classic sweaters and handsome leather boots — to name a brief smattering of categories — there’s savings to be had around every corner, particularly if you shop the discounted wares at Huckberry.

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Naturally, I’m willing to bet you knew that Huckberry’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals were outstanding in their own right, but the real joy comes in digging deeper into Black Friday Huckberry discounts, does it not? The Americana retailer is offering a series of exclusive drops across the weekend, including today’s rarity of a find (as far as the best denim jackets are concerned, that is).

And if you play your cards right and layer up properly, you can still make one of the best denim jackets for men work for you — and again, it’s rare enough that it’ll be worth it to score one on sale through Huckberry’s Black Friday weekend sale.

Folks, meet the Flint and Tinder Cone Mills Denim Trucker, which repurposes Huckberry’s knack for perfecting the trucker jacket silhouette, all the while using rare and durable, utterly classic Cone Mills denim hailing from North Carolina.

The Flint and Tinder Cone Mills Denim Trucker is one heck of a find, made in America from sturdy 12.75oz. rigid Cone denim secured from the legendary American denim producers at Cone Mills. When that factory’s USA location finally shuttered pre-pandemic, its factory in Yecapixtla, Mexico took over the sort of production that denimheads absolutely love.

The result is the same hard-wearing, remarkable denim fabric fashioned into timeless silhouettes — even more incredible (and certainly worthy of today’s Style Pick) is the fact that the Flint and Tinder Cone Mills Denim Trucker is 30 percent off right now as part of Huckberry’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Plenty of sizes are available when it comes to this reliable trucker jacket.

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It’s going to break in and look better and better with each wear, while classic design details like slanted flap chest pockets and custom hardware cement its easily wearable, durable appeal. For 30 percent off as part of a special run of Huckberry holiday sales, you might not find a better deal right now than the Flint and Tinder Cone Mills Denim Trucker.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Stretch Knit Flannel Shirt – Your New Everyday Shirting Essential

It’s hard to go wrong with a closet packed chock-full of style essentials you can trust day in and day out, but the challenge is building out that closet, like a menswear toolbox, is it not?

And yet, therein lies the fun of the menswear world: When you’ve carefully curated your wardrobe in terms of quality, style and effortlessly classic appeal, as with gear from my friends at Huckberry, the options are nearly limitless and the style potential keeps on going and going.

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I’ve certainly found that to be the case over the years with Huckberry’s Flint and Tinder lineup, an offering focused on rugged menswear and gear that just won’t quit. And if you’ve read this Brooklyn style blog and my Flint and Tinder reviews, you know that the brand is famous for quality and timeless, enduring style — including its waxed trucker jackets, of course, and its new lineup of the best men’s flannel shirts.

The Flint and Tinder Stretch Knit Flannel Shirt is the latest and greatest shirt to join that rotation, featuring rugged good looks, modern fabric and that sense of classic style you can only get from the best flannel shirts for men. Call it a modern spin on a classic, as we so often love to write about and wear — at least in my neck of the woods.

And in my experience with Flint and Tinder flannel shirts, you’re getting rich quality, durability and classic good looks in one package — just in time for the holiday season, when the right flannel shirt can pull double or triple duty with expertly faded blue jeans, corduroy trousers and even a soft-shouldered navy blazer and charcoal flannel dress pants.

The hits certainly keep rolling when it comes to the Flint and Tinder Stretch Knit Flannel Shirt and its rich array of color options in terms of style points, while four-way stretch knit fabric and a contrasting collar and cuffs work together for the perfect balance between form and function.

The Flint and Tinder Stretch Knit Flannel Shirt also features dual chest pockets for a blend between a shirt jacket and a traditional flannel buttondown, and the weight of the shirt itself should prove hearty and prime for layering atop thermal henleys and chambray shirting alike.

The Flint and Tinder Stretch Knit Flannel Shirt also hits the nail on the head in matters of style points: Just one look at the eye-catching array of plaid colorways is enough to make you want to stock up. That’s what the season is all about, at least if you ask me: Finding the pieces you love to wear, then making ’em work for you, and the Flint and Tinder Stretch Knit Flannel Shirt gets the job done handily in that regard, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Flint and Tinder’s Best-Selling Trucker Jacket Just Got a Major Upgrade

Flint and Tinder trucker jacket review.

