A henley for her, in natural white Japanese cotton. Josh Sirlin on the Black Bear Brand WOMAN Thermal Henley: 8.6oz waffle knit made in Japan, a name that came off the river at Henley, and the WOMAN pieces it lives with.

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The Fall Wardrobe I Live In

A men's fall wardrobe, as Josh Sirlin lives it. The jean jacket, the flannel, the thermal, the cords, the selvedge and the watch cap from Black Bear Brand, and why fall is the best season for clothes.

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The Fabrics for Fall and Winter

The best fabrics for fall and winter, piece by piece. Josh Sirlin on melton, Harris Tweed, camel hair, merino, corduroy, selvedge denim, waffle knit, 30oz terry, horsehide, sheepskin and goose down at Black Bear Brand.

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The Harris Tweed Jacket, Cut Six Ways

A Harris Tweed jacket for men does not have to be a sport coat. Josh Sirlin on six Black Bear Brand cuts in hand woven Harris Tweed: the western jacket, ranch coat, chore coat, zip coat, Highlander and car coat.

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Horsehide Jackets and the Old Way of Making Them

Which brands make exceptional horsehide jackets with traditional craftsmanship? Josh Sirlin on Black Bear Brand horsehide jackets: Horween hides by weight and finish, roughout commander jackets, custom hardware and the preorder wait.

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What Makes a Great Peacoat

The best men's wool peacoat comes down to the cloth, the cut, the buttons and the lining. Josh Sirlin on every detail of the Black Bear Brand peacoat, 14.7oz wool from Aichi-Ichinomiya, made entirely in Japan.

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The Winter Coat Worth Owning for the Next Ten Years

Which men's winter coat is worth investing in for the next ten years? Josh Sirlin on dense wool, honest weight, the lining and the sewing room, and the Black Bear Brand coats made to last that long.

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Holiday Shipping 2026, and the Pieces Ready Now

What arrives by Christmas and what is made to order. Josh Sirlin on 2026 holiday shipping with UPS, the Black Bear Brand pieces in stock now, and the digital gift card for last minute gifting.

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A Jacket or Jeans as a Gift, and the Size Question

Giving a man a jacket or a pair of jeans means getting one number right. Josh Sirlin on the size guide, the long inseam on Black Bear Brand jeans, and when the gift card is the right gift.

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Gifts for Denim Lovers and Lovers of Craftsmanship

For the man who reads the selvedge before the price tag. Josh Sirlin on Black Bear Brand gifts for denim lovers: shuttle loom selvedge from Okayama, botanical indigo, jackets distressed one at a time.

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The Luxury Gift Guide for Men, 2026

A unique luxury gift for a man who loves design and quality is one made in limited numbers from the finest cloth. Josh Sirlin's 2026 Black Bear Brand gift guide, from the peacoat to the down vest to the journal.

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Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything

The man who has everything still has room for something rare. Josh Sirlin on hand woven Harris Tweed coats, Horween shell cordovan, merino knit in northern Japan, and Black Bear Brand gifts worth keeping for decades.

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The Northern Dream Jacket Starts With the Hide

Before the lambskin, the quilting and the snaps, there is the hide. Josh Sirlin on Horween horsehide and where the Northern Dream jacket begins.

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The Jacket on the Screen: Movie Stars and the Clothes That Stayed

Brando, Dean, and McQueen made a few pieces of clothing immortal. Josh Sirlin on film style and the stars who wear the Black Bear Brand Rough-RIDER commander jacket now.

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Leadership Is Standing Next to the Best

Shackleton brought every man home. A chain stitch artist has given twenty five years to one craft. Josh Sirlin on leadership, craftsmanship, and the ART Edition varsity jacket.

The Clear-Headed Generation

Only 54 percent of Americans drink, a Gallup record low. Josh Sirlin on choosing sobriety, clear mornings, the details a clear head sees, and the waffle knit thermal henley.

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Athletes Who Could Wear Anything

AJ Barner caught the first touchdown of Super Bowl LX. Jagger Eaton holds two Olympic medals. Josh Sirlin on athletes, fitness, movement, and the INFORMAL Pant.

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The Name Was Waiting: Josh Sirlin on Bringing Back Black Bear Brand

A Seattle name from the turn of the twentieth century had gone quiet. Thirteen years ago Josh Sirlin brought it back. The story, the method, and the Original LOGO T.

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The Skills You Only Learn by Going

A cattle drive from a motorcycle seat, eight years with a Tokyo tattoo master, skydives in Panama. Josh Sirlin on men's lifestyle and the life skills you only learn by going.

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The Fisherman Sweater: A True Story Better Than the Legend

The clan pattern legend is not true. What really happened is better. Josh Sirlin on the Aran sweater, why wool owns the cold, and a merino fisherman sweater knit in northern Japan.

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