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March 5 - Five Plus One Aprons
David Shuck
March 05, 2024
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Work Aprons
Whether you’re cooking, doing leathercraft, working in the garage, or any other number of tasks, it pays to have a good apron — and that’s exactly why we’ve put together a list of some of the top options currently available. While we can’t guarantee this will make you better at whatever you’re doing, you’ll certainly look like you take it 100% more seriously.
First up is Sturdy Brothers’ The Jack Selvedge denim apron: a simple yet effective apron with all of the functionality and none of the fuss. Featuring a denim body, large front pocket, and small chest pen pocket, this apron really has everything the vast majority of us need. Finished with a canvas waist strap and adjustable neck, it’s easy to just toss on this apron and go.
Available for $138 from Manready Mercantile.
While fabric works just fine for more most of us, if you worry about its durability it might be time to upgrade to an all leather apron, and how better than with Iron & Resin’s Great Plains Shop Apron? It’s made from a thick buffalo hide with two adjustable cross body straps that are double riveted for top notch durability. It features a largest waist pocket and a large chest pocket to ensure you have easy access to what tools your project requires.
Available for $139 from Iron & Resin.
If you like historical inspired garments as much as I do, then you might find the Dawson Hinge Pocket Apron to be the most compelling option on this list. As its name implies, it features a hinged chest pocket inspired by aprons of the 1940s. It also features a large hip pocket with multiple compartments, as well as double pen pockets on the other side of the chest, and it’s all made from their top notch selvedge denim.
Available for $140 from Dawson Denim.
If you’re interested in selvedge on your apron then Skinner American Goods‘ offerings are another excellent option. This one is a bit more refined than many others on the market with its 14oz. selvedge denim fabric, removable adjustable leather neck and waist straps, and cleverly designed pocket structure.
Available for $125 from Skinner American Goods.
While all of the aprons on this list are solid options, Kiriko’s Original Work Apron really stands out as something a person could comfortably wear all day. Made in the USA from a durable canvas, this apron has thin leather straps to minimize weight, angled hand pockets for those important EDC items, and quick releases hardware to easily take it on and off. With durable stitching, rivets, and leather reinforcement, you can ensure this apron isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Available for $129 from Kiriko.
With a herringbone selvedge fabric, undyed stitching, and hand hammered copper hardware, this piece is as beautiful as it is durable. While I can’t imagine anyone is happy to see the first stain appear on this apron, it will certainly only look better with age.
Available for $130 from Clutch Cafe.
/ In Partnership with Camel City Mill /
What if a manufacturer combined the comfort and moisture-wicking of Merino Wool with the compression and support of Spandex?
The answer is Camel City Mill, an American sock-maker that’s determined to make the best work sock possible. Whether you’re on your feet or on your keyboard, Camel City has socks that will keep you supported, comfortable, and dry the whole day through.
All of their options are backed by a 10-year guarantee and start at $26. Visit Camel City Mill.
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There’s only a handful of makers crafting high-quality dog collars from premium leather, and Blackthorn Leather has joined the party with a formidable option that won’t break the bank.
We explored high-quality canine accessories in our Patina Pups article, and this Dog Collar by Blackthorn is the kind of quality we were advocating for. Coming in two colors of 10-12 oz. English bridle leather from Wickett & Craig, each collar is made in the USA and costs just $45. Yup, that’s under $50 for any size collar, Blackthorn isn’t even charging more for the larger sizes. You can even leave a note in your order for a custom name/number tag for when Rover decides to chase a scent out of the park.
Finished with Blackthorn branding on the inside, each collar is hand-crafted with hand-peened copper rivets and your choice of brass or nickel hardware. Now, go fetch.
Available for $45 from Blackthorn Leather.
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Haku Clothing is fast becoming the go-to destination for Japanese brand exclusives at affordable prices, and we’re here for it.
Made by Japan Blue from 100% cotton, ROCOCO’s (Haku’s OG name) special order Moleskin 1st Blouson is a rugged, minimalistic piece based on the Levi’s Type 1. Available in two classic colors – black and tan – the easy-to-style archetype is made from a suede-like moleskin fabric. It features two pleats parallel to the front placket, a flap pocket on the left chest, and a back cinch for all the history buffs, of course. The jacket is finished with some heavy-duty hardware and a chunky Japan Blue Jeans leather patch.
This piece is difficult to get outside of Japan, so if you fancy standing out from your fleet of Amekaji-obsessed friends, this is the piece to do it.
Available for $217 from Haku Clothing.
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Outwear has come a long way in the last 100+ years. But no matter how much ripstop and synthetic down there is in the world, we will always have a soft spot and a fascination with the ingenuity of early winter jackets. And perhaps at the top of our list – at least in the curiosity department – is the Grizzly. Created in the 1910s and reaching a critical mass around the 1930s, these jackets used fur-on-hide to insulate…from the outside. And though many original examples have gone the way of the dodo or are too fragile — or expensive —to rock, we have brands like Mister Freedom to thank for faithful adaptations meant to last a lifetime.
MF’s two-tone Baloo Jacket features black vegetable-tanned ‘Tea Core full-grain cowhide leather that, when paired with cozy genuine sheepskin panels, makes for a smorgasbord of textures that will be hard to put down. Made in USA and lined with a 100% cotton brushed flannel, this Cossack-Grizzly hybrid looks great off the presses down to the very last detail, be it the corozo wood buttons and side cinches to the slash pockets with arrow-head stops. And it’s only up from here as the leather will begin developing a patina while breaking in like a glove.
Available for $1599 from Tendrel.
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