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Helly Hansen HH Pile Fleece
Over the course of its 140-year-long life, Helly Hansen has come to be known as a maker of some of the world’s finest high-performance sportswear and workwear. This year, in celebration of its 140-year anniversary, the company is bringing back one of its most classic garments: the HH Pile Fleece. It is virtually identical to the 1961 original, but with softer, lighter fleece. And the HH Pile Fleece isn’t Helly Hansen’s only commemoration of its roots — the 140 Heritage Collection contains rain jackets, baselayers, hats and more.
Danner 917 Series Boots
Danner earned its stripes in forests and mountains and deserts. Lately, however, the Oregon-based company has been venturing deeper and deeper into urban jungles, building boots that are better suited snowy sidewalks than for dirt trails. That is the essence of the 917 Series.
Schoolhouse Electric Allegheny Indoor/Outdoor LED Sconce
The ’70s called. It’s super jealous of your butterscotch-colored wall lamp. Where’d you get it?
Jaybird RUN True Wireless Sport Headphones
Jaybird’s first foray into true wireless technology — no wires of any sort, just individual Bluetooth-enabled earbuds.
L.L.Bean Flannel-Lined Sweatshirt
The only words in the English language more autumnal than “Flannel-Lined Sweatshirt” are “pumpkin-spiced apple cider on Football Sunday.”
Satechi Universal Vertical Aluminum Laptop Stand
An elegant aluminum stand that’ll hold laptops of nearly every shape and size. (Apple fans, in particular, will love the Space Gray color.)
Gear Patrol Field Guide: American Craft Beer
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