It’s like we’ve been saying for weeks if not months on this Brooklyn style blog: There’s not a better time of year for menswear than right now, with its rich layers, its promise of crisp outdoor adventure and the chance to lean into your rugged side.

And certain retailers just meet the moment quite handily, as you also well know if you read this menswear blog on the regular. Of course, Huckberry stocks the kind of vintage-inspired, Americana-tinged gear you can count on to power everything from weekend farmer’s market visits to cabin getaways, bonfires, park strolls and more.

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But even the best gear needs an upgrade or a refresh from time to time, including one of Huckberry’s best sellers, the indomitable and incomparable Flint and Tinder Trucker Jacket.

The company’s best-selling item of all-time is normally made from a hard-wearing Martexin sailcloth and lined with striped blanket flannel lining, but the latest and greatest Flint and Tinder trucker jacket gets a big-time, highly intriguing upgrade: Witness the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Sashiko Trucker Jacket, which blends the softness of 100 percent indigo-dyed cotton with distinctive Japanese Sashiko stitching.

There’s plenty of character to love in the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Sashiko Trucker Jacket, which updates a true modern menswear classic in utterly eye-catching fashion. As Huckberry notes, sashiko stitching, an age-old technique, helps lend texture, character and craftsmanship to all kinds of textiles, this handsome trucker jacket very much included.

And like other variations on your favorite indigo menswear, pieces like the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Sashiko Trucker Jacket will take on their own character and patina the more you wear ’em — with each wear, in fact.

Huckberry rightfully calls this gem of a piece a “limited-edition, artisanal take on our iconic trucker jacket,” and it’s hard to pass that up (act carefully, since size XS is already sold out online).

The great news is, the same hallmarks that make other versions of the Flint and Tinder trucker jacket so excellent are all in on the action as well, from side-entry waist pockets to a flap-button chest pocket and the brand’s utterly classic striped blanket lining. Look for the inner left side media pocket for your everyday carry, too. And custom, durable hardware lends even further durability to this timeless silhouette, which should prove every bit as wearable as your other favorite Flint and Tinder trucker jacket.

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Rock it early and often with a grey henley and tan chinos, or else style it with black jeans and broken-in tan leather boots for a dash of rock n’roll edge. However you choose to wear the newest Flint and Tinder trucker jacket, rest assured that it’s with you for the ride every step of the way, and then some.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer – An Expert Seasonal Layering Find

Best fall blazers for men.

It’s like we keep saying here on this Brooklyn style blog: There’s arguably never been a better season for menswear than right now, this fine autumn, with a wide variety of textures, colors, layers and remarkable menswear essentials for the season at hand. That goes for everything from rugged waxed jackets to textured fisherman sweaters, durable henleys, expertly faded jeans and much more — outer layers aplenty very much included.

Of course, your friends (and my friends!) at Huckberry have the basics covered and then some, and that goes for pieces that deliver a distinctive spin on a classic — in this case, that’d be one of the best blazers for fall from Flint and Tinder.

The silhouette is then flipped on its head in the new Flint and Tinder Fall 2025 Collection, and the end result — among other stylish, rugged offerings — is the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer, an unstructured spin on the wool blazer that blends the chore coat and the blazer in handsome fashion.

The key, as with other Huckberry menswear essentials made to take on the brisk breezes and fall foliage, is in its dependable fabrication, starting with twice-boiled thick wool for warmth and a soft, lightweight feel.

The Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer boasts the traditional lapels, patch pockets and button front of a stylish blazer, yet that unstructured design gives it a dash of devil-may-care appeal — flip the collar up and wear this as a transitional piece of outerwear or a reliable travel jacket, style points very much included.

The four-button front placket is a stylish, eye-catching change of pace, as is the range of colors in which you can score your new favorite fall and winter blazer — would you expect anything less from Huckberry?

The famed Americana brand has also built out the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer with enough variety to suit every sense of style — simply look at the range of available color options and finishing touches like the use of corozo buttons. And with a hybrid jacket like the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer, you’ve got options as to how you wear one of the best fall jackets for men.

