Insight BY by Xan Hood
Moto or trucker: two leather jacket silhouettes for everyday wear:
Compare fitted moto and straight-cut trucker leather jackets to find your dai...
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Insight BY by Xan Hood
The Jefferson Leather Duffle: what a weekend bag looks like after forty years:
Discover how the Jefferson Leather Duffle ages over decades of real use. Lear...
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Messenger or briefcase: choosing a leather bag for the daily commute:
Compare leather messenger bags and briefcases to find the right daily commute...
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How a leather billfold develops patina over years of daily carry:
Discover how the Ryder Reserve Bison Leather Billfold ages. Learn what to exp...
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What welted card slots are, and why stitching fails first:
Welted card slots fold and stitch the leather edge twice, sharing the tension...
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Front pocket vs back pocket carry:
Front and back pocket wallets serve distinct roles: back pocket bifolds handl...
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How many cards a leather wallet should actually hold:
Full-grain leather bifolds perform best with six to eight cards. Exceeding th...
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Leather Puffer Jackets: Real vs. Faux, How Warm They Are, and Which One to Buy:
Real vs. faux leather puffer jackets, how warm a leather down jacket is, how ...
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Insight BY by Xan Hood
Crewneck vs. Quarter-Button vs. Quarter-Zip: Which Sweater to Buy:
How crewneck, quarter-button, and quarter-zip sweaters compare on look, forma...
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Wool vs. Down: Which Is Warmer?:
Wool and down compared on warmth for the weight, wet weather, wind, packabili...
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How to Get Pills Off a Wool Sweater (and Stop Them Coming Back):
How to remove pills from a wool sweater or shirt jac with a fabric shaver, sw...
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How to Clean a Wool Jacket or Shirt Jac:
How to clean a wool jacket or shirt jac without ruining it: brush, air, spot ...
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