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Hiking Heritage - A Closer Look at the Danner Light & Mountain Light

This week in Heddels, James takes a closer look at the heritage and influence of Danner’s Light and Mountain Light boots, tracing their evolution from logging footwear to outdoor icons:

A recent trip to Outsiders Store in London cemented the ubiquity of Danner for me. As a store founded in the rising tide of the ever-evolving gorpcore trend, Outsiders is packed to the gills with all sorts of waterproof garb, campsite accouterments, and technical wear – masterfully curated to sell the idea (and image) of outdoor life to inner-city folk. As I approached the footwear shelves, a pair of Danner Mountain Light boots stood out among the medley of synthetic, heavily branded uppers, radiating heritage with its full-grain leather, lace-to-toe upper. Those other products have their place, of course, but the boot that made me actually want to be outdoors was the Danner Mountain Light.

While hiking boots as we know them today were initially formulated in mountainous regions of Western Europe, there’s no questioning the omnipresence of hiking styles from the Portland bootmaking stalwart. Founded in the late 1930s by Charles Danner, his eponymous brand supplied loggers in the Pacific Northwest and later revolutionized the world of hiking and outdoor leisure with innovative boots that remain iconic today.

Read the full piece on the Heddels website.

Clare Waight Keller’s Latest for UNIQLO C

UNIQLO : C is back this fall with its Fall/Winter 2025 drop from Clare Waight Keller. After time at Givenchy, Chloé, and Calvin Klein, she brings the same sharp eye to LifeWear, turning out clean knits, tailored outer layers, wide trousers, and easy sweats. Nothing in the collection tops $180.

It is a mix of polish and ease, pieces that work on the street as much as in the office. Quiet luxury without the weighty price tag.

The word is already out and stock will move quickly. If you want in, now is the time to line your wardrobe with the new UNIQLO : C essentials.

Shop the full collection now.

Freenote Cloth x Division Road: A Future Heirloom

Freenote Cloth has teamed up with Division Road on a limited edition of the Benson Wool Shirt, crafted from a rare Abraham Moon® 14 oz. Shetland Estate Tweed. Woven in the UK from 100% British Shetland wool, the fabric has a textured plain weave that blends durability, elasticity, and a richly varied palette.

Established in 1837, Moon is one of the last vertical mills in Britain, producing everything in-house from raw fiber to finishing. For this piece, they used Irish-spun Kilcarra slub yarn in an olive brown base, accented with blue, rust, gold, and black windowpane checks.

Cut in Freenote’s Benson pattern, the shirt is proportioned for versatility, with a Japanese cotton-rayon satin yoke and sleeve lining that make it easy to wear as either a shirt or an overshirt across the seasons. Classic details include a point collar, curved back yoke with pleats, flap chest pockets, and buttoned cuffs. Italian horn buttons, felled seams, single and double-needle stitching, and bartack reinforcements ensure lasting construction.

Made in the United States, this Division Road exclusive is limited to 30 pieces so run, don’t walk, to their website to get yours.

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