The Material Review
Issue 052: The Art of Woodworking, The 'Rich Guy Jacket', Peak PreCheck, Everything to Know about Down and a Spotlight On: Patagonia.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
The Deep Elation of Working with Wood
“In ‘Ingrained’ Callum Robinson honors not just the art of carpentry but the passion of labor itself” [New Yorker]
How to Spot a Rich Guy? Look for This Jacket.
“Tailored but unstuffy, with a distinctive stand collar, the ‘Rich Guy Jacket’ is suddenly in demand. Why nearly every ultra-luxe menswear brand is selling it now.” [WSJ]
At Messermacher, knife-making is an art
“This Salzburg atelier can forge you a bejewelled dagger or a simple kitchen parer” [Financial Times]
Have we reached peak PreCheck?
“Trusted travelers may have more company in the security line, but TSA says waits don’t top 10 minutes.” [WaPo]
Down Fill Power Guide: Everything to Know About Down Apparel Insulation
“Experts answer what down fill power means and explore goose down vs duck down, fill power vs fill weight, sustainable synthetic alternatives, and more” [Field Mag]
How America Lost Its Taste for the Middle
“TGI Fridays, Denny’s, and other restaurants in the country’s middle tier are struggling.” [The Atlantic]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Vintage Montgomery Ward 101 Jacket
Crockett & Jones for The Anthology Penzance Moccasin
Serengeti Lenwood
Sonny The Jakey Jacket
Alex Mill Henry Pleated Trouser
Patagonia
Vintage Synchilla Snap-T (Made in USA)
Nano Puff Fitz Roy Trout Hoody
Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30
Patagonia Provisions Smoked Wild Pink Salmon With Pastrami Spice
Stand Up Pants
Vintage Great Pacific Iron Works Hat