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5 Reasons Why Sherpa Jackets Are Perfect for Outdoor Adventures

When the wilderness calls and the chill in the air becomes undeniable, you want gear that’s buil...

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Sherpa Jackets: The Affordable Alternative to Shearling for Winter Warmth

As the days grow shorter and the wind begins to howl, our minds instinctively turn toward warmth...

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Shearling vs Sherpa : What is the Difference?

As the first signs of frost creep into the air, two classic materials rise to the forefront—shea...

blogs BY by Xan Hood

What is Down Fill Power?

When you come across the term "down fill power," you might be tempted to gloss over it, dism...

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Way Out in the Rockies: Brad Karl

Way Out in the Rockies: Brad Karl An ambassador for Buffalo Jackson Trading Co., Brad Karl was bo...

blogs BY by Xan Hood

Choosing the Best Oil for Leather Jackets: A Guide to Longevity

Leather jackets exude timeless style and rugged elegance, making them cherished wardrobe staples...

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Sophisticated Sojourns: The Ultimate Guide to Stylish Duffle Bags

In the realm of outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers, style is not merely a choice but an i...

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Adventure Awaits: Finding the Best Duffle Bags for Travel

In the realm of travel, a reliable duffle bag stands as an unyielding companion, a true testamen...

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Molding Perfection: Expert Tips on How to Reshape a Leather Bag

In the world of leather, where rugged elegance meets timeless sophistication, maintaining the sh...

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Expert Tips on How to Soften a Leather Bag Without Damaging It

Unlocking the Secrets: How to Soften a Leather Bag Without Compromise In the realm of leather, w...

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The Enduring Style of Leather Jackets: A Timeless Wardrobe Staple

Throughout the annals of fashion history, certain garments have risen to legendary status, and t...

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Style Guide: Are Leather Jackets Business Casual?

The leather jacket, with its timeless appeal and rugged charm, has long been associated with reb...

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Are Leather Jackets Warm: A Timeless Fusion of Style and Warmth

In the realm of men's fashion, few garments carry the aura of history and a rugged allure quite ...

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A Timeless Companion: When to Wear a Leather Jacket

In the realm of men's fashion, there exists an iconic garment that transcends time, seasons, and...

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Suede Vs Leather | The Key Differences and Qualities

In the realm of leather craftsmanship, the choice between suede and leather for bags and jackets...

blogs BY by BJTC Staff

The Brief History of Men's Shearling Jackets

The Evolution of Shearling Jackets: A Warm and Stylish Journey Through History Shearling jackets ...

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How to Clean a Shearling Jacket | Mastering the Art of Care

The shearling jacket, a harmonious blend of nature's warmth and timeless style, demands meticulou...

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How to Wash a Shearling Jacket

Elevating Care: The Art of Washing a Shearling Jacket Shearling jackets, the epitome o...

blogs BY by Xan Hood

Is Shearling Hard to Clean : Demystifying Shearling Care

Shearling, a fusion of natural wool and supple suede, exudes an aura of elegance and warmth that...

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Can you Dry Clean a Shearling Jacket?

The luxurious allure of shearling jackets is undeniable, blending nature's warmth with sophistic...

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7 Benefits of Shearling Jackets: Style, Warmth, and Durability

Shearling jackets have long been a symbol of timeless style and luxury...

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How to Care for a Shearling Jacket (The Right Way)

A shearling jacket is a timeless investment that not only keeps you wa...

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The Best Shearling Jackets for Different Seasons: A Comprehensive Guide

Shearling jackets are more than just stylish. They also provide except...

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The Best Shearling Jackets for Men and Women

The quality of shearling jackets – and where they may fall on a “Best of” list – can vary based o...

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How to Style a Shearling Jacket

When it comes to styling a shearling jacket, you can embody the rugged spirit of the outdoors whi...

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The Best Shearling Jacket for Men and Women

The quality of shearling jackets – and where they may fall on a “Best ...

