Smoking used to be cool (still is I guess) back in the day. Flip through those old photo albums and you’ll find a pack or two. The popularity of smoking made clothing manufacturers re=engineer their garbs to make their storage easier and retrieval a cinch. These three "Mountain Pocket" shirts from K & T H Mfg. Co. bring back classic look of the cigarette pocket of 1947 with a check, herribone, and chambray set of button downs. Workman approved. Available now from Workers.

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Cut much like a railroad jacket of the Osh Kosh days, this excellent plaid work jacket from Beauty & Youth United Arrows. A heavy duty classic look for the Fall/Winter. You do not need to be in middle America to wear this gem. We love it. Get it now at Hynm’s.

More views from the Beauty & Youth United Arrows Plaid Worker jacket after the jump.

In the warm weather, I cycle in a pair of BDU military pants that I cut slightly below the knee. Its a perfect cut for me when riding as it covers the knee while giving good mobility when pedalling. This morning, I fell upon these Tool Project for Kato Japan climbing denim pants that like a lot like my custom cycling shorts, except the Kato’s are built like tanks. Workwear has its advantages.

Kato improves on my design by giving the thigh some bagginess to allow for room to move around while re-inforcing the knee with stitching. Add in two cargo pockets and one reaar pocket and all we’re missing is a lock hangar. For hiking, climbing, or cycling, these Kato denim pants are not to be passed over. Available now form Hymns.

More views of the Tool Project for Kato Japan Clombing Shorts after the jump.

Leather boots make a further stand on the Fall/Winter 08/09 season with these Jil Sander Workwear and Chelsea boots. The Workwear Boot features a 100% leather upper with rounded toe and woodblock insert in the heel. The Chelsea Boot come sin classic black with leather upper and a thick leather sole. Both are available now at oki-ni.

Beams+ is part of the Japanese retailer Beams, and operates under the "American Life Shop" slogan. The shop brings American brands with heritage to Japan and presents every once in a while interesting collaborations with such brands and produces as well their own goods.

This weekend Beams+ released their own branded "Chambray Work Shirts". They present the classic shirts in two colorways and as usual every detail is just right. From the bottons to the pockets, we have nothing to complain. Just a great shirt that will never go out of style.

Something popped up on eBay last week that is catching the attention of those ultra-vintage hunters worldwide. A pair of 1890’s Levi 201’s were found in the Mojave Desert in Californian. This find find in itself is not a common one but what is making this find a biggie is the condition of the denim jeans themselves. From the auction, "They are covered in candlewax from the candle’s the miner was using to light the tunnel he was working in. They were found with and old paper bag with the name of a mercantile store which operated between 1895 and 1898 in the town or Randsburg.  Their was also a gunny sack with the initials A.P.K. and Randsburg marked on it.  A.P.K. is through to be Adam P. Kuffel who was a partner in the mercantile store." As of this posting, the auction has hit 8000$US and we can only assume it will reach 5 digits soon.

This has to be seen to believe. Visit this eBay auction and view more shots of the denim after the jump.