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 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 - Down Parka (Winter 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.

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.

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 41.5 (US 8.5).

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 42 (US 9).

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