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How to Choose the Right Shearling Jacket

Choosing the right shearling jacket involves considering several fact...

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The History of Shearling Jackets

The Interesting History of Shearling Leather Jackets

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When Were Leather Jackets Popular?

The question of “When were leather jackets popular?” is more a question of “When did leather jackets become popular?” Some...

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How to Store a Leather Jacket

Knowing how to store a leather jacket will help keep the leather healthy and in good shape, even for long...

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What to Wear With a Leather Jacket: Men’s Style Guide

Anyone can look and feel good in a leather jacket, and when you’re confident about what to wear with a...

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How Should a Leather Jacket Fit?

When you invest in a leather jacket, you want to be sure it fits properly. Do the same rules apply...

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How to Clean a Leather Jacket (Without Ruining It)

If you don’t know how to clean a leather jacket properly, you run the risk of ruining your favorite jacket....

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7 Best Leather Jackets for Men

The best leather jackets for men are easily styled for an abundance of occasions. No matter the style, invest in...

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The History of Leather Jackets

The history of leather jackets can be traced back more than a century. Join us as we travel through the...

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How to Break In a Leather Jacket

Even before you launch into all the possibilities of what to wear with your leather jacket, you might be asking:...

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How to Style a Leather Jacket (Men’s Style)

Not everyone feels confident in how to style a leather jacket. You've got an awesome leather jacket, but how do...

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How to Choose the Best Shotgun Case

There are a lot of shotgun gun cases out there, & while options are nice, it can be a beast...

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Best Rifle Cases: What Makes a Good One?

With so many options on the market, choosing the best rifle case can be overwhelming. Finding the best case will...

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Gifts for Women Under $100

Buying great gifts for women can be tough, and finding something special for under $100 can feel downright impossible. That's...

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Gifts for Men Under $100

We know buying gifts for men can be a huge challenge and finding great gifts for men under $100 can...

blogs BY by Xan Hood

Stories of Men

It can be hard to find hope these days. The stories we read about in the headlines can often be difficult...

blogs BY Winn Collier

A Friend in the Desert

In his fascinating, quirky memoir Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey reveals adisorienting season. ...

blogs BY Winn Collier

A Rugged Mercy

Recently, I stood under the expansive West Texas night where stars dotted the sky, as if a shotgu...

blogs BY Winn Collier

Sturdy Love in a Flimsy Brown Bag

Is it odd for a mom to pack her 22-year-old son’s lunch? I was working two jobs to pay my way thr...

blogs BY by Alex Johnson

Motorcycle Leather Jacket Buying Guide

Learn How to Choose a Long-Lasting, Timeless Piece Why a Motorcycle Jacket is a Necessity for Bik...

blogs BY by Alex Johnson

Get to Know the Leather Bomber Jacket

Learn Where It Originated, How to Wear, and More A History in Flight In 1917, the US Army Aviatio...

blogs BY by Alex Johnson

Our Favorite Celebrity Leather Jacket Looks

Discover Which Celebs Know How to Sport a Leather Jacket Leather jackets look great on everyone a...

blogs BY by Alex Johnson

Women’s Leather Jacket Style Guide 2021

How to Wear Popular Leather Jacket Styles Leather jackets are one of the most timeless and versat...

blogs BY by BJTC Staff

Styles of Leather Jackets for Men

A leather jacket is one of those classic pieces that’s always in style. With so many types to cho...

blogs BY by Alex Johnson

Men’s Leather Jacket Style Guide 2021

What to Wear With Your Leather Jacket Timeless, rustic, and classic—every guy needs a quality lea...

blogs BY Winn Collier

A Blizzard of Love

A few years ago, two friends of mine, serious mountain men of western stock, told me of their ha...

blogs BY by Alex Johnson

Our Rugged Style Guide for Men

How to Achieve that “Lived In” Look When we think of a rugged style, it’s timeless, gritty, and d...

blogs BY Buffalo Jackson

Our Favorite Best Man Gifts This Year

Let’s be honest: choosing Best Man gifts induces more stress than choosing a Best Man. Your Bes...

blogs BY Buffalo Jackson

Bridal Party Gift Guide: Best Man Gift Ideas

He may be a friend, a brother, your father, or a fatherlike figure. Whatever his title before, hi...

