When asked, many people think of footwear brand ECCO as purveyors of comfortable European-inspired walking shoes. And while this is very much true, and we love them for it, the company also innovates in several other forward-thinking categories, including athletics. The Biom EVO Racer Lite running shoe is a great example of ECCO’s dedication to…
Underwear brand Tommy John likes to frame their product’s value proposition thusly; wearing their underwear with make you feel better about yourself. After a few weeks of testing, we more or less agree. Men today have more options when it comes to finding great, well-designed underwear than any other time time history. While it’s not…
Founded in Sweden in 2005, Tieroom sells a variety of high quality and reasonably priced neck ties, bow ties, and pocket squares. The company recently launched operations in the United States and is making inroads into key necktie markets like Washington, D.C. and New York. OTC checked out several of their linen neckties and found…
We are thrilled to be partnering with the footwear and accessories company ECCO as one of their brand ambassadors. Long before they reached out to us, we had been wearing ECCO’s comfortable and stylishly functional shoes for years. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, ECCO has expanded its offerings to include belts, bags and a host…
With summer in full swing, you can never have too many shorts. Lacrosse Playground has come up wish a pretty cool pair of casual, multipurpose shorts that we simply love. Their Convertible Shorts are classic-fitting and made with a quick-dry polyester microfiber that also has a clever water-activated pattern. Once you get them wet, a…
Triple Aught Design (TAD) is a really unique brand. It’s products are grounded in a tactical, purposeful world. Function first and form second; the mantra of a company that seeks to create products and garments that last and perform. As a brand that is quality- and detail-driven, we find their products to be very much…
It should come as a surprise to no one that far too often form trumps function in the fashion world. Creating something in the “style” a timeless classic is more important than actually creating something that will last long enough to become a classic. “Inspired by” is often a phrase that makes our warning flag…
Tote bags seem to be everywhere these days, and here at OTC, we see this as a good thing. This style of bag really is the perfect carry all – classic and timeless, functional, sturdy, and easy to use. With the rise in efforts to reduce the use of disposable plastic shopping bags, many municipalities…
We love khakis, let’s just get that out of the way. And, Mountain Khakis, a mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, make our favorite pair; the Teton model in Broadway fit. If you haven’t heard of them, it’s understandable. The brand is not too well known in trad circles, as it reflects…
When we first wrote on our plan to review a custom made-to-measure suit from the Fredricksburg, Virgina-based company Aspetto, we mentioned that founder Abbas Haider first entered the clothing game making bulletproof suits for high-profile clients around the world. How, we wondered, would that impressive feat translate into a more traditional garment for less dangerous…
