Ace Hotel plough on with more top collaborations. A letterman jacket made by those who know, Washington’s Centralia Knitting Mills. Purveyors of fine sporting goods since 1939 – don’t challenge them to a pop quiz on campus goods, they boss these matters.

“The Ace Letterman Jacket is made from 24 ounce pure virgin boiled melton wool from Pendleton’s Oregon woolen mills, hand-stitched with pride on the archival machinery at Centralia. chenille Ace letterman patch, tri-striped foldover collar and cuffs, snap buttons, inset sleeves, slash pockets and our custom Ace x Centralia Skookum label.” Grab one here.

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Here’s one for the all black everything gang. Passarella recently made their first ready-to-wear collection and here’s our pick of the bunch. Sleek, dark and minimal are all adjectives that we feel we should be using when describing this piece. Our favourite detail on this piece however – not that you can see it in this picture – is the zipped cuffs, which gives it just enough of a unique feel to separate it from the hundreds of varsities available right now. Oh, and the sleeves are a buttery soft Japanese drum dyed leather, which is a big plus for any varsity.  Available only at Selfridges (on the mens contemporary floor).

Here’s part 373464 of our ongoing ‘it’s cool because it’s from Japan’ series. Mihara Yasuhiro is responsible for some of the crazier designs seen on this here site, but he also knows his way around a good varsity jacket (we featured one a while back, but this is an updated version). Shawl collar addicts that we are, we quite like them on our jackets as well as our knitwear. But the most important thing is that it’s from Japan and hard to find -  which makes it cool. (Mindtrive)

Here’s another of those brands that are usually over at our big brother site, but to us a good varsity is a good varsity. And this Head Porter Plus jacket is just that (and by that, we mean a good varsity, if you haven’t read that phrase enough already). Getting dudes into colours that aren’t grey or blue is always a challenge, but we think this shade of red is wearable enough. And there is a blue version if you can’t stand the thought of wearing colour. (Tres Bien)

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This jacket from Gant Rugger just works well. “100% cotton lightweight varsity warmup jacket with heavy zip front closure, cream, navy, and red striped ribbed collar, cuff, and waistband, small tonal diamond and Gant ‘G’ patch on the left chest, dual slant snap closure front pockets, and fully polyester lined interior with three pockets.” Blackbird has it.

More looks at the Gant Rugger Varsity Jacket after the click.

Have an unsatisfied varsity jacket fetish?

Heritage Research has an answer. Stripped to base essentials – wool body, leather sleeves and leather trimmed slash pockets – the snap button jacket ticks the key stylistic boxes. Two versions have been prepared, one with gray body and cream leather complete with gold quilted liner. The other is a full navy jacket.

Made in the US of A. Exclusive to Oi Polloi.

Full images of the Heritage Research for Oi Polloi Varsity Jackets after the jump.

It might have something to do with our scruffier big brother site being so into streetwear and all, but we’ve always had a soft spot for good varsity jacket. Pendleton patterns can be a little loud sometimes, especially when they’re shoehorned into the design without thought of how it’d affect the overall piece. But this pattern meshes well with the grey arms and navy trim, avoiding that unfortunate ‘cut up a blanket from the 80’s and wore it’ effect that previous Pendleton collabs had. (End)

Heritage Research began selling hand made garments for the Japanese market. Using only British and Japanese milled cloth, the company is inspired by military, outerwear and workwear themes. Currently making a push into their home market, Heritage Research is offering a full range. Most of the pieces are built of subtle detail. Their varsity jacket a rare graphic inspired inclusion, still made though with the same exacting standards.

While the majority of the the firms product are produced in the UK, the Varsity is sourced and constructed in the United States. The jacket is of all wool body with full grain, 3.5 oz, aniline dyed leather sleeves. The chanille patches are manufactured on vintage shuttle looms. Each piece of the jacket is designed for utmost authenticity and the cut is slimmed down for a more contemporary look.

More views of the Heritage Research Varsity Jacket follow.

Check patterns are everywhere. That much is fact. So it’s always a pleasure to find them used in interesting and unique ways – like on this varsity jacket. Leather arm aficionados (a niche group if ever there was one) won’t be into the wool arms, but they’ll definitely keep you toasty during the winter months. Add in the high collar and you’ve practically got a scarf – so you won’t need one of those gawd forsaken snoods everyone’s writing about. Get your proxy on. (Style Cruise)

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Following on its 25th Anniversary Collection from August, the Duffer of St. George releases a series jackets in the second wave of the collection this month. Included is the above Tartan Bomber (with the obvious wool body, leather sleeve combo). Complementing this item are two more jackets, a duffel coat and a quilted jacket. Each receives and carries new signature Duffer branding.

Check the duffel and quilted jackets after the jump.