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by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Get This Rugged Heritage Jacket from Flint and Tinder As Soon as Possible

Flint and Tinder wool jacket review.

These days, as brisk weather persists and leaves crunch underfoot, rugged style remains the name of the game. And folks, that’s where Huckberry continues to deliver with yet another standout style from its Flint and Tinder line.

We’ve talked plenty as of late about the best men’s jackets and boots for fall (and beyond) from the famed retailer, and the Flint and Tinder Heritage Wool Jacket is a return to form in every way possible.

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Or rather, it carries on the brand’s legacy of bringing forward classic styles — like the time-honored heavyweight wool jacket — into the present. The Flint and Tinder Heritage Wool Jacket takes its cues from old-school work jackets, the kind your grandfather might have worn on a frigid fall or winter day, and boasts all the design cues needed to really get down to business.

Those touches include wool snap chest pockets (including a double pocket on the left side), along with sturdy double stitch construction at key stress points. Yes indeed, the Flint and Tinder Heritage Wool Jacket is everything you need in a warmer wool jacket — it’s a durable step up from the famed Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket, no doubt about it.

And with its handsome plaid colorway and classic good looks, it’s a timeless piece that wouldn’t look out of place on, say, Robert Redford decades ago. If that’s the kind of style and utility your wardrobe could use, you’re certainly in luck when it comes to the Flint and Tinder Heritage Wool Jacket. Cheers, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Flint and Tinder’s Latest Quilted Jacket is Made for Shoulder Season

Flint and Tinder men's jackets.

Ahh, yes: Shoulder season. The term given as a nickname for fall or autumn by those who love layering up with the finest menswear essentials, outerwear and more. And it’s as fine a term as any to give to the best time in the menswear pantheon, as the crisp temperatures of fall lend themselves quite nicely to throwing on, say, the new Flint and Tinder Jackson Quilted Jacket.

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Already known for crafting some of the hardest-wearing, toughest outerwear on the market via Huckberry, Flint and Tinder goes in a slightly different direction with its latest release.

The Flint and Tinder Jackson Quilted Jacket riffs on both the puffer jacket and the shirt jacket in its hybrid style, which Huckberry says “combines classic style with modern functionality.” If looks are to be believed, the company is once again right on the money.

The Flint and Tinder Jackson Quilted Jacket boasts all the hallmarks of one of the best shirt jackets for men, from the easy-access snap front to the oversized snap button chest pockets. Even its side pockets snap shut for added everyday carry storage, and the nylon exterior is water-resistant for an added shot of performance.

As to be expected in its name, the Flint and Tinder Jackson Quilted Jacket is built out with 80-gram recycled polyester fill for warmth that’s also easy to move around in — or layer atop another rugged Flint and Tinder buttondown, for instance.

Helpfully in matters of style, the Flint and Tinder Jackson Quilted Jacket comes in a series of rich seasonal colors, like Dark Forest or Brick. Each would pair up easily with an natural-colored henley and indigo jeans, or else with a plaid flannel buttondown and Flint and Tinder’s famed 365 Pants.

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It’s a quick, easy-on, easy-off layer with a refined shirt collar design that elevates the traditional puffer jacket in stylish, rugged fashion, and those touches make the new Flint and Tinder Jackson Quilted Jacket a must-buy for the weeks and months ahead.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: A Pennsylvania Cabin Weekend & New Fall Menswear From Huckberry

Flint and Tinder Fall 2024 menswear.

We’re back in action on a Friday in a big way here at your favorite Brooklyn style blog, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s a prime Northeast fall weekend after all, the kind that makes you want to break out as many fall style essentials as your wardrobe and your seasonal #OOTD can handle.

And it’s the kind of weekend well-suited for the rugged, utterly classic yet modern stylings of Flint and Tinder, everyone’s favorite in-house brand from the fine folks at Huckberry.

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The Flint and Tinder Fall 2024 Collection just dropped, and it features a slew of seriously cool, durable icons, like the Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket — and so much more beyond that, of course. We just talked on the blog, of course, about a standout new waxed jacket from Flint and Tinder, and that piece is just one of the many stars of this collection.

