Awesome Clothing

When we think about our daily loadout, we think of wallets, pocket tools, knives, and other accessories. In this episode of Everyday Carry’s Carried Away podcast, the crew teamed up with fashion aficionado This Is Antwon to talk about technical clothing and how it’s as essential as the gear you carry. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

Beyond’s three-season reversible jacket gives you two pieces of outerwear for the price of one. Its lightweight Primaloft Black Bio insulation offers similar warmth to down, and both sides of the jacket have a Carbon-0 DWR water-resistant coating. Choose from black/woodland camo, steel blue/rust, and dark mint/nightbreak camo color combos.

Finally, durable, good-looking, active shorts that can keep up with your do-it-all lifestyle. LIVSN’s lightweight Reflex Shorts come in a stretchy recycled polyester for water-resistant, quick-drying performance, whether for yoga, biking, hiking, or just running around. Breathable and comfy with a gusseted crotch and a drawstring waistband.

Factory Monster takes us inside a facility that produces knit sweaters. The first production line dyes thread and winds it onto paper cones. Then another team loads the thread into electronic knitting machines, which knit panels. Finally, knitters assemble the panels on sewing machines and do the finishing work.

Patagonia’s fleece jacket will keep you warm and dry on damp and chilly days. It’s made from 50% recycled bonded sherpa and has a 1/4″ pile lined with warp-knit mesh. The camo tan color scheme is accented by a black chest pocket, and hand pockets give your digits a cozy home when you forget to bring your gloves.

Keep warm this winter with this reversible jacket from Converse. Its thick fleece lining can be worn inside-out for a distinctive look, while its shiny side is a bold splash of orange. It has four zip pockets and a hidden mesh pocket, and can be paired with the Utility Fleece hoodie for extra layering. Also available in black.

Primitive Skate presents a collection of hoodies, tees, hats, pants, socks, and even comfy slides featuring the ubiquitous soy sauce found on tables at asian restaurants around the globe. Sadly, their soy sauce skate decks already sold out.

America’s leading surfwear and workwear brands teamed up to launch a four-season collection, featuring pieces designed for people whose lives are spent in and around water. The clothing features an emphasis on lightweight durability, comfort, and water-repellent fabrics.

Collabo Space’s smartly-designed hanger lets you hang pants and knitwear in just a second, thanks to its open-ended design that can slide through belt loops. It’s made of durable ABS plastic and has a non-slip rubber arm so it won’t sag and your clothes won’t fall off.

Think having to put on a suit and tie for work is a drag? Check out this demonstration from the National Liverpool Museums which walks us through some of the complexities of menswear in the 1700s, and you might feel better when you can’t go casual. Ladies had it way worse.

(PG-13: Language) “You can really express your personality by copying what popular rappers are wearing.” Casually Explained breaks down some of the most popular brands and trends in men’s fashion. All without saying hype, fire, lit, woke, or Off-White. A true scholar.

The SockDock keeps your socks paired and organized, and can keep it that way even in the washing machine and dryer. It has adjustable sliders that keep your socks in place. Now your only problem is not being lazy enough to actually use it.

While you might think your jeans are dyed indigo, they’re not. The real deal is hard to come by, and much richer than what we’re used to. The fascinating thing isn’t the color, but the natural properties it offers that drove Samurai to wear indigo fabric beneath their armor.

Prime Wardrobe is an upcoming service for Amazon Prime members that will let you try clothes and accessories for up to a week at no additional cost. Pick at least three items, then return the ones you don’t like. You get a discount if you buy at least three items.

Carhartt’s new clothing tech is perfect for anyone who gets work done outdoors. Each piece offers extra flex at the joints for freedom of movement and warmth without bulk. Jackets available now, with shirts and pants in time for Fall 2015.

Jesse Herzog must think that April Fools is in September. He’s on Betabrand gathering votes for his idea – a business suit onesie – a zip-up shirt with a jacket and a pair of pants stitched to it. Even his dog can’t decide how it feels about this.

If the idea of donning a penguin suit for a fancy event makes you wince, why not try the Traxedo? It’s a tuxedo track suit, which will make you the envy of men and the king of intrigue with women. Come on – it’s still wedding season.

Keep it stylish and simple with this lightweight washable jacket made from wool and recycled plastic bottle polyester. It’s got lots of pockets, a longer hem in back and a touch of stretch for mobility. Great for your daily commute or travel.

The most important aspect of clothes is their fit. That’s why bespoke clothing is the bees’ knees. But if you don’t have the time to go to a tailor, ZipSeam can help. It’s a set of plastic strips that temporarily tighten shirts and other clothes.

Wooden coat hangers that have magnets instead of hooks and can hold up to 4.4lb. They look nicer and are easier to remove than ordinary hangers. A more affordable plastic version would be sweet though, since these ones are crazy expensive.

Engineer Scott Peters invented a convenient new open-ended magnetic zipper that automatically aligns and locks itself into place. MagZip will be in Under Armour apparel starting in 2014. Skip to 1:08 in the video to skip the marketing spiel.

Are you always losing your socks? Pair them together with this affordable and easy to install buttons. Sock Snappers will keep your socks – or any clothing – together even in the washer. One pack contains 10 pairs of buttons.

Army scientist Quoc Truong is applying MIT research on “omniphobic” fabric to create uniforms for U.S. soldiers that don’t need to be washed. The fabric is coated with a substance similar to NeverWet and Ultra Ever Dry.