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Even if you reside in a warmer locale like our hometown of Los Angeles, you’re bound to still experience the occasional drop in temperature or downpour. As such, it’s imperative to have a cold-weather wardrobe that you can turn to when the needle drops. And while it’s admittedly not all that difficult to find clothing to keep you warm on the year’s chilliest days, it can sometimes be tricky to find garments that both keep you warm, and keep you looking your best. All too familiar with this struggle ourselves, we’ve recently set out to curate a selection of garments, footwear, and gear that’s as warm as it is fashion-forward, giving way to our latests style guide: Cold Snap.
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Vessi Stormburst High Top
Engineered to seamlessly transition from the city streets to the trails, the Vessi Stormburst High Top is a hybrid piece of footwear offering the comfort and fashion-forward style of a sneaker while simultaneously affording the grip, protection, and coverage of a traditional hiking boot. Equipped with a high-rebound, dual-density midsole and a lugged full rubber outsole, this hybrid high-top features a set of uppers cut from Vessi’s game-changing Dyma-tex material — a proprietary construction that’s completely impervious to water yet still highly breathable, thereby offering the best of both worlds.
Heimat Deck Hat
Deck and watch caps have long been cold-weather wardrobe staples, however, the Heimat Deck Hat manages to deliver an elevated take on this must-have clothing essential. Made from the same premium virgin wool as Heimat’s jumpers, the Deck Hat is knitted by hand in Germany using a five-gauge virgin wool construction. Offered in more than 10 color options — including the Ink variant seen here — this hat also boasts a 5cm double-rolled brim.
Vessi Astoria Backpack
The Vessi Astoria Backpack is a 17-liter carry solution that combines a minimalist design with robust levels of waterproofing. Built for everyday use — though also highly conducive to travel — this 17-liter pack comes outfitted with a laptop sleeve capable of accommodating notebooks of up to 16”, plus boasts a bevy of organizational features, and a stretchy key loop. Rounding out this all-weather backpack is a coated weatherproof main zipper, a heavily padded back panel, and shoulder straps with equally plush padding.
Taylor Stitch Yosemite Shirt
Boasting a premium quality that you can both see and feel, the Taylor Stitch Yosemite Shirt is an extremely versatile cold-weather layer that can serve as a regular button up or be worn as an over-shirt. Using Taylor Stitch’s signature California collar, this shirt is composed of a 7oz organic cotton that’s been treated to a pair of flap chest pockets and lock-stitched charcoal buttons and buttonholes. This garment is also offered in a variety of solid colors and plaid options.
Vessi Overcast Jacket 2
Crafted around a shell that uses the same waterproof Dyma-tex technology as the brand’s footwear, Vessi’s Overcast Jacket 2 is a second-generation layer that benefits from a technical design and a host of premium details including coated weatherproof zippers with bespoke color-matched Vessi-branded pulls. Like Vessi’s backpack and hybrid sneaker-boots, this second-generation jacket is completely and totally impervious to water. Completing the package is a soft fleece inner lining and zipper-secured hand pockets.
Mission Workshop Paragon Pant
Made by hand in Brooklyn, New York, the Mission Workshop Paragon Pant is a modern, high-end, technical take on a classic pair of chore pants. Armed with seven pockets in total, these pants are crafted from an advanced fabric that was developed by Mectex M.I.S. in Italy specifically for Mission Workshop. Pieced together using ultra-sturdy triple-needle stitching, the Paragon Pant’s construction is made up of an elastane-infused cotton-polyamide blend that’s breathable, moisture-wicking, and equipped with ample stretch properties — all without sacrificing on durability or structure.
Apple AirPods Max
Offered in five eye-catching color options, the Apple AirPods Max are an over-ear alternative to the tech giant’s earbuds, that still retains the earbuds’ bevy of cutting-edge features and tech. Affording 20 hours of life on a single charge, these state-of-the-art over-ear cans massively benefit from the use of personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, as well as Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation, a highly effective transparency mode, an onboard microphone array, and 40mm drivers putting out super crisp and clear audio.
Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic
A modern-day reissue born out of ample demand from the public, the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic is an elegant yet rugged GADA watch that’s characterized by its timeless design, top-notch build quality, and off-the-charts versatility — as the thing lends itself just as well to daily-use as it does to being worn at a black tie affair. Offering 100 meters of water resistance, the watch is constructed around a 38mm 316L stainless steel case housing a Swiss-made (ETA caliber 2824-2-based) Soprod caliber P024 automatic movement. Furthering its already impressive versatility is the fact that Nivada offers this watch with a whopping ten different band and bracelet options, ranging from linked steel bracelets to bead of rice items to rubber straps to full-grain leather bands.
