Filson Duffle Backpack

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—01. Made in USA.
—02. 100% Cotton Tin Cloth.

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The Duffle Backpack might just be the right piece of carry-on luggage for those that do more stuffing than folding and more carrying than rolling. It would be a great durable alternative to cumbersome wheeled luggage and between the large main compartment, the internal laptop sleeve, and exterior organizer pockets, it has room for almost everything.

—Available at Nomad

Tim Hetherington: Infidel

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Softbound, 6x8 inches
240 pages, 200 colour illustrations
Photographs by Tim Hetherington
Introduction by Sebastian Junger
Published by Chris Boot

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The fact that at any given moment people are violently risking their lives for one cause or another is one of the hardest things for me to come to terms with in my relatively cushy existence. I am far from a military enthusiast, and also don't care much for nationalism in general, but I do think it's important to at least attempt to understand the position that soldiers on all sides are put in. Infidel, a 240-page book by Tim Hetherington, offers a beautiful and involved look into the day-to-day lives of a single platoon stationed in Afghanistan. It will certainly leave you feeling at least a small step closer to having any sort of grasp on what these men go through on a regular basis.

—Available from Photo-Eye Bookstore

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Paraboot for Fennica Kiltie Chambord

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—01. Made in France.

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This spring Fennica have enlisted French footwear specialists, Paraboot, to make a special version of their Chambord model. The brown leather shoes feature the same welted sole, premium leather and supreme comfort, topped off with the added flavour of a tonal kiltie.

—Available at Fennica

The North Face Purple Label Varsity Jacket

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—01. Polyester taffeta.

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When it comes to great looking, functional outwear that you cannot get outside of Japan, The North Face Purple Label is one of the best. This lightweight spring varsity jacket comes in two colours, features snap closures and two exterior zip pockets.

—Available at Digital Mountain

Barena Torceo Folpa Sport Coat

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—01. Made in Italy.

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Barena is best known for their unstructured, comfortable, casual jackets and this season's version of the Torceo is a fine example. Unlined and made from 100% cotton, it's a great light piece to throw on over a T-shirt in the summer.

—Available at Roden Gray

Shoes Like Pottery High Top

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—01. Made in Japan.

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While the low tops came first and have become quite popular over the last couple of years, the latest design from Shoes Like Pottery, a high top variation, is equally as stunning. The shoes are kiln fired in Kurume, utilizing the ka-ryu process employed by only a select few. They are not rushed through production like most sneakers, but made expertly by hand.  

—Available at South Willard

Ts(s) Additional Front Cardigan

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—01. 63% Viscose, 37% cotton.

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As part of their current collection, ts(s) have produced this unique take on a cardigan which makes for a great mid-layer or light jacket in the summer. The clean design compliments the styling well, as the Japanese brand continues to create wearable pieces with a special twist.

—Available at Haven

Gitman Vintage at Unionmade

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—01. Made in USA.

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Unionmade have always been a strong supporter of American made goods and when it comes to shirting, Gitman Vintage is one of the first names that springs to mind. This season the West Coast retailer have a particularly nice selection of plain and patterned options from the Pennsylvanian brand.

—Available at Unionmade