It’s packed with the sort of menswear I positively can’t get enough of, and I’ll be bringing my trusty Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket on a fitting fall weekend excursion of my own, as luck would have it. I’m off into the wilderness of northeast Pennsylvania for a true log cabin getaway weekend with my love Mary, and I’m bringing plenty of rugged Huckberry menswear with me.

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On the agenda? Bonfires, whiskey, day hikes and leisurely cabin mornings, just as the good folks at Huckberry (and a good few many of my other favorite brands) would have it. For this occasion, I’ll be off the grid, but you can expect some posts here and there on my Instagram. To say I can’t wait for some relaxation and a true chance to test out fall style favorites is an understatement.

And of course, a weekend duo of two fall menswear posts awaits you here at home. Thanks for following along, thanks for reading and here’s to the best season for men’s style!

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Architect Shirt – A New Fall Style Staple

Flint and Tinder men's shirt review.

In my humble opinion, the best menswear staples are sometimes the ones you don’t have to think too hard about — the kind of pieces that look great just about anywhere, while serving as a versatile wardrobe backbone. And one of the best men’s shirts qualifies, especially if it hails from the new Flint and Tinder Fall Collection as designed, stocked and sold by my friends at Huckberry.

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Simplicity certainly makes the difference, and what might look subtle on the surface can actually end up being a heroic, useful style move — like the Flint and Tinder Architect Shirt, for one. It’s today’s Style Pick for a reason, with plentiful wearability and some small yet much-appreciated features that elevate it from the typical buttondown shirt.

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The Flint and Tinder Architect Shirt checks off all the proper boxes when it comes to an everyday buttondown: It boasts classic Oxford shirt construction, right down to the buttondown collar and chest pocket. Those details mean you can wear it untucked with mid-wash blue jeans or tucked in alongside, say, the Flint and Tinder 365 Pants and your favorite pair of leather boots at the office.

But your new favorite buttondown shirt also has some points of distinction going for it, starting with the use of hearty Donegal fabric with a textured look and feel. That fabric also gives the Flint and Tinder Architect Shirt more wearability in the colder months of fall and winter — your average linen buttondown shirt for summer, this is not.

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It’s even reinforced with elbow patches for a workwear-inspired touch, and a bi-swing fit in the back provides greater ease of movement, whether at the drafting table or the coffee shop. Available in four crisp, stylish Donegal fabric colors, the handsome Flint and Tinder Architect Shirt is ready to step in at a moment’s notice this fall, whether worn on its own or layered underneath one of the best fall cardigans.

That’s how I’d wear it, and if you feel the same, drop me a line in the comments below. Happy shopping and we’ll See You Out There, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Flint and Tinder Cabin Flannel Is a Perfect Essential for Fall

Flint and Tinder Cabin Flannel

When opportunity arises to dress in fine fall fashion with some of the best new menswear, I’d urge you to jump on it ASAP. That’s certainly the case with today’s featured style selection, one that hails from Huckberry and famed in-house brand Flint and Tinder.

You see, the Flint and Tinder Cabin Flannel lives up to its name and then some, joining a rotation of some of the most rugged menswear around (and that’s really saying something when it comes to Huckberry). It’s about as versatile a flannel shirt as it gets, with the ability to function handsomely as a rugged shirt jacket, as a mid-layer beneath a field jacket, or as a stylish flannel shirt you can rock all on its own.

A selection of rich plaid colors bolster its wearability all through the fall season, especially when it comes to, well, cabin weekend getaways and the like. Again, the Flint and Tinder Cabin Flannel lives up to its name, particularly with its rugged build and seasonally friendly style and performance.

Corozo nut buttons and chest patch pockets are standout details that should prove especially handy when wearing this stylish flannel as a true shirt jacket, something I’d certainly recommend.

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When it comes to appealing fall style and timeless durability, plus plain old-fashioned good looks, the Flint and Tinder Cabin Flannel hits the mark in every way possible. Don’t trek upstate without it in your weekender bag, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt Is an Expert Early Fall Layer to Try Now

Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt.

When certain dates on the calendar start to creep ever closer, like the official first day of fall, I like to start readying my wardrobe as soon as humanly possible. Certain pieces, like my array of short-sleeve shirts for summer, are swapped out in favor of more rugged picks like one of the best chambray shirts, and that process usually includes a healthy dose of Huckberry menswear.

