This Week's Kit | Tackling Winter with Huckberry

U.S. online store Huckberry is starting to make waves over here in the UK - and it’s no real surprise. Combining the best elements of an online magazine with an online store, they’ve produced a beautifully crafted website which acts almost like an exclusive members club (albeit a free one) that’s full of things you just want. Or, at least, things we just want!

Finisterre Etobicoke Jacket | New Orleans Field Guide | Karas Kustoms Retrakt Pen | Armogan Spirit of St Louis Watch | Topo Designs Rover Pack | Huckberry x Ebbets Cap | Tanner Goods Card Holder | New England Outerwear Dress Quarter Boots | Orange Vessell Co. Beer
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Huckberry is big on the outdoor lifestyle, featuring a lot of those well made, functional, and hard-wearing brands that Buckets (and our readers) know + love. It makes them the perfect store for us to work with, and we’re happy to share that Huckberry is our new blog partner!

To start with, we’re making a quick intro to the brand and showcasing some of our favourite pieces from their site. But, there’ll be more to come soon and, if you haven’t already, get yourself signed-up to their newsletter - it’s one of the best things you’ll get in your inbox, guaranteed.

You must know our style layouts by now - they’re formulaic, but good (if we do say so ourselves). Once again, and with Huckberry in mind, we’re looking at the gear we need for a walk in the great outdoors. A hat, a snack, and something to store your beer in, we’ve also gone for the bespoke Dress Quarter Boot, by New England Outerwear, and the heavy duty - but lightweight - Rover Pack, by Topo Designs.

Special mention has to go to the Etobicoke Jacket. Not only is it an awesome water resistant and windproof coat; but, it’s also made by our friends at Finisterre, down in Cornwall. We love it when our favourite brands come together!

A lot of the products Huckberry feature are time sensitive, due to their discounted prices - those boots only a couple of days left to go - so it pays to keep up-to-date with what they’re offering.

Keep an eye out for more on our partnership with Huckberry, coming very soon!

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Meet The Guys Behind Topo Designs + Weekend Links

   

Denver's Topo Designs have feature on the blog several times now, I'm yet to own any of their products but someday soon I hope to be slinging one of their bags over my shoulder. I count myself as a big follower of the brand but I know very little its actual creators. My pal Matthew, over in Denver sent me a link to this interview with Topo's founders. The mystery is no longer, nice one!

This weekend I'll be playing catch up with blogs, emails and getting back to the gym. I'm also going to a fancy dress party (worst nightmare), looks like I'm going with an easy option...New York Tourist. Oh and I'm also starting a new job next week! What's up with you guys this weekend? 

Weekend Bucket List

Bloggers share tips and lighting inspiration.
COFFEE PANTS, pants with coffee on!
19 of the silliest items which can be found at Hooper's Store on Sesame Street.
Bike Shop/Coffee Shop, go here if you're visiting London.
A day at a British festival.
Beautiful photos taken in Montreal (and there's 4 more parts!).
Can you believe I missed going to the Paul Smith Exhibition by one day!

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Topo Design x Woolrich Collection

Colorado based outdoors brand Topo Designs have hooked up with American fabric specialists Woolrich Woolen Mills to create a small collection, featuring some of their most popular products. The collection includes three pieces, the Kettlersack backpack, Duffle and handy Dopp Kit, which are all using Woolrich's distinctive woolen fabric and Topo's clever and practical design.

Each piece features a water resistant coated pack liner, durable red YKK zippers and signature bright coloured parachute hooks and are all constructed in Denver, Colorado. After featuring their Travel Bag on the blog a few months back it's been great to see Topo going from strength to strength, working alongside other established US brands, creating quality American made products. I'm also excited to see what's next for their range of apparel, the turquoise Fleece Jacket is something else. Topo, you rock.

View the full Topo x Woolrich collection here.

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Topo Designs Travel Bag

After a conversation with Ryan from Simple Threads (one of the best menswear blogs out there in my opinion) on Twitter regarding backpacks and why they make your top/shirt ride up when wearing them, he pointed me in the direction of Topo Designs. He highly regards their bags and swears they're the only brand he's come across that doesn't inadvertently make you show your boxers off to the world.

Above is Topo's signature Travel Bag in navy, red and yellow which is the perfect backpack for everyday use as much as it is for a big old adventure hiking up some mountain range. Their aim was to create something that could take a hammering from traveling and everyday life but also compact and lightweight enough to be classed as a carry-on. But that's not all, there's an added bonus; the Travel Bag has been cleverly designed so you can attach their Trip Pack onto the front (see last image). The unique hooking system allows both bags to be carried at once, with easy dissemble when needed. Perfect.

All Topo Designs products are made in Denver, Colorado. For more on the Topo visit their store here. 

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