North Face’s high-end Purple Label has assembled an entire collection of outerwear using the singular Harris Tweed material, made only in the Hebrides Islands of Scotland. The elegant but durable handwoven wool fabric is used as the outer material on a range of vests and jackets — various alterations of a Down Park and Down […]
29
Oct
Handwoven wool from Scotland's Hebrides Islands
5
Oct
Classic British boot maker opts for world-renowned Scottish wool
In this rich collaboration between two of Britain’s best-loved brands, one of Doc Marten‘s classic silhouettes — the Beckett 8 eye bovver boot with round tail — gets redone in luxury wool fabric from Scotland’s Harris Tweed. Handmade in the Dr. Martens Northhamptonshire factory, these boots are the product of both brand’s iconic dedication to […]
9
Jan
Full leather handles and a Barbour signature tartan lining
One of the latest designs from the iconic British brand is the Table Top Travel Explorer. The exterior of the bag is made from thick 10oz waxed cotton outer, but features 100% Barbour Tartan cotton lining. An embossed branded leather patch is also included. The exterior print design is fascinating with a variety of table-top […]
7
Dec
Artist Mike Ennen & snowboarder Jeremy Jones collab outerwear
O’Neill have crafted a technical cold weather jacket for vaunted big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones, and since it’s for Jones they’re making sure it performs. The Explore Jones Insulator Jacket features Firewall 2 polyfill insulation with strategically placed warming panels where your body generates less heat, underarm vents to dump excess heat and allow cool […]
25
Jul
Luxury Fall/Winter 2011 footwear for the wealthy outdoorsman
Gucci presents a new pair of quality brown waxed leather hiking boots from their Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. The boots feature metal eyelets and subtle stitching details, and the luxury brand’s characteristic colors are displayed on the laces. Completing the design is a leather mid sole and white outer sole. Grab a pair for under $970 […]
7
Dec
The classic boot in genuine Scottish wool
Blending two of our favorite things — the Clarks Weaver boot with premium Harris tweed — sneaker boutique atmos created these footwear beauties. Made from genuine Harris tweed wool — hand woven exclusively in the Outer Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland — the fabric adds a classic touch to an already elegant and […]
16
Aug
GM's Robonaut 2 will send tweets from space
I feel bad for robots. They get charged with all of humanity’s most laborious, repetitive tasks, with little or no glory. Welding car chassis joints, sealing up gushing oil platforms, carrying rich drunks to bed. Thanks to NASA and GM that’s about to change, and our robotic underlords are about to make their way into […]
