“Designed in 1974, The Expedition Down is the most Classic Fjällräven Winter jacket.” Fjallraven, a swedish based company, has been around for 50 years a delivers a well made winter jacket. With winter just around the corner, this jacket will be a solid addition to any wardrobe. The jacket offers three different types of fabrics: 100% polymide, 100% polyester and 90% goose down feathers so you will be heavily insulated in the cold. At 4.09 lbs, this piece should be able to handle a fast getaway from building to building on any commute this season. This jacket is available in multiple colors at fjallraven. (gb)

More looks at the Fjallraven Expedition Down Jacket after the click.

Carhartt introduces another great great jacket to their collection. “Our waterproof breathable jacket is a shorter version of our waterproof breathable coat and is made of durable nylon with a special water-repellent finish.” The entire interior lining of the jacket is 100% Polyester mesh and consists of breathable membrane shell. The removable hood is a plus. Carhartt has always made great products and their clothes never seem to let everyday workers down. The jacket is available at Altrec. (gb)

More looks at the Carhartt Waterproof Breathable Jacket after the click.

James Perse delivers the best basics in the game today but they’re offering extends well beyond. Check these cords from the line available in cement, sidewalk, and black. “100% Cotton. Clean, classic 5 pocket corduroy straight leg pant. Hidden button fly.” Well done.

More looks at the James Perse Classic Corduroy Pants after the click.

Old Dominion Brewing Company isn’t the only brewery with soda options. (Yes, we’ve covered that ground before). However, it might be the only brewery that sourced a Root Beer recipe from the Library of Congress. Their research yields a rich, aromatic beverage sweetened with pure honey. Complementing the Root Bear, Old Dominion also produces a Ginger Ale. This soda is made with pure cane suger and delivers a mild finish.

Learn more at Old Dominion.

This Lou Dalton piece blew up the interwebz last year and this year it’s been updated for folks who love a bit of blackwatch. If we were streetwear heads we’d say this is a ‘must cop’. But we’re not, so we won’t. It does look very nice though. Look out for it in our next seven days. (Daniel Jenkins)

Christopher Stuart, the American designer behind LUUR Studio, makes mountains from the mole hills of Home Depot. Inspired by a folded paper cup, the Hopeless Diamond Sofa utilizes copper plumbing pipe and shipping blankets. The resulting love seat, rather elegant if we must say so, celebrates the aesthetic possibilities of everyday materials. Check, for example, the pattern achieved by the shipping blanket.

More at Curated.

Barbour’s accessories have been bit of a secret for the SL team (don’t judge us we can’t blog away all our secrets). But now End have picked up some belts, we felt obliged to share. There’s not much we can say about plaited belts that hasn’t been said already, but this one is cheaper than most (£30 if you’re wondering) and looks good. And that’s all there is to it. (End)

All utility edition…

01. Gerber 31-000082 Gator Machete Junior with Sheath (above)

“This Gerber machete has a normal 16″ blade on one side and a serrated saw on the other side. I go gold prospecting in very overgrown and brushy areas, so the hollow ground machete blade will take care of the smaller stuff and the saw is right there for the occasional limb or larger brush.” (boing)

02. A New Way to Stand Your Pans

“I’m always thinking of new ways to stand my pans. That’s why I love it whenever I get to write about a new pan stand. This particular pan stand comes from designer Damian Evans who has done this lovely design for the folks over at Hahn Cookwear. This stand, says Evans, was designed as a modern alternative to the traditional pan stand, and it uses a chromed steel frame with colored plastic arms to do its everloving pan holding job.” (yanko)

03. Colleen Woods Pencils, Vol. 1

“Here are some pencils that I never thought I would see in person – the first volume of the Colleen Woods series. An amazing masterpiece of pencil making, each pencil in the series of twenty-four (two volumes of twelve) is made from a different species of wood.” (penciltalk)

04. BioShock Splicer Welder Mask Replica (above)

This BioShock Splicer welder mask(Pre-order; November 2010) arrives too late for this Halloween. ”From the BioShock video games comes this full-size resin “Welder” Splicer mask, that can be worn or hung as wall décor. Just like what the Splicers wear in game, now you can wear one too! Made of resin with leather-like straps.” (likecool)

The Levi’s Workwear series continues to steamroll on with the latest addition of Pendleton into the mix. “The limited-edition collection from these two pioneering American brands features iconic denim styles from Levi’s and the beloved wool jacquard fabrics of Pendleton Woolen Mills. An exclusive Native American-inspired “Levi’s Jacquard” pattern was woven by Pendleton featuring a blend of indigo, gold and red to signify the colors of a well-worn pair of vintage Levi’s Jeans. This Jacquard was applied to a tightly-edited assortment of key men’s and women’s styles. The iconic trucker jacket is a stand-out silhouette in the collection, with 2 trucker styles offered for men and two options for women as well (see image below for an example of a men’s Trucker style).” More to come as we get it.