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Some songs don’t really end so much as they take off. Admittedly, we’re suckers for the ones that make you want to point the hood at the horizon just to find out what’s on the other side. And that’s the exact energy we channeled here as we wind down our Southern California summer. Roll the windows down, hit the open road, and enjoy the ride.
Iron & Resin Enduro Denim Jeans
Our friends up the coast in Ventura have been chasing the perfect pair of jeans since 2017, and the Enduro is where that relentless chase has landed. The 14.5oz American-made denim is woven with Dyneema, a fiber that’s pound for pound stronger than steel, which means the tear resistance lives in the yarn itself rather than a few reinforced panels. And angled Western Rider pockets keep your keys and wallet put, whether you’re behind the wheel or on the bike.
Road Trip Edition Zippo Windproof Lighter
Zippo has been snapping to life since 1932, and this one wears a laser-engraved bucking bronco from Dallas artist Jonathan Schubert. Part of a limited Americana trio from Line of Trade, the Enjoy the Ride edition pairs a Street Chrome finish with the same windproof action and lifetime guarantee the brand built its name on.
Iron & Resin Eagle Hat
This hat was basically made for this guide. Self described as carrying the spirit of open skies and long miles, the patriotic eagle out front backs that up perfectly. Sanded cotton twill construction keeps it soft from day one, while the custom embroidery and adjustable strap handle the rest. Consider it the guide’s unofficial mascot.
Iron & Resin Million Mile Tee
The heaviest basic in Iron & Resin’s lineup, the Million Mile Tee is cut and sewn in the USA from a 9oz ultra-heavyweight cotton jersey, then individually garment dyed so it’s broken in before the first wear. The signature red bartack on the chest pocket is a nice touch for those in the know.
Studebaker Metals Utility Chain Bracelet
Every Studebaker Metals piece is built by hand, to order, and the Utility Chain proves it with a hand-formed and welded hook and eye clasp. Solid stainless steel finished in a work patina, it’s the sort of jewelry that looks better the harder you live in it.
Billykirk No. 262 Small Trucker Wallet
The Bray brothers at Billykirk share our weakness for the classic trucker wallet, and the No. 262 is their made-in-the-USA answer to all the flimsy ones that came before. Vegetable-tanned full-grain leather, hand-burnished edges, and room for 8 to 10 cards plus cash and coins. They also sell a brass chain to complete the ensemble.
Red Wing Heritage Classic Moc
First built in 1952, the Classic Moc is about as close to sacred as American footwear gets. The 1907 wears Copper Rough & Tough leather from Red Wing’s own S.B. Foot Tanning Co., with a split reverse storm welt for added water resistance and a resoleable Traction Tred outsole that’s carried generations through the workday.
Iron & Resin Buffalo Alliance Shirt
Iron & Resin’s take on the leather shirt jacket is cut from 0.9 to 1.0mm rough-out buffalo hide with work-duty snaps and double-needle felled stitching throughout. The Cognac colorway lands square in this guide’s palette, and it moves from the barstool to a reservation-only dinner without missing a beat.
