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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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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2014 Ski Clothing: From base layers to multi-sport capable outerwear, here’s what kept us dry and warm this season

2014 Ski Clothing


Though the calendar might suggest warmer temperatures, here in NYC and from the Alps to the Rockies, the snow continues to fall. After testing outerwear and base layer pieces across a full range of conditions–from frigid blustery days at high elevations to…

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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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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: A Ride Across America, Part 2 of 5: Leather and canvas; a look at the gear we wore on our motorcycle ride from NYC to LA

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 2 of 5


Just one month ago we kicked off from the streets of Brooklyn with 3,700 miles ahead of us. Ten days later we arrived by motorcycle in Los Angeles with some sore arses and a few new stories to tell. Yesterday we introduced the…

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Levi’s® Product Icons: The Western, The Trucker and 501® jeans create a look that’s iconic, classic and timeless

Levi's® Product Icons


Advertorial content: Levi’s® impact is indelible and the identity they’ve developed represent a universal timelessness. The world-famous brand’s three icons—the Western, the Trucker and the 501® jeans—remain fixtures; applicable to any style, every…

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Pierrepont Hicks Unisex Parkas: The Minneapolis brand’s first foray into outerwear results in handsome unisex parkas lined with Faribault Woolen Mills fabric

Pierrepont Hicks Unisex Parkas


When newlyweds Mac and Katherine McMillan started Pierrepont Hicks in 2009, their mission was to make the perfect tie. Now that they’ve achieved that goal—evidenced by the loyal following they’ve…

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Ace Hotel + Alpha Industries: A waterproof fishtail parka to brave all elements

Ace Hotel + Alpha Industries

After ending 2012 on a high note with their Crescent Down Works puffy coat collab, the Ace Hotel starts the new year with another partnership, this time with heritage military garment maker Alpha Industries. The minimalist styling of the Fishtail Parka, a classic jacket based on the US Army…

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Westcomb Focus LT Hoody: The first bare bones shell jacket constructed of 100% waterproof and air permeable eVent DVL fabric

Westcomb Focus LT Hoody

Whether you spend your spare time in the great outdoors or exploring the city, a lightweight, waterproof jacket is a staple this time of year. A standout among the masses of Gore-Tex and Thinsulate out there is the Focus LT Hoody from Westcomb, a company known for melding sleek…

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