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Over the years, Filson's philosophy has never changed: Make sure it's the absolute best. Clinton Filson spent a lot of time talking to his customers and refining his designs to their specifications. So it's not surprising that the items that worked then still work today, over 100 years since he started the company. Comfort, protection and durability never go out of style.

Filson has long been one of our favourite most versatile, rugged, and sought-after brands at Still Life. We've restocked in some of this winter's seasonal accessories ranging from Tin Cloth tote bags, duffle bags and umbrellas to heavy duty canvas and leather ruck sacks and briefcases, and classic Filson leather-bound flasks and Mackinaw Wool vests. Some of these items seriously flew off our shelves this past autumn/winter, so if you're feeling the press of the winter cold, swing by either shop and pick up some rugged Filson accessories.

Filson goods are still made and guaranteed in Seattle - available to take you through the winter at both Still Life For Him & For Her.

Since revisiting Still Life's relationship with Seattle's truly iconic C.C. Filson Co. this past summer we have been inundated with requests for particular pieces from their wide range of products, and with the arrival of Filson Apparel and Outerwear this week we are proudly fulfilling the wishes of some of Victoria's greatest appreciators of quality goods.

A strong range of luggage, totes, briefcases and rucksacks arrived earlier in October, but today's foray into Filson Apparel is what has a lot of our Still Life For Him men excited. From Filson Deerskin Leather Gloves and Virgin Wool Mackinaw Vests to their Cover Cloth Weekender Coats, legendary Greenwood Wool Jackets and even the Mackinaw Wool Blankets we have gear for our rugged west coast men to stay a step ahead of the weather this autumn and winter in Victoria. Click through the images on the side to see all currently available styles.

Over the years, Filson's philosophy has never changed: Make sure it's the absolute best. Clinton Filson spent a lot of time talking to his customers and refining his designs to their specifications. So it's not surprising that the items that worked then still work today, over 100 years since he started the company. Comfort, protection and durability never go out of style. Filson goods are still made in Seattle - available for autumn adventures at both Still Life For Him & For Her.

Still Life For Him & For Her are stocked with new high quality, American-made bags, wallets and belts today with the arrival of Filson's rugged accessories for Autumn 2011. Since 1897 Filson has been meticulously crafted by their artisans in their Seattle factory from the finest vegetable tanned bridle leather.

Over the years, Filson's philosophy has never changed: Make sure it's the absolute best. Clinton Filson spent a lot of time talking to his customers and refining his designs to their specifications. So it's not surprising that the items that worked then still work today, over 100 years later. Comfort, protection and durability never go out of style. Filson goods are still made in Seattle - available for autumn adventures at both Still Life For Him & For Her.

Click through the images above for a preview of Filson stock that arrived this afternoon. Heavy duty canvas, wool and leather field bags, canvas & leather rucksacks and briefcase/computer bags, canvas/leather and oil-finished totes, quality leather wallets, and the single best piece of wheeled carry-on luggage we've ever seen. As we all tend to agree with Filson's adage 'You Might as Well Have The Best' their American-made, quality goods are available now at Still Life For Him & For Her.

filson - rugged quality for over 100 years. born in 1850, c. c. filson inherited his father's pioneer spirit and love of the outdoors. after homesteading in nebraska and roaming the country as a railroad conductor, he moved to the small city of seattle, washington in the 1890's. filson's timing couldn't have been better. by 1897, the great klondike gold rush was on, and thousands of fortune hunters were stampeding into seattle, headed north. armed with a strong work ethic, a reputation for honesty, and several years' experience operating a small loggers' outfitting store, c. c. filson was ready to stake his claim to fame.

in 1897, filson opened c.c. filson's pioneer alaska clothing and blanket manufacturers, specializing in goods to outfit the stampeders to the klondike gold rush. stories of harrowing experiences in the yukon were widely reported and it was for such terrible conditions that filson designed his goods. he owned his own mill and manufactured mackinaw clothing, mackinaw blankets and knit goods, as well as selling boots, shoes, moccasins and sleeping bags specially designed for the frigid north. filson kept in close contact with his customers, improving his goods to meet their specific needs. the stampeders depended on filson. in that era, clothing wasn't a matter of choice, but of survival.

even after the gold rush faded into history, filson continued to make his goods from the best materials obtainable, and guaranteed every piece of merchandise. filson's name became synonymous with reliability, satisfaction and honest values. by the 1960s, filson's reputation as the premier outfitter for outdoorsmen had spread around the globe. in addition to being stocked by retailers of quality outdoor wear, filson garments were being ordered by mail from places as far away as greenland.

over the years, filson's philosophy has never changed: make sure it's the absolute best. clinton filson spent a lot of time talking to his customers and refining his designs to their specifications. so it's not surprising that the items that worked then still work today, over 100 years later. comfort, protection and durability never go out of style. filson goods still made in the united states, and are now available at still life.