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Team it with a henley and faded blue jeans for high-low style appeal, wear it atop a white Oxford shirt with olive chinos for a classic, office-ready look, or rock the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer over a chambray shirt for a look that’s utterly timeless. The best fall blazers for men and women give you style options aplenty, no matter which color you select — the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Chore Blazer is no different, so shop accordingly this season.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat – An Expert Layer for Early Fall and Beyond

It’s like we’ve talked about plenty here on the blog: While it might seem strange to start planning ahead for early fall with the best seasonal menswear, it’s never too early to give your men’s style rotation some extra forethought, particularly as far as the best chore coats for men are concerned.

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The chore coat’s workwear roots are just as relevant now as they were decades ago, when railroad workers, engineers and outdoorsmen wore the style for adventures far afield.

With a foldover collar, sturdy patch pockets and a length that hits below the hip, the chore coat is as functional as it gets — of course, the good folks at Huckberry have you covered.

Finding the right, rugged jacket now can pay dividends as early fall rolls into town, and in fact, the chore coat is perhaps the perfect layer to wear as you look from summer to one of the best seasons for menswear — let’s get into it, shall we? The Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat is the latest entry into an already-stacked outerwear rotation from the beloved Huckberry brand, which is best known for its tough-as-nails waxed trucker jackets, cozy flannel shirts and effortlessly cool, highly versatile stretch chinos.

The Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat is a more lightweight outerwear selection than a flannel or wool-lined waxed trucker jacket, and this new option boasts a soft cotton-blend twill fabric blended with a hint of stretch.

Huckberry notes the midweight feel of the Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat makes it ideal for year-round wear, and the style should prove plenty useful in the weeks ahead — whether worn over a cotton T-shirt, styled with a thermal henley or topping off a chambray shirt for a mix of rugged high-low style on a casual day at your (very creative) office.

Patch waist pockets are further complemented with a side-entry pocket design for additional storage of your favorite everyday carry essentials from Huckberry, and corozo buttons enhance the durability of this sturdy jacket. The famed Americana retailer notes this durable jacket boasts a classic fit that’s true to size, while a range of dusty, earthen color options should deliver maximum versatility in terms of style points.

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In my experience, colors like the classic Earth tone shown above pair nicely with everything from dark blue denim to olive chinos and well-worn leather chukka boots. If early fall style is on your mind at the present — as it very well should be — then a dependable layer like Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat belongs in your seasonal menswear offering starting ASAP.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: It’s the Last Day to Shop the Huckberry Annual Summer Sale – Just Buy This Flint and Tinder Linen Shirt

Best linen shirts for men.

If you’ve been reading this Brooklyn style blog over the past week or so, you’ll very well know there’s been a hot topic of conversation around these parts as far as the best menswear deals are concerned.

Perhaps you’re already well-acquainted, but the Huckberry Annual Summer Sale has been riding high, so to speak, in offering stellar savings on a wide range of menswear, outdoor goods, everyday carry essentials, sleek leather loafers, breezy shorts stylish summer sneakers and much more — and now, that sale is reaching its conclusion later tonight (12 a.m. Pacific Time, in fact).

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What’s a guy to do? Well, first off: Evaluate your shopping cart for any stragglers you might have left behind, any menswear and gear selections that you perhaps haven’t bought yet — remember, the company stocks and sells its own line of menswear from brands like Flint and Tinder, as well as an array of selections from Filson, Taylor Stitch, Astorflex and many more.

Consider them carefully, decide what you want to keep and what you might not need to buy right now, and then evaluate further: There’s one more item you might want to ‘add to cart’ before Huckberry’s latest sale concludes, and that’s one of the best linen shirts for men. The headline, really, says it all: For breezy, expertly crafted summer style in the heat, just buy the aptly named Flint and Tinder Classic Linen Shirt.

There’s much to love about the crisply designed Flint and Tinder Classic Linen Shirt — the company modeled it after a timeless, any-season Oxford shirt, yet used ultra-lightweight and comfortable 100 percent linen for a finish that stands up to summer’s heat. Right now, the Flint and Tinder Classic Linen Shirt is marked down below $90 on sale — a sale price that won’t stick around for very long, of course.

It also comes in a wide offering of sizes (from Extra Small up to 3XL), and offers up the notion that looking polished in the heat is as easy as finding the right buttondown shirt to pair with everything from drawstring lounge linen shorts to stretch chinos and leather loafers at the office.

