Tag: outerwear

• The common man’s a waxed cotton jacket: The Peregrine Bexley Jacket

  Step into timeless style and rugged durability with the Peregrine Bexley Jacket. This waxed cotton marvel is designed for the common man, bringing both fashion and function together in a package that won’t break the bank. Crafted to withstand the elements and only improve with age, the Bexley Jacket is your perfect companion for city streets and local adventures alike. With its water-resistant and windproof features, this jacket is ready to take on whatever the weather throws your way.

  

  The Peregrine Bexley Jacket proves that top-notch quality doesn’t have to come with an extravagant price tag. It is thoughtfully designed to be within reach of the common man’s budget, making it an exceptional find for those seeking a reliable and stylish waxed cotton jacket without compromising on craftsmanship. Usually coming in below $300 American, and often closer to $200.

  The Bexley Jacket comes in five colors: Black, brown, gunmetal gray, mustard, and olive. Offering a little versatility and options to match your personal style. Whether you prefer classic neutrals or maybe a slightly more eye-catching earthy shade, there’s a Bexley Jacket that will complement your wardrobe perfectly.
  
  Furthermore, Peregrine ensures that no one is left out when it comes to sizing. The Bexley Jacket is available in six sizes, ranging from the standard to XXXL. This inclusive range ensures that every man can enjoy the perfect fit, embracing both comfort and confidence. Because big men deserve things too, and maybe a little bit more sometimes.

  

  The heart of the Bexley Jacket lies in its exceptional craftsmanship and choice of materials. Made using British Millerain 8oz Waxed Cotton, this jacket boasts impressive water resistance, shielding you from unexpected showers and misty mornings. Its windproof properties provide an added layer of protection against those big gusts, allowing you to face rough wind days when ya just haven’t any choice.

  The timeless, tailored fit of the Bexley Jacket exudes sophistication and urban charm. Whether you’re strolling down city streets or exploring local trails, this jacket effortlessly blends into any environment. With its classic silhouette, the Bexley Jacket is as much at home out on an American street as it is on a weekend in the upland briar-fields.

  So if you’re in the market for a waxed cotton jacket and one good without breaking your bank; the Peregrine Bexley Jacket- timeless style, exceptional craftsmanship, and weather-ready resilience. From the big bitting city to your local hidden haunts, this waxed cotton wonder will be your trusted companion for years to come. With affordability, durability, and style all rolled into one, the Bexley Jacket is a little gem for the common man. So, slip into this classic piece and don’t say we never did nothing for you. Walk tall in it, knowing you did good by your wallet and good by yourself.

  July 28, 2023

  field jacket, men’s fashion, outerwear

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• Amboseli Safari Jacket: The safari jacket that could have changed the game but didn’t, because the color was wrong.

  

  Last year The Territory Ahead released the Amboseli Safari Jacket. We can tell you first hand it was built to a really good quality, a hell of a quality. It blended utilitarianism and tradition in every aspect. It borrowed heavily from the American field jackets, which was its right as an American brand; ancestral learning that granted credibility. The jacket poured an American field into African safari and stirred it all together with amazing quality, only to leave it in an unappetizing color. Unfortunately that color wasn’t necessarily true on most screens, because of a weird quirk between screen settings and the actual color. Making the color of the jacket richer and better looking on screen.

  The jacket came in the worst and blandest of light khaki tans, much to the disappointment of a number of people such as myself who frequently have their devices set to “pop” colors. Many people expected it to be this deep earthy autumn golden bronze; the color of wet autumn wheat fields. A color any deeper that would be orange, and any lighter would be straw. There is the problem, it was lighter. It was all a lie, maybe a lie we told you ourselves, for setting our screens the way we did. The color didn’t match the images because of phone settings.

  I personally bought the jacket, the incredible quality, not bad fit. The belt was a little long I thought, but from the beginning I planned on replacing it, or cenching it back behind. It really offered what so many men needed, a jacket they could take into the city and out into the country. A pocket for everything, and not too many pockets; a balancing act in any safari or field jacket. The lining was comfortable, and I have no doubt very warm. I fully expected to be able to wear the jacket from September to November, and then again in late February to early April; a true two season jacket. They’re so few two season jackets nowadays. I just couldn’t shake that pale straw color, the company calls Dijon.

   To make matters worse, there was the matter of the button holds. Rather than traditional thread stitching, the company went for a type of ribbon for lack of a better word. This material held the buttons on, and I have zero doubt that it did so extremely well. It was absolutely that extra touch the jacket needed to show off its field readiness. The only problem was it was this orangish red which would have been fine had the color been true to expectations. I think they would have blended well together. They did it right, they built it exactly the way it needed to be, and nobody else has done that in an age it seems like. Except they got the color wrong. Now I know that in reality I am the one, along with others, who are at fault for assuming the wrong color. However, I don’t think that changes the fact that The Territory Ahead should have made it in a richer earthier color.

   They went to bat, they swung, they made contact, They knocked it out of the park; then took off the uniform, and went home without walking the bases. I really hope that someone from The Territory Ahead reads this, fixes this problem, because if they do; people will be talking about this safari jacket 20 years from now as 40 and 50-year-old men walk down the street still wearing them 20 years later.  I really hope The Territory Ahead does this again, but in a better color.

  July 3, 2023

  Americana fashion, Autumn fashion, coats, field jacket, jackets, men’s fashion, outerwear, Safari, Safari jacket, spring fashion., street fashion, territory ahead, utilitarian fashion

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