You might be familiar with the classic field jacket, but what about its conspicuous companion piece, the liner? Upon initial development, the M43 liner was basically another jacket; too bulky, too heavy, and too limited. After a few years of field testing in various climates, it became clear it had to be updated...

Enter, the M65 liner. Lighter and more technical, it was a functional upgrade in just about every way, and has since become highly popular in civilian markets. In this episode of Field Guide, Charles returns to take us through the history of America's earliest techwear, and why the style is still so beloved after so many decades.

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Charles returns with some boot history, this time joined by Graeme from our New York team, in this breakdown of roughout leather, boot construction, and wartime iteration.

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Charles is back again at S&S NYC, this time to talk about pants! The "OG 107" Fatigue / Utility Trousers were part of the US Military's standard uniform for over 30 years, and continue to influence civilian fashion today. From riffs to reproductions, we get into the history of some of the most iconic pants of the modern age.

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We had S&S Writer/Contributor Charles McFarlane come talk about the iconic Jacket, Combat, Winter, aka the "Tanker Jacket" with us at our NYC shop. Arguably less flashy than some of the other standout styles of WWII, it was easily one of the most popular amongst servicemen, and continues to live on today in popular culture and media.

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S&S Writer/Contributor Charles McFarlane stopped by our NYC shop to talk about some of the history and design behind the M-1943 Field Jacket. One of the most iconic and influential garments of the last 100 years, it revolutionized military uniforms in its own time and has stayed relevant since, finding new life in civilian markets & shaping much of contemporary menswear.

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