Aztech Mountain’s Team Reversible Fleece

Transition from a waterproof outer to fleece quickly to adapt to the madness of March weather

The changing of seasons means recalibrating daily wardrobe essentials. While those akin to flexing their fashion muscles welcome the cooler temperatures of fall, spring is often another story. Here in NYC, spring is the time when temperatures rise and fall unpredictably along with varying mixtures of precipitation that’s usually an unholy mix of snow and rain. After profiling some our favorite heritage-inspired jackets for spring, …

Design Ingenuity from New Zealand: Alchemy Equipment

From the sea to the mountains to the city, a function-driven line of versatile men's and women's gear

The concept of alchemy likely conjures images of robe-wearing bearded outcasts toiling away in a cluttered workshop over illuminati-esque texts as they attempt (fruitlessly) to transfigure the everyday into the extraordinary. Building on the alchemic concept of carefully combining materials to create something new and exceptional, Christchurch, New Zealand-based Alchemy Equipment forgoes sorcery in favor of field-tested design. The recently launched brand’s full line-up of …