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Best of 2011: Gear
It was a very good year... for looking good as hell.
Steadfast Bags: Customizable in colors from sea foam to burgundy and handmade in Chi, both sizes of these waterproof messengers are made from heavy-duty Cordura, and lined with vinyl...more
Custom Coin Rings: From a Hoosier with a knack for metalworking, CCR's taking assorted US and foreign currency and transforming it into sized-to-fit rings...more
People's Garment Company: A Chi concern, People's produces fetchingly minimalist tees based on (and accompanied by deep-cut facts about) some of the local sporting scene's long-forgotten teams...more
Zeko Shoes: From a trio of Midwest buddies who sought to create the ultimate active summer shoe, Zeko makes sturdy but super-lightweight footwear that's particularly conducive to discarding socks...more
Illesteva: Just dropped at Labrabbit Optics, Illesteva was conceived by a duo of design-savvy New Yorkers who in turn have their eyewear creations handmade in Italy by seasoned experts...more
Best of 2011: Gear (Emailed on December 28, 2011)
The Bare Tree
Belts, bags, and animal kingdom...From a Wisco-based Chi Art Institute grad who grew so fed up with the lack of cool-yet-eco-responsible tees he started making 'em himself, TBT's... more
