Hat – King Ropes
Shirt – Flathead Red Chambray
Vest – Patagonia Retro-X
Pack – Kelty Swallow
Pants – Navy BDUs
Belt – Archival Clothing
Shoes – Timberland Classic 3-Eye
Socks – Rasox

Last minute change in plans for a fishing trip negates the need for a hotel, so we’ll be packing up the car and heading out to the Platte.

Jacket – Patagonia Rain Shadow
Headlamp – Lego
Chair – Lafuma Maxi Pop’up Camp Chair
Shirt - JCrew Gingham
Corn – Jiffy Pop
Cup – Red Enamel
Shorts – Gramicci Original G Shorts
Tent – GoLite Shangri-La (got mine at the warehouse sale, highly recommended)
Socks – Rasox
Boots/Laces – Vasque Sundowners and (good tip) REI laces
Grill – Coleman Roadtrip LXE Grill

Starting the weekend rides to a cluster of ponds in town for some water splashing, mud caking and fish watching with the little ‘en.

Helmets – Pro-tec and Pro Rider Toddler
Pack – Parrott Canvas
Tee – Star Wars
Shirts – Brooks Brothers Madras and Crew Cuts Thistle
Shorts – Wild Things (OK, I’m a little obsessed) and Old Navy Kid’s Camp Shorts
Shoes – Kayland Men’s Comet Approach Shoes (I’ve always liked the stiffness of approach shoes for biking with strapped toe clips) and Toddler Vasque Hiking Boot (no clue if this is a legit site, but sheesh those are cool kicks)
Snacks – Clif Mojo (much preferred over the paste bars) and Snack Trap filled with whatever we can find, preferably not rocks)
Bike – Salsa Vaya
Trailer – Chariot Cheeta One

Shirt – White Mountaineering Madras
Hat – DQM Oxford Camp Hat
Pack – Tough Traveler Waterboy
Pants – Wild Things x Kato Climbing Pants
Water Bottle – Nalgene Retro
Seat – Therm-a-rest Lite Seat
Sneaks – Saucony Jazz Low Pro
Socks – Kodiak Men’s Work Crew Sock
Sport – Roadrunner 32-panel Footbag

At least one of the MAWOI employees (ahem . . .) manages to get out a few times a year to far off lands to do a bit of fishing. Wether its Ontario or Aruba I usually take about 80% of the same gear.

Watch: Timex Easy Reader with NATO strap. I’ve been eyeing these for months now and seeing one in action finally makes me think it’s a solid solution for that inexpensive travel watch.
Shirt: Brooks Brothers Slim Fit Madras Sport.
Shell: Penfield 35th Anniversary Pacjac.
Podcast: Itinerant Angler.
Reel: Orvis Battenkill Mid Arbor. Very classic look, machined aluminum, suited for fresh or salt and affordable enough to take a couple just in case a shark takes your kit down to the bottom.
Belt: Military Web.
Pants: Garbstore Peasant Chino.
Dry Bag: Simms Dry Creek Camera Bag.
Croakies: Cotton Suiters.
Pack: Simms Headwaters Tech Pack. Detach the front and stash it in your luggage, makes a great carry-on/daypack.
Line System: Orvis Multi-Tip Spey.
Shades: Polarized Aviators.
Rod: Temple Fork TiCr X with two handed conversion kit. Really great idea, breaks down short enough to carry on the plane and basically gives you two rods in one.
Shoes: Palladium Pampas Oxford.
Camera: Canon s90.
Bag: Patagonia Lightweight Travel Duffel.

Sweatshirt - Japanese version of gear from my alma mater
Hoodie – Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoodie
Belt – Bison Slider, pick your poison from the fugly good webbing patterns
Jacket – North Face Dot Shot Jacket
Shorts – Chopped Dickies
Long Johns – Wickers
Pack – Gregory Sunbird
First Aid Kit – Super Glue and Duct Tape
Shoes – Danner Wrap Top Light
Hat – Huf

Need to do a little shopping for the manimal, trying to get a handle on what’s out there for the kiddos these days. Anyone have any good recommendations?

Hat – Chambray Bucket Hat
Bandana – Insect Shield
Jacket – Boy’s K-Way Claude Klassic Jacket
Shirt – Boy’s Denim Western
Pants – Drawstring Utility Pants
Tee – Tokyo 1940 Olympic Tee
Socks – Kid’s Orange Sock 3-pack
Diaper Bag – Freitag Leo
Sneaks – Converse Kid’s Chuck Taylors

Headed to a casual spring wedding in the hills soon. Always poses a bit of a look conundrum, need to stay warm, look nice enough but not necessarily like a gentleman on safari.

Shirt – Levis Western Chambray
Jacket – Penfield Gibson
Pants – Ralph Lauren Cotton-Linen D-Ring
Belt – Folk Buckley Belt
Tie – Beckett Silk Knitted
Camera – Fujifilm Instax Mini
Shoes – Frye James Wingtip
Gift – Kanbara Bride of the Fox Junmai Ginjo Sake
Blanket – Pendleton Tlingit Throw

Few ideas for a co-worker:

Shades – Ray Ban Caravan
Shirt – Levis 2 Pocket Work Shirt
Jacket – J.Crew Fatigue
Jeans – Levis Boyfriend
Belt – Levis Heritage
Pack – Penfield Idlewood
Necklace – Nut Lei
Sandals – Birkenstock Gizeh

My ‘hood could be considered a veritable beer mecca. Compound that with the huge local biking culture and voila, the weekend plans are done. Wisely, most of the breweries a located within a quick ride of each other so making the jaunt to compare hops requires just a couple of cranks.

Hat: King Ropes, now available online!
Jacket: Mt. Rainier Light Parka
Shirt: Orvis Long Sleeve Chambray
Tee: Echo & The Bunnymen
Belt: Orvis Flathead Vintage
Sneaks: Purcells
Shorts: L.L.Bean Signature Cord
Kit: First Aid and IB for those occasional pedal slips and afternoon headaches.
Specs: See
Bike: Raleigh Sojourn
Breweries: Fort Collins, Odell, New Belgium