We’ve sung Eddie Bauer’s praises for creating the first quilted, down-filled garments many times over; would our favorite down pants and down jackets even exist without Eddie?! Recognizing the brand’s important contribution and classic style (originals are traded for unfathomable sums by diehard collectors), California-based menswear label Buck Mason has collaborated with PNW-based Eddie Bauer for a limited-edition collection of iconic pieces. The Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer collection of down jackets and coats, merino wool base layers, and a sizable patterned down quilt is now available in limited quantities.
The Skyliner Jacket ($275) was the one that started it all in 1940, and the 2023 iteration faithfully brings the diamond-quilted bomber jacket into the modern age with sustainable "Responsible Down Standard" 650-fill premium down sourced by Allied Feather + Down, a DWR-treated cotton-nylon face fabric, and a subtly contrasting ribbed collar and cuffs.
