Interview: Todd Barket of Unionmade

Our talk with the SF-based menswear shop's co-founder, and brand director Spencer Lemon, on the importance of timeless classics like Converse

Advertorial content: A major player in the world of menswear retail, San Francisco’s Unionmade has been outfitting the Bay Area’s growing population of sharp dressers since 2009. By specializing in a classic, casual West Coast aesthetic, the ever-growing boutique has blossomed along with the quality-over-quantity-driven Americana movement that’s consumed men’s fashion in recent years. However closely tied they two may be, co-founder Todd Barket will …

Poler + Castelli

Portland's premier "outdoor stuff" brand teams up with the Italian cycling clothier for a limited-edition furry camo cycling kit

While Poler‘s reputation may lead many to believe they are strictly creators of “camp vibes,” their latest collaboration with performance cycling attire brand Castelli proves Poler’s interests relate to all things outdoors. The limited edition cycling kit—previously exclusively donned by Poler’s cylcocross team—features Poler’s signature “furry camo” print with all the high performance tech Castelli is known for. Considering Castelli’s progressive approach to marketing—backing Manual …

Topo Designs Mountain Pants

The Colorado outdoor attire brand introduces a full-length version of their well-loved cotton ripstop shorts

When Topo Designs dropped their Mountain Shorts a few months back, CH was on the horn with Topo co-founder Mark Hansen in seconds. And after a summer of wear—most recently on the Trans-America Trail—they are hard to beat. Needless to say, CH staffers were excited to see the Colorado-based brand introduce a longer version of the favorite shorts earlier this week. Made of lightweight 100% …