A chest pocket, a curved shirttail hem and a length that looks positively great tucked in or untucked all deliver the kind of style your summer wardrobe simply can’t live without. I’m a fan of the ultra-versatile Natural shade, as well as Dusty Olive and even the change of pace that the Brown version of the Flint and Tinder Classic Linen Shirt offers.

When it comes time to suit up or to put your best foot forward, linen is the answer in your shirting rotation, and Flint and Tinder’s latest on-sale gem gets the job done — score it now while the Huckberry Annual Summer Sale lasts.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: This Lightweight Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer is Summer Wedding-Approved

If the season at hand has you stumped in terms of style — at least, as far as it comes to what to wear to a summer wedding — fear not, for the answer lies in selecting and styling the right blazer (at least, part of the answer). In fact, you might find a solution via the ever-helpful Huckberry Sale section, an always-useful solution for the best summer style essentials — including affordable tailoring that happens to look great in the summer heat.

How to dress stylishly when it’s hot out, especially for guys, is an age-old question it seems — but in my experience, the Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer, which is marked down for a limited time via the (you guessed it) Huckberry Sale section, is a reliable, new favorite.

While there’s much to consider when dressing for a summer wedding — or really, any occasion that calls for a tailored dress code in the heat, from the office to business travel, happy hours and beyond — one of the best blazers for men can start you out on the right foot indeed.

The elegant Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer puts a fresh spin on a classic — with its ridged, rippled fabric (in this case, a blend of 98 percent cotton and 2 percent spandex) — seersucker is an ideal way to maintain a crisp, tailored look in a lightweight build.

It doesn’t hurt that the Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer in either Navy or Khaki variations is now about 30 percent off, but let’s get back to the basics, shall we? The Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer boasts all the right details one should seek out in one of the best men’s blazers.

Casual patch pockets give it the ability to be dressed up with matching trousers (also available via Huckberry!) or dressed down with light wash denim.

The single vent back opening also makes this leisurely yet elegant Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer a wise choice as far as summer sportcoats are concerned. And of course, it stands apart from suit jackets that some might choose to wear as a blazer, especially in versatile Navy. And with sizing options running from Small to XXL, Huckberry makes it easier than ever to find your perfect fit (pay close attention to the sizing guide for the crisply cut Flint and Tinder Seersucker Blazer, my friends).

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Pair this jacket with contrasting stretch chinos or even linen trousers — or, again, its own matching suit trousers — and meet the moment in expert fashion the next time the occasion calls for it in the high heat of summer.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Upgrade Your Summer Layering Game with this Flint and Tinder Chore Coat

Best chore coats for men.

If the name of the game is summer layering — as hot days turn to cool, breezy summer nights — then the right arsenal of tools, the right arsenal of menswear essentials — is more crucial than ever.

So while days on your agenda might call for laidback afternoons by the lake, nothing more than a T-shirt and a set of the best swim trunks for men close at hand, well, the nights call for something more ready for a drop in temperature. Layering, my friends, has entered the Huckberry-focused group chat, so to speak.

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For those pursuits, for adding more wood to the fire and grabbing another round of cold beers, meet the ever-versatile Flint and Tinder Linen Chore Coat, my friends.

The ever-ambitious, versatile and impossibly well-designed line of Flint and Tinder menswear toes the line expertly between modern style and heritage appeal — styles that looked great decades ago tend to look just as fashionable and effortless these days, at least in my experience.

So it goes with the rugged yet breezy Flint and Tinder Linen Chore Coat, which uses a blend of garment-dyed cotton and linen for a tight weave, durability and yet, an ever-useful touch of light layering over everything from a pocket T-shirt to a short-sleeve henley.

The classic nature of the chore coat is made all the better by its point collar — useful for layering on brisk days — as well as crisp color options like Navy and Olive. In my experience, either edition of the rugged yet handsome Flint and Tinder Linen Chore Coat should pair well with light wash denim, with rust-hued chinos or with cream-colored linen trousers.

A chest pocket delivers crucial EDC storage space, but it’s the dual-entry hip pockets that make the reliable Flint and Tinder Linen Chore Coat a surefire staple for surprisingly brisk summer nights — on into fall, of course. Don’t forget the dependable appeal of the chore coat, particularly not the well-made design of the Flint and Tinder Linen Chore Coat when cool summer nights around the bonfire find your way onto the agenda.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Flint and Tinder’s Stylish Hemp Buttondown Just Went On Sale – Try It Out Here

It’s something we’ve talked about plenty here on the blog: How can a guy stay stylish and cool in the heat, all the while tackling the demands (and pleasures!) of summer fun? If your wardrobe of summer menswear essentials is a toolbox, then the right fabrics and designs are crucial.

