Levi's presents The 501 Jean: Stories of an Original

Take a look at this short film from Levi's celebrating the heritage of the world famous 501 pattern jean. Since they introduced the riveted denim jean over a century ago, Levi’s have tweaked every element of the iconic 501 to suit the needs and preferences of the modern worker. The subtle shifts in design, often only apparent to the discerning eye, help tell the story of the Levi’s brand and the ever-evolving landscape of the modern American frontier.

Reconnaissance #34

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> Take the Trip of a Lifetime with the Huckberry Explorer Grant - Huckberry
> How Shinola's Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America with Filson  - Business of Fashion
> Cuba on the Edge of Change - New York Times
> How to Make Coffee on The International Space Station - Core77
> Exploring New York's Newest Transit Hub - The Hand & Eye

The Red Wing Heritage Weekender

With such a reputation for building hardwearing boots for the working environment, its easy to forget that Red Wing also make shoes for when guys are off the clock too. Alongside their world famous work boots they've been making downtime shoes since the 1950s and they've called them many things over the years: Dunoons, Hikers, Chukkas, and now theres a new name - The Weekender.

The Best Made Co Windbreaker

My friends over at Best Made Co have recently released a slew of new products to their lineup of well-made, dependable goods. For their latest outerwear piece, they took one of the classic spring staples, the wind breaker, and re-designed it to meet their exacting garment-as-tool standards.

Roundup: Best Real World Watches of Basel 2016

If you're a dedicated reader of this blog you'll know I have a big thing for watches, specifically well made and beautifully designed timepieces that both look great and stand the test of time. I like to keep my eye on whats happening in the high-end watch market and a great way to do that is by checking out whats happening at Baselworld. This annual event is the focal point of the watch industry and every year, all the big players come together to showcase their latest creations and innovations. The show attracts everyone from designers and buyers, to the global press and watch enthusiasts keen to keep their finger on the horological pulse. 

Five Noteworthy Podcasts

In a post Serial world, podcasts are more popular than ever. At last count there was over 300,000 of them available to download world wide. Because of this, navigating the podcast minefield can make for a tough trip. With so much choice its hard to know where to start so here's five inspiring and educational Podcasts that stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Reconnaissance #33

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> A Japanese Designer's Quest to Define American Style - Gear Patrol
> Check Out The All-New Hodinkee Store - Hodinkee
> K-2 Dacha, A Modernist Gem on St Petersburg Island - Calvert Journal
> Three Variations on the Negroni - Valet Magazine
> A Q&A With Miscellaneous Adventures Founder Andrew Groves - The Field

A Thousand Hands Ago

Take a look at this short film by Silje Ensby. A Thousand Hands recalls the knowledge and skills of long dead craftsmen and features Danish kayak builder Anders Thygesen building an Aleutian iqyax by the shore of his local lake. He reflects on the process of learning these skills from masters whom he has never met.

To read more about Anders work, visit kajakkspesialisten.no/e_index.php.

The With Love Project Book

My good friends at the With Love Project have just launched a £9,000 Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the printing and production of their beautiful new hardbound book. With Love explorers the skills and craftsmanship of some of the UK’s most unique, traditional artists and makers through stunning photography and facsinating personal stories.