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Groomsmen Gift Ideas & Guide | Buffalo Jackson

Bridal Party Gift Guide: Groomsmen Gift Ideas They’ve supported you through thick and thin. They’...

blogs BY John Blase

You did good

That’s what she said. Really, that’s what she said after finishing the plate of pasta and marina...

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How to Wash Flannel in 5 Steps | Buffalo Jackson

How to Wash Flannel: 5 steps to Expert Level Flannel Care It doesn’t get much better than a soft ...

blogs BY Winn Collier

Gezellig

My wife has a favorite store in our town, which means I’ve become a shop regularmyself. Situated...

blogs BY Winn Callier

Through The Pain, Toward the New

Years ago, I told pieces of my life story to a friend, recounted my stops and starts, my wrong t...

blogs BY John Blase

New Year, Slightly Different You

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, never have been. That doesn’t mean I don’t try and refle...

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The History of Bomber Jackets

The History of Bomber Jackets Grandad imparted wisdom to me every chance he got. One of his favor...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

From the Sun to the Sea

"Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died tha...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

The Mother Road

If you ever plan to motor west, you’ll want to explore the highway that was the best. It’s har...

blogs BY by Xan Hood

Shop Big and Shop Small

We are a small brand that is passionate about the stories and products we share in our handcrafted leather goods...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

Graveyard of The Atlantic

“You can stand on Cape Point at Hatteras on a stormy day and watch two oceans come together in...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

A Glimpse Into Now: Catching Up With Harrison Beckwith

"I have an even greater appreciation for a career I get to spend outside. It’s more comforting...

blogs BY Buffalo Jackson

Father's Day Stories

Father's Day means a lot to us here at Buffalo Jackson. We love to celebrate fatherhood and the l...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

Paper Maps

Years back, I decided to plan my road trips using a paper map. Some may see it as an antiquate...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

Find Your Creek

On the far side of my backyard growing up, there was a shallow creek bed just past the brush and ...

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Buffalo Jackson teams up with Ivy Citizens for Spring Giveaway

As a small business we are facing unprecedented challenges during this pandemic. Everyone has...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

Fire On The Mountain

If you’ve ever been hiking through the backcountry and you stumble upon a towering structure atop...

blogs BY Sam Casey

20 Ways to Honor Your Mother

“The woman who is a good wife, a good mother, is entitled to our respect as is no one else;...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

Words from the Past, Lessons for the Present

We find ourselves at a collective crossroads, but certainly not for the first time.We find oursel...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

The Silent Storyteller

It’s shortly after 8:00am on a Wednesday morning. Just outside the window at the front of a busy ...

blogs BY Buffalo Jackson

The Stories You Carry

This month we are proud to share the stories of Buffalo Jackson patrons who carry our leather goo...

blogs BY by Samuel Martin

Buffalo Jackson Feature: Cataract Canyon

You could hear the roar now. The river bend ahead blocked our view of the approaching rapid but t...

blogs BY Eric Osterhus

Hometown History

It begins as a subtle rumbling in the distance. The rumbling is interrupted by a horn’s crescendo...

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The History of Flannel

blogs BY Louise Johns

Melissa DiNino: Range Rider

To visit Melissa DiNino one would most often drive down a windy dirt road in Montana’s most remot...

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Leather Making Process

Buffalo Jackson is leather goods and apparel brand with a love for adventure and a dedication ...

blogs BY by Xan Hood

Letters from the Founder: The Future

When it comes to starting something, especially in America, we tend to idealize the individual an...

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Buffalo Jackson | 10 Years

As we celebrate our 10 year anniversary as a business we want to look back and thank all of tho...