That’s where a textured, breathable and sustainable fabric like hemp comes into play, and you can trust the good folks at Huckberry to take hemp and turn it into a pleasingly breezy, stylish men’s buttondown shirt through the endlessly wearable Flint and Tinder lineup.

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The Flint and Tinder Classic Hemp Buttondown answers the question, “What if you took one of the best Oxford shirts for men and then made it even lighter and more laidback?” and it does all of that while dropping down below $80 on sale — how’s that for a new addition to your rotation of the best summer shirts?

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Unlike thicker buttondown shirts from the fan favorite in-house Huckberry brand, the Flint and Tinder Classic Hemp Buttondown works in a touch of hemp (10 percent, to be exact), alongside organic cotton, which is especially fresh and summer-friendly in a handsome Navy Micro Stripe design. It uses lightly contrasting stitching at the pocket, but the Flint and Tinder Classic Hemp Buttondown does away with the buttondown collar for a more easygoing look and feel (just see how Huckberry styled it above).

The Flint and Tinder Classic Hemp Buttondown also boasts a classic fit, so you can wear it buttoned up over an undershirt (perhaps paired with a knit tie and Relwen Flyweight Flex Blazer), or else rock it more as a lightweight overshirt (again, see how Huckberry has styled this shirt above).

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With its breezy build and versatile fit, this new twist on the buttondown shirt could also serve as an overshirt of sorts alongside swim trunks at the beach, or else with chino shorts and leather loafers for an evening summer stroll (Aperol Spritz sold separately).

For now, the Flint and Tinder Classic Hemp Buttondown is marked down 20 percent, and available in a variety of sizes — it looks like you just sorted out your next must-have summer shirt, my friends.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-Shirt – A True Modern Classic

Best T-shirts for men.

We often talk here on this Brooklyn style blog about adorning your wardrobe with the classics, with modern updates to staple pieces that can stand the test of time, look great while doing so and deliver a dash of casually rugged style to your menswear wardrobe — in any season, of course.

That holds true with the basics from the ground up, but it’s particularly important when selecting one of the best T-shirts for men, and that’s where our friends at Huckberry deliver a winner (yet again I might add).

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After all, you can wear one of the best men’s T-shirts for work or play, for BBQs or lounging on the front porch, for day hikes or days in the garage, for afternoons at the brewery and just about everything in between.

Yessir, when it comes to your weekend style ensemble, there’s not much that can get as much done as the humble T-shirt — you best make yours a great one, like the Flint and Tinder Vintage Wash T-shirt. This hard-working T-shirt builds off the classics, like the simple yet sturdy tees favored by guys known only by their last name: McQueen, Brando, Dean… the list goes on. In the annals of menswear, the right T-shirt simply delivers the goods, and you can trust Huckberry to come up with their own spin on an iconic favorite.

There’s plenty to love about the Flint and Tinder Vintage Wash T-shirt, starting with the fact that it’s made in the USA and finished with a garment-wash treatment for an exceptional level of softness. The use of 4.5 oz. cotton, in my experience, makes this T-shirt soft and highly wearable: It holds its shape and structure over time, whether you select one in a crisp color like Black or my personal favorite, Olive (you can see me wearing a Flint and Tinder pocket T-shirt in a very similar construction and color above, over on my Instagram).

Yes, to say I’m a big fan of the Flint and Tinder Vintage Wash T-shirt in its many variations — including Classic or Tall fits, plus eight timeless colors — is an understatement, and I think you’ll start to feel the same way about the Flint and Tinder Vintage Wash T-shirt the more you wear it.

Better still is the fact that you can bundle multiple options of the handsome, easygoing yet hard-wearing Flint and Tinder Vintage Wash T-shirt and save — buy three, in fact, and save 15% on the Flint and Tinder Vintage Wash T-shirt. The next time you reach into your T-shirt drawer, in search of a tee to wear with light wash jeans, chinos or even laidback lounge shorts, make sure it’s this best-selling Huckberry T-shirt.