I keep buying clothes and shoes that only lasts a year or two due to wear, and/or fade. So I’ve decided to try to write down brands and series that work, so I can stick to them.

Jacket

My criterias:

  • Look great
  • Great fit
  • Should be able to handle the elements for many years
  • Must have a great hood
  • Many pockets
    • 1-2 outside breast pockets
    • 2 outside hand pockets (+2 extra hand outside pockets for winter jackets)
    • 1-2 inside breast pocket
    • 1-2 inside low pockets

Fjällräven - Skogsö Jacket M (Spring/Autumn G-1000 jacket)

Stylish everyday jacket. Protects against some rain and some wind, and is pretty breathable. Exceptionally good hood. Has all the pockets you would need. Made out of G-1000, so you can, and should, wax it.

Everest - U Icon 3L Jacket (Autumn/Winter hardshell jacket)

Unpadded hardshell jacket, basically a ski jacket. Great for layering, but also pretty much requires additional layers, or it’s too cold. Great pockets, great hood, large pockets which can fit winter gloves and a beanie. Handles even the heaviest rain and also has ventilation holes, as well as ventilates very well in general.

Has matching trousers, but they are mostly suited to skiing. I still bought them and added some extra velcro and buttons to make them work with normal boots, but I wouldn’t generally recommend it.

Everest - Down Parka (Winter down parka)

Probably as stylish as winter clothes get. Very warm and the hood can handle good weather as well as snowstorms. Made for sub-zero temperatures, and I’d try to avoid rain.

Sweater

My criterias:

  • High quality fabric
  • Should be able to handle many washes at 30°C (unless wool) without changing form or fading

These Glory Days - Leon merino wool sweater

Stylish and long lasting. I have several of these, and they all still look brand new.

T-shirts

My criterias:

  • High quality fabric
  • Should be able to handle many washes at 30°C without changing form or fading.

Asket “The T-Shirt”

180g/sqm extra long staple cotton t-shirt. Classic fit and pre-shrunk. 500 SEK each.

Levi’s

Got some Levi’s t-shirts as a gift with unknown model, but they seem to be of great quality.

Bläck

Great and long lasting. About half the price of Asket, but I still eventually replaced mine with Asket. Not because of any issues per se, just that the Asket ones have an even more premium feel.

Trousers

My criterias:

  • Look great with shirts and sweatshirts
  • Great fit
  • The color should not fade
  • Not tear in the crotch

These Glory Days - Bellevue Cotton Shorts (Summer Shorts)

Nice shorts for summer days. They sit quite high at the waist and have a french bearer. I have these in size 48.

WE Fashion - Chinos (Winter Chinos)

Very thick chinos. Great for winter but get sweaty during summer. I have these in size 31x32, but I think 30x32 would fit better.

Underwear and socks

My criterias:

  • Premium feel
  • Durable

Bläck

Bläck from MQ has some great tencel/lyocell/modal underwear and socks. A bit pricy but great.

Shoes

My criterias:

  • Very cushioned (my feet are worn out)
  • Durable enough to handle daily 1 hour walks
  • Need not look great, but should at least look OK (looks are more important for summer than winter)

Icebug - ELI RB9X (Summer Low Sneaker)

Great breathable sneakers. Exceptional in summer, but fine in spring and autumn when it doesn’t rain. I have these in size USA 8.5, UK 7.5, EU 41.5, CM 26.5.

Icebug - HAZE M RB9X GTX (Spring/Autumn Low Sneakers)

Great all-round shoe that can handle any weather or terrain. Probably good in the winter as well, but they are too low for snow. I have these in size USA 9, UK 8, EU 42, CM 27

Hanwag - Tatra II Wide GTX (Winter boots)

Very stable, sturdy and warm. Can handle any weather, but you feel about as nimble in these as you do in your ski boots.

Hall of Shame

Trousers’ color faded quickly

  • Samsøe & Samsøe
  • Four.ten
  • East West - Bowery Chinos

Trousers tore in the crotch

  • Levi’s