017 - Return of High Twist: New Denim, Drake's Obsessions, & the Bag That Won Bruce Over

Bruce (in Austin) and Ben (in Boulder) return after a hiatus prompted by weather (and, realistically, life and work). They catch up on significant changes in their wardrobes and deep-dive into recent menswear acquisitions, focusing on denim, chinos, outerwear, and bags. They dive into how climate and lifestyle changes have nudged both toward new clothing staples—from denim and workwear to tailored pieces and innovative summer fabrics—and compare notes on quality, value, and design across contemporary menswear. The episode also explores their ever-expanding bag collections and favorite new accessories as they prep for spring and summer.

• Filson: Dry Tin 5 Pocket Pants, Mackinaw Cruiser, Medium Field Bag, Small Carry On "The 240", Forestry Cloth Cruiser, 24 Hour/72 Hour Briefcase
• Levi's: 501, premium and selvege lines
• Gustin: 75 Okayama Standard
• Fjällräven: Skog flannel, Singi 28 backpack
• Taylor Stitch: Suede Chelsea boots
• Drake's: Plain flat front chinos, rugbys
• The Armory: City Hunter II jacket, spread collar polo
• Frizmworks: Back satin fatigue pants
• O'Connells: Flat front pants
• RRL** Officer Chinos
• Sid Mashburn: Ghost Blazer, Ghost Trousers
• Margaret Howell: Sweatshirt
• Stock Tank Supply: HD Work Shirt
• Barbour: White Mountaineering collaboration jacket
• J. Mueser: Waverly Suit
• Bleu de Chauffe: Business Musette, reflective strap (discontinued)
• **Canoe Club (store):** Mentioned as source for Frizmworks and Gramicci
• [Gramicci: Packable Tote](https://gramicci.com/collections/bags/products/nylon-packable-explorer-tote), Ridge Shorts
• Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Daybreak pack
• Epperson Mountaineering: Large Climb Pack
• Pioneer Carry: Savant backpack
• Alpha One Niner: Evade 1.0/2.0, Whitley
• En Passant: EP3 Reader's Jacket
• Proper Cloth: Jackson Slub Twill shirts
• Outlier: Injected Linen Pants, New Way 55 shorts
• Hard Graft: Taupe roughout/leather sneaker
• The North Face: Clyffe Approach shoe
• Danner: N45 sneaker/hiking shoe, Mountain 600s
• GORUCK: MACV-1 boots, Rucker
• Nike: SFB
• Diemme: Cornaro Due Gomma, Roccia Vets
• Salomon: XT6 (referenced), other trail runners
• Viberg: Mentioned in connection with Aaron Levine collaboration boots
• Tracksmith: Run polos and Twilight tees

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