Off the radar brands you love - please post!

[Naive Jr.]

Isn't there an informal coat manufacturer in Wisconsin or Minnesota which sells what looks like very nice outdoor jackets?

I first and only encountered the name of this American clothes firm here mentioned by a member in his post I believe where Filson is theme.

At the time I saw the firm name I searched and found their website, and the products advertised seemed to me to be maybe better than Filson.

Unfortunately, later I couldn't find the name again and I never saw anywhere any advertisement by them.

 

[sclemmons]

Russell moccasins and boots. Saw these at Sid Mashburn and they seem like a great buy and made in USA.

http://russellmoccasin.com

 

[andrewmrsid]

As a buyer for a small mens luxury store, this thread is basically my job! I have encountered thousands, but a few great ones include:
Clothing: Castangia and Mauro Blasi
Shirts: Alessandro Gherardi, guglielminotti, and Barba Napoli
Knitwear: Adesi - great cashmere
Swim trunks: Tiki Napoli
Shoes: Antonio Maurizi - amazing suede and coloring
Any others anyone wants to discuss, I'd love the feedback too.

 

[thejoker]

Bought a shirt from Guy Field in uk. It really is beautiful. I had a few questions about fit and had a reply within the hour - despite it being 7 pm on a friday. Lots of compliments on the shirt from others and it feels great on

 

[misterhyde]

I don’t know if you would consider 19andreas47 under the radar - I can assure you that in the UK, and Italy for that matter, that this true “made in Italy” manufacture of quality scarves is not well known.

 

[PatrickH]

I'd never heard of Anthony Veer Shoes https://www.anthonyveer.com/ until several weeks ago. I just got some cap-toe Oxfords that are an incredible bargain.

I learned about Anthony Veer when I contacted a rep at Carlos Santana Shoes. I couldn't find any Carlos Santana widths other than D, so I emailed the rep hoping they had widths I could order that were not showing up at retailers. The rep told me that the men's shoes at Carlos Santana Shoes are designed and created by Anthony Veer, and that other widths were available under that name.

For women's shoes, Munro Shoes, a family-owned business in Arkansas. It might not qualify as under-the-radar -- you can find them at Nordstrom's -- but they don't advertise much and I haven't encountered many people who know that name.

 

[AdductorMagnus]

Ernst by Ernst

 

[Aquafortis]

Hey gentlemen,

As the title suggests, please post your favorite off-the-radar brand that you love and why. I think I've seen enough threads on the "household" names that everyone already knows. Frankly I would really like to support a small company who makes great stuff but who has little or no advertising budget. It's such a shame that so many small brands disappeared (particularly in Italy) over the years.

Quite a few years ago @dieworkwear wrote an awesome Italian menswear series, and in this chapter wrote about a little known coat maker, Valgrisa. Inspired by the Aoasta Valley in the mountainous northwest of Italy.
https://dieworkwear.com/post/12602393864/the-italian-menswear-series-part-xiv-valgrisa

 

[syje]

I really love Dapper Classics for both socks and trousers. The socks are a great value and are a good way for some people to get their first taste of over the calf length, and there are a ton of colors and styles to choose from. They also do sales often so it's even more obtainable for a newcomer. Their trousers were my first foray into tropical wool and pure linen dress pants and they're fabulous.

Oh also it's all MiUSA.

 

[troika]

Isn't there an informal coat manufacturer in Wisconsin or Minnesota which sells what looks like very nice outdoor jackets?

I first and only encountered the name of this American clothes firm here mentioned by a member in his post I believe where Filson is theme.

At the time I saw the firm name I searched and found their website, and the products advertised seemed to me to be maybe better than Filson.

Unfortunately, later I couldn't find the name again and I never saw anywhere any advertisement by them.

Are you thinking of Bemidji woolen mills? If so, I'd say they're more like Woolrich. I went to their HQ about a year ago, cool stuff, great construction, bulletproof.

 

[Threeputt]

Waterfield for awesome fitted laptop sleeves. And other small accessory cases. Can’t speak to their backpacks or other bags but if the quality is the same as their sleeves and cases... www.sfbags.com

 

[Naive Jr.]

Are you thinking of Bemidji woolen mills? If so, I'd say they're more like Woolrich. I went to their HQ about a year ago, cool stuff, great construction, bulletproof.

I just checked the website of the shop of Bemidji Woolen Mills and for certain reasons and gut feeling believe that is not the outdoor coat maker whose website I saw about three years ago. Both that website and the one I saw have in common no email inscription for mailing list. But if you check the Bemidji shop you find Filson outdoor jackets for sale. The coat manufacturer I saw offered their own products which were a bit sleeker than Filson's.

 

[troika]

I just checked the website of the shop of Bemidji Woolen Mills and for certain reasons and gut feeling believe that is not the outdoor coat maker whose website I saw about three years ago. Both that website and the one I saw have in common no email inscription for mailing list. But if you check the Bemidji shop you find Filson outdoor jackets for sale. The coat manufacturer I saw offered their own products which were a bit sleeker than Filson's.

Ah there's a couple out there. Duluth pack, Dehen, Penfield, some more in PNW iirc

 

[Naive Jr.]

As a buyer for a small mens luxury store, this thread is basically my job! I have encountered thousands, but a few great ones include:
Clothing: Castangia and Mauro Blasi
Shirts: Alessandro Gherardi, guglielminotti, and Barba Napoli
Knitwear: Adesi - great cashmere
Swim trunks: Tiki Napoli
Shoes: Antonio Maurizi - amazing suede and coloring
Any others anyone wants to discuss, I'd love the feedback too.

Ah there's a couple out there. Duluth pack, Dehen, Penfield, some more in PNW iirc

Thanks. I just checked Penfield, which is in Massachusetts and doesn't really specialize in "sleekly Filson" outdoor wear.

 

[Naive Jr.]

As a buyer for a small mens luxury store, this thread is basically my job! I have encountered thousands, but a few great ones include:
Clothing: Castangia and Mauro Blasi
Shirts: Alessandro Gherardi, guglielminotti, and Barba Napoli
Knitwear: Adesi - great cashmere
Swim trunks: Tiki Napoli
Shoes: Antonio Maurizi - amazing suede and coloring
Any others anyone wants to discuss, I'd love the feedback too.

Ah there's a couple out there. Duluth pack, Dehen, Penfield, some more in PNW iirc

Just checked website Degen 1920.
Degen is similar to Penfield and in Oregon.