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Grails, Gifts, and Stocking Stuffers: Bryan’s 2024 Wishlist
Looking for the perfect gift for the denimhead in your life? Here’s what we want to see under our tree this year.
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One-Size-Fits-All: Great Gift Without the Size Guesswork
Looking for that perfect gift for the denimhead in your life? If you aren’t certain about what size they are, this guide is crammed with sizeless options.
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Perfect Rugged Gifts for the Clothes-Obsessed
Got somebody in your life who talks and thinks about clothes more than anything else? Here are some of the best pieces you can lay under the tree this year.
ShareRAW DENIM JEANS
Looking for the bar-none best pair of selvedge jeans? You’ve got options. We’ve cut it down to 21 makers of the best men’s selvedge jeans.

RAW DENIM JACKETS
Whether you’re an expert or a first-time fader, you need a made-to-fade raw denim jacket. This list of 20 fade-primed jean jackets will get you started.

RAW DENIM SHIRTS
In this buying guide to raw denim shirts, we argue why your wardrobe isn’t complete without one and share our top picks you should buy.

LIGHTWEIGHT SELVEDGE
10 of pairs lightweight and middleweight jeans that fade fast from brands like Iron Heart, TCB, Naked & Famous, Warehouse, Big John and more.

SMALL-DOLLAR SELVEDGE
Looking for a pair of selvedge jeans for less than $200? Start the hunt for your next pair with this small-dollar budget jeans guide.
With expert advice from our founder, Thomas, this guide helps you find the perfect high-quality basic for your wardrobe.
It’s a crowded field in the race to make the world’s best T-shirt. Bryan has tested 8 tees that we believe are the absolute best.
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Ditching Heavyweight Denim? Guide to Lightweight Selvedge
Discover comfort in true denim style with the best lightweight raw denim jeans. Ideal for all seasons and styles, and primed for great fades.
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Iron in the Fire: 500 Days in Iron Heart’s IHSH-33 Denim Shirt
Is Iron Heart’s iconic IHSH-33 selvedge western shirt the best denim shirt in the game? In this review, we put it to the test to find out.
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Anchors Aweigh! The Best Naval-Inspired Outerwear of 2024
The falling leaves bring with them a host of new serious cool-weather and cold-weather outerwear from some of our favourite rugged brands.
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A Little Bit Extra: Big John XXXX-Extra Review
Big John have done it again! The Big John XXXX-Extra jeans prove that the Japanese pioneers do middleweight selvedge denim better than most.
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Unsinkable Style: Who Makes the Best N1, Peacoat, and Duffel?
Naval jackets like the peacoat, the N1, and duffel coat offer the best (and most stylish) protection you can find against the elements.
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Knit Picking: How Samurai Has Revived Japanese Cotton
Starting with a single pair of $10,000 jeans in 2013, the Samurai Cotton Project is taking Japanese workwear back to basics with a line of sweats, tees, and denims made with Japanese cotton.
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Big in Japan: Big John’s RARE and Their Surprising Legacy
A brand with a truly exceptional legacy, Big John has a string of firsts to their name that might surprise you, likle these RARE R009 jeans.
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High and Dry: The Best of High-Rise Selvedge Jeans
Never tried high-rise selvedge jeans? You don’t know what you’ve been missing. Here are our favourite generously cut high-rise selvedge pairs.
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