So it goes with the latest and greatest from Flint and Tinder, the brand-new Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt — it’s another finely crafted, mighty tempting selection from the in-house brand at Huckberry, and it just might become your newest go-to layer this season.

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Already the purveyor of one of the best waxed trucker jackets on the market, plus perfectly complementary faded jeans, stylish stretch chinos and more, the good folks at Flint and Tinder always seem to hit the mark when it comes to rugged, classic and easygoing-yet-useful pieces.

Naturally, this corduroy overshirt fits the bill quite nicely, with a garment-dyed wide wale corduroy construction that should prove ultra-soft right out of the box.

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Double flap chest pockets and a straight hem — more like a chore coat than a traditional shirt jacket – give the Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt an air of utility, while rich color options deliver style points aplenty. It also doesn’t hurt that the new Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt retails for just under $100, a fair price given the quality I’ve come to expect from Flint and Tinder.

The rich Harvest Gold color of the Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt might prove an especially apt seasonal choice, particularly alongside faded blue jeans. And when layered atop a henley or a thermal shirt, the pleasingly rugged, casually cool Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt is well-suited for fall bonfires, cozy cabin mornings and layering beneath a trusted field jacket. As the seasons shift, make sure the handsome Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt is in your wardrobe and ready to go, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: An El Tesoro Tequila Trip & The Best Waxed Jackets from Huckberry

It’s hard to believe it’s Friday, and it’s even more difficult for me to believe that I’m back in the States after a whirlwind week that touched on a bit of everything as it relates to my many freelance writing pursuits. In covering everything from menswear to watches, I attended New York Fashion Week last week and saw new watches from Breitling and new (old) vintage menswear from L.L. Bean, as you might have seen on my Instagram.

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And then from there, it was time to get down to the real business seen at the top of the page: A lightning-fast, 48-hour trip South of the Border earlier this week with none other than El Tesoro Tequila. It was part of a trip to sample expressions new and old at the famed La Alteña Distillery in the highlands outside of Guadalajara, and it was well worth the short turnaround time.

It was also well worth adding another arrow to my quiver, so to speak, in terms of covering spirits for sites like Maxim.com (in addition to the fine menswear you see on this site and at my other bylines).

The absolutely gorgeous agave fields proved a stunning highlight, as did a distillery tour that included sampling tequila right from the still (a high ABV mixed with a dangerously delicious taste and old-world craft). We also sampled some stellar El Tesoro flagship expressions and enjoyed an excellent, stone oven-fired traditional Mexican lunch. Most notably for yours truly: The chance to sample a top-secret, as-yet-to-be-announced release that uses, let’s say, some distinctive aging processes.

In fact, it builds on the El Tesoro legacy as the oldest traditionally made tequila in the world, and again, it was well worth the short yet highly informative, highly delicious visit. Look for much more on my trip to Mexico in the weeks ahead!

Best waxed trucker jacket for men.

Now, let’s shift gears here from some of the best tequila on the market to some of the best fall menswear, as I find the two go hand in hand quite nicely these days. That holds especially true if you’re shopping just about any new collection from the good folks at Huckberry, very much including the new Huckberry Waxed Jacket Outpost.

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A full lineup of versatile, rugged and nearly too-good-to-be-true waxed jackets is dropping every week as we roll into fall, and if you haven’t yet experienced the joy of the wear-with-just-about-anything Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket, there’s positively never been a better time.

In fact, I trust Huckberry menswear to help me crisscross the continent and the globe, as I wore my tough-as-nails Proof Rover Pants out into the agave fields (watch my Instagram soon for a recap post, of course). In my experience, the brand’s gear is as reliable as it gets, whether you opt for a classic Huckberry ballcap or something more sturdy and yet refined, like its Rhodes Footwear lineup of boots.

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Either way –with excellent El Tesoro Tequila or hard-working Huckberry menswear — you can’t go wrong any way you slice it this fine early (early) fall weekend. Check back tomorrow for the first of two regularly scheduled fall weekend style posts, and let’s raise a glass in fine fashion, my friends. Salud!

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Save on this Stylish Vintage Leather Card Case from Huckberry & Flint and Tinder

I don’t know about you, but in my experience, the little details actually tend to make a big difference, especially when it comes to everyday carry essentials like one of the best leather wallets for men.

