Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Gear: CH teams up with the avid riders at Aether to create the ultimate gear guide for summer

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Gear


Advertorial content: As these sun-soaked days of May continue to breathe life into the drained bodies and minds sapped by the East Coast’s prolonged winter, our itch to take back the asphalt grows stronger. That’s why CH teamed up with the avid riders at recordOutboundLink(this,…

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CH Edition: ECOALF Anorak: Our first collaboration of 2014 yeilds a highly packable, water-resistant pullover in CH green

CH Edition: ECOALF Anorak


Every now and then we at CH find ourselves overly intrigued by a certain brand or product—usually one that shares our obsession with aesthetics, pursuit for quality and dedication to innovation. And when the stars align, a collaboration is born, giving way to…

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Iron & Resin + Vanson Leathers Mojave Jacket: A waxed canvas motorcycle jacket just in time for spring riding season

Iron & Resin + Vanson Leathers Mojave Jacket


As spring finally graces the Northern Hemisphere with its presence, activity season is on. With the arrival of the new Iron & Resin collaboration with Vanson Leathers, this season…

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polychromeLAB : A reversible jacket featuring a new material that increases or decreases internal temperature

polychromeLAB


Born out of a partnership between a designer with a passion for the outdoors and a research team at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, polychromeLAB is a groundbreaking new…

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Petrichor Water-Repellent Shirt: Cornwall’s rugged coastal brand Finisterre’s versatile yet casual overshirt

Petrichor Water-Repellent Shirt


When the coastal gales kick up a few raindrops, you want to be prepared—but not look like you’re summiting Everest. Cornwall, England-based cold-water surf brand Finisterre hit the sweet spot between form and function with their…

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Vivien Ramsay : The designer on inspiration and her natural dye process, inspired by a child in an old T-shirt

Vivien Ramsay


Seven years of development—from inception to execution—contribute to Melissa Ramsay’s namesake label. With her first-ever New York Fashion Week show, her Vivien Ramsay A/W 2014 line came to life in stunning form. Not only has Ramsay…

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Trout Rainwear: Attractive, technical outerwear for women, designed in Toronto and made in Vancouver

Trout Rainwear


While visiting the Westcomb factory in Vancouver, BC earlier last month we happened upon a stack of classic-looking raincoats being sewn by hand. After further inspection, it was revealed that…

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Missoula Pants by Causwell : Rugged winter outerwear that performs in all settings—from the mountains to the ranch

Missoula Pants by Causwell


There’s nothing quite like hitting the mountain in state-of-the-art Gore-Tex technical outerwear, but when it comes to rough and tumble durability, these moisture-wicking wonders often fall short. The Missoula Pants from Salt Lake City-based Continue Reading…

Four Light Packable Down Jackets: Cold weather options that don’t sacrifice warmth for weight and portability

Four Light Packable Down Jackets


Big, bulky down jackets are reassuringly hefty in the harshest winter weather. But they all have one critical design flaw: It’s less less likely that you would bring such a jacket along on a camping or climbing expedition if it doesn’t fit in your backpack—and the warmest jacket in the…

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Off Piste: Westcomb: We visit the Canadian brand’s Vancouver factory and speak with founder Alan Yiu on innovations in the outdoor market

Off Piste: Westcomb


Commonplace in innovative markets like the tech industry, the term “early adopter” is generally used to describe influential individuals doing just as it sounds; taking a leap of faith with a new product or technology. While often attributed to an individual, the term…

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