just launched its fall catalog and it鈥檚 filled with beautiful products that make me want to upgrade from my stained T-shirts and holey sweaters. I want everything, but here are my top five picks.
Finisterre Westray Crew ($155)
A thick wool sweater always makes me remember聽cold dark winters growing up in Maine. It鈥檚 an oddly satisfying feeling and it鈥檚 what I think about when I see the . The traditional fisherman-style jumper is knitted from 100 percent British wool and features chunky cable stitch on the front. Bring on the ice storms.
Western Rise Airloft Jacket ($250)
Western Rise makes some of my favorite stylish apparel and I鈥檒l certainly be adding the聽聽to my wardrobe soon. The tailored cut聽looks sharp,聽but the water- and stain-resistant finish and thin layer of synthetic insulation promise to hold up in the mountains as well.
The James Brand Chapter Knife ($275)
Full disclosure, I own . But I like it so much that I鈥檒l take any excuse to write about it. It鈥檚 a study in simplicity. A plain but elegant titanium handle houses and then locks out a tough 2.81-inch steel drop-point blade. Very few moving parts keep the weight down聽and make the knife easy to clean.
Huckberry All-Weather Duckboot ($180)
Having grown聽up a stone鈥檚 throw from the factory that makes the venerated L.L.Bean boot, I want to hate the . But I can鈥檛. Why? Because it鈥檚 so damn practical. It fits like a snug sneaker, but from the gusseted tongue to the treated full-grain leather to the waxed laces, the thing is completely waterproof.
Flint and Tinder Supima Air Knit V-Neck Tee ($29)
I鈥檓 a sucker for a . This one is made from 100 percent Supima cotton, which is grown in California and has stronger yet softer fibers than regular cotton. It鈥檚 also preshrunk so it won鈥檛 be unwearable after I inevitably toss it in the dryer instead of hanging it out to dry.