It sometimes takes just one glance, or setting one foot inside an esteemed menswear store, to know you’re someplace special, to know you’re in a place crafted and curated to tackle every possible need and want when it comes to the best gear and garb for men on the market. I’ve felt that way with similar shops in my own past (like Brooklyn’s dearly departed Modern Anthology), and I also tend to feel the same way about Manready Mercantile, one of the absolute coolest shops for men on the market.
The Houston, Tx. shop, launched in 2012 by Travis S. Weaver, bills itself as a “premium general store,” and that holds true well over a decade on: The rugged haven stocks all manner of finely crafted, hard-wearing and hard-working goods from Turtlebox speakers to Yeti coolers to whiskey-soaked beef jerky, a range of durable flannel shirts and workwear, and handsome accessories aplenty.
Pay close attention to special home good finds like Manready Mercantile candles, or else upgrade your everyday carry with cord carriers or leather keychains from the Americana atelier.
Leather coasters add class to your bar cart, vintage trucker hats and field jackets deliver outdoor-ready performance, and a thoughtfully curated selection of daily essentials like Shinola watches and distinctive jewelry also provide plenty of character and personal style.
Yessir, it’s as if the adage holds true: If you can dream it up, Manready Mercantile (probably) has it in stock. It’s an utter delight to prowl the wares within the utterly classic shop, and it’s almost just as cool — yes, just plain cool — to shop more than 2,000 items online at the famed Texas store.
In fact, Manready Mercantile‘s own “Manready Made” selection features everything for the home and beyond, from beard oils to hand salves, hats, leather goods, soaps, its own line of T-shirts and even whiskey glasses up for grabs.
It’s almost jaw-dropping the array of thoughtfully selected and designed products being served up by the outfitter and general store — if you can’t get yourself down to Houston soon, then shopping Manready Mercantile online is the next best thing.