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Letters from the Founder: Launching the Store

As a boy, I would take yearly visits with my parents to the small town of Martinsville, Indiana. ...

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Letters from the Founder: Moving East

While the birthplace of Buffalo Jackson began in Jackson Hole, WY — and my family’s home was Colo...

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Letters from the Founder: Humble Beginnings

As we celebrate our ten-year anniversary this October, it’s humbling to realize just how vulnerab...

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Letters from the Founder: Jackson Hole

If you take a look back, our brand story began with an idea of a clothing line born out of a trip...

blogs BY by Samuel Martin

Buffalo Jackson Feature: The Caretaker

“The way I see it, one of the reasons we have this national park is because of this lodge.” There...

blogs BY by Samuel Martin

Buffalo Jackson Feature: The Sugarhouse

Limited to the northeastern corridor of the United States and Canada, the maple syrup harvest is a wholly North American...

blogs BY Joe Haeberle & Sofia Jaramillo

Lessons Learned

An hour north of Jackson, Wyoming, you will find a breathtaking valley nestled between Togwotee p...

blogs BY Alex Via

One Brick at a Time

My brother a few years ago told me the story about homes in Belize. They are mostly unfinished. They are...

blogs BY Amanda Jolman

Ambush

I heard the birds light singing as the sun lazily rose at 5 am. I sat on my couch watching and li...

blogs BY Amanda Jolman

Transition Zone

“The Meadow Death Camas,” said the Park Ranger as he pointed toward a single stalk aglow with cre...

blogs BY John Blase

Big Blackfoot

A continuation of the short story September. The final installment for this series. Bill wound hi...

blogs BY Sam Jolman

The Virtue of Seeing Beauty

Living in the West is as beautiful as you imagine. You should know that purple mountain majesty m...

blogs BY Sam Jolman

The Virtue of Follow Through

“Potential is good when you’re 15 years old. After that, you need to start doing something.” Chri...

blogs BY John Blase

The Bright Side

It surprised Bill. And then again, it didn’t. His boss called it a “work-force reduction,” the th...

blogs BY Winn Collier

Loving Daisy

Daisy’s last meal was pancakes, griddle-fried, golden brown. My wife Miska sat on the floor and h...

blogs BY Winn Collier

The Ache that Pulls Us

The bear’s name is Mink, and she lives in Hanover, New Hampshire. For years, a grey-haired reside...

blogs BY John Blase

That’s How You Do It

Gattaca - a science fiction movie that released in 1997. Yeah, way back in the dark ages. It tell...

blogs BY Sam Jolman

No Hands, No Feet

I’ve forgotten most of my life. For example, what did I do last year on this day? Don’t remember....

blogs BY Sam Jolman

Little Risks

This morning I took a risk and looked my wife in the eyes. We ended the night before with an argu...

blogs BY by Samuel Martin

Buffalo Jackson Presents: A Paradigm Shift

High atop Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park stands LeConte Lodge, the h...

blogs BY Michael Haun

Wit & Wisdom: Cast Iron

I hope you are beginning to see the purpose in hanging onto, and even collecting some historical items from the...

blogs BY Michael Haun

Don't Buy It, Build It

“Here’s a simple christmas challenge... Build a gift with the Family! Make a Handmade toy this year, Don’t...

blogs BY Michael Haun

Wit & Wisdom: Pick up a tool

When I walk about Buffalo Jackson I smell leather. When I smell leather it takes me back to a small...

blogs BY Michael Haun

Wit & Wisdom: Grand Dads Knife

This was was my Granddad’s Boker pocket knife. He would ask me if I wanted a bite of an apple....

blogs BY Michael Haun

Wit & Wisdom: Write Something

People don’t write much anymore. I don’t mean type, email or text I mean pick up a good pen,...

blogs BY Michael Haun

Wit & Wisdom: It Was Called a Filling Station

There is a gas station on the corner. Used to be called a filling station. They filled things up. While...