When a piece is crafted with rugged construction and durability in mind, as with the Flint and Tinder Vintage Leather Wallet, you tend to be able to tell right away. And when that piece is up for grabs at a discount, as with today’s edition of the Sunday Sale, well, consider it your lucky day.

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The Flint and Tinder Vintage Leather Wallet is yet another standout piece from the famed in-house brand at Huckberry, which has a knack for delivering modern takes on the classics, from expertly faded blue jeans to the best pocket T-shirt and now, a stellar addition to your rotation of everyday carry essentials.

TThe Flint and Tinder Vintage Leather Wallet is built with space for five cards for simple, sleek storage, and the natural leather is finished with waxed edges for, as Huckberry says, “added durability and a polished finish.

It comes in two handsome colors, including sleek Black and rustic Brown, each of which should get better with age. And that process will certainly happen more quickly than you might expect, in a positive fashion: The Flint and Tinder Vintage Leather Wallet is sure to become a daily staple in your rotation of EDC essentials.

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And when you consider the fact that the durably crafted, tough yet stylish Flint and Tinder Vintage Leather Wallet is available now for under $40, well, that’s a deal not to be missed, at least in my book. Happy shopping and savings out there, my friends — cheers!

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: Smart Casual Summer Style from Huckberry

When some things work, you know it right away in terms of your wardrobe of menswear essentials. That’s the topic up for debate — or rather, no debate at all — in today’s Friday Read, and that’s thanks to my good friends at Huckberry.

The classics are the classics for a reason, in terms of both effortless style and versatility, and the famed retailer just gets that right in every way possible via the latest and greatest Huckberry Smart Casual offering.

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The Huckberry Smart Casual offering has a little something for everyone, especially headed into a packed Brooklyn weekend for yours truly (and beyond, of course). For days at the office and wedding weekends in particular, Huckberry just delivers, and that holds true from season to season and situation to situation.

As the brand says, the Huckberry Smart Casual rotation includes breezy polos, iconic T-shirts, rugged leather jackets and expertly faded denim, to name but a few favorites. These are the kind of pieces you can mix and match with effortless ease, particularly leading from summer into early fall.

For smart casual style, look no further than the Huckberry Smart Casual rotation this weekend — that’s my latest and greatest #menswear tip heading into the weekend, and you can look for more where that came from very soon indeed.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Flint and Tinder Utility Blazer is a One of the Best Men’s Jackets for Spring and Summer

Best lightweight blazer for men.

As I scour the market for the best men’s style essentials, I emphasize pieces with character, rugged appeal and versatility – if you’ve got the chance to make a selection from one of your favorite online menswear brands that hits the mark in all three areas, that’s a winner.

And while you’ve got options aplenty for the best blazers for men this spring and summer, I know I can trust Huckberry to deliver a seasonal design that’s just different enough from the pack.

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The world of tailoring can feel a bit stuffy and sometimes uncomfortable, but the Flint and Tinder 365 Utility Blazer challenges that notion handily. Case in point: The versatility of a lightweight spring sport coat? Check.

The sharp design of an old-school sportcoat, the sort that features details like casual patch pockets and a useful, eye-catching throat collar latch? Check and check. Oh, and the rugged appeal that only Huckberry and Flint and Tinder can bring to the table? Yes, check and check in that regard as well.

Flint and Tinder 365 Utility Blazer

The best blazers for men call to mind casual Fridays and perhaps evening rooftop dates and coastal getaways, but some blazers are better-suited for the office than for the sort of effortless cool that some spring and summer situations need. But in my experience, the Flint and Tinder 365 Utility Blazer hits the mark nicely in all facets.

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Available in four effortlessly cool colors in classic shades (like Khaki, Navy and Olive), this stylish lightweight sportcoat can dress up jeans ever so slightly. It can also pair up expertly with the Flint and Tinder 365 Chinos for a suitably casual-yet-classy suited look.

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A breathable cotton-spandex blend delivers lightweight comfort and stretch, while an interior chambray pocket can store some EDC valuables. This is the sort of men’s blazer you can rock day in and day out, starting now through the high heat of summer, and you’ve got Huckberry to thank for that. Upgrade your wardrobe accordingly this season.