I’ve always been a pretty casual shoe guy. Casual shoes, some sneakers, and running shoes are staples. Lately I’ve been thinking about boots. It might be this whole Americana thing that’s all the rage. Or maybe it’s the Oregon rain that’s settling into my blood. But the durability and the solid nature of a boot [...]
Four + One Blog
Where the search for a well-rounded existence can stretch its legs.
If you’re new to the blog, here are a few things to get you started. The game behind the name tells the tale of where the name 4+1 originated. Some of the early posts will give you an idea of what I'm into, my latest posts have tended to showcase the projects I'm working on. Enjoy.
Jeans, dark horses making a push
I’ve been busy in my search for the right pair of jeans, running all over Portland trying on this and that. I happened past Nolita, a store that’s all about denim. The guy there had me try on these:
Simon Miller Jeans, M001. He loves these, and was pretty persuasive. They’re raw, but more comfortable to [...]
Jeans, well-made
I posted earlier about how I wanted a well-made pair of jeans. Something sturdy, that’s going to last me longer than a year before the crotch rips out. Here are a couple of others I’ve tracked down online and been lusting after. So far without satisfaction:
Ralph Lauren RRL raw denim straight fit. Not an edgy [...]
WANT: wool vest
I’ve been jonesin’ for a wool vest since Christmas time. It hasn’t happened yet. But with the chilly weather we’ve been having, they’re still on my mind. But I know warmer weather is just around the corner. I’m now hoping for something for my birthday in October. In the meantime here are some styles to [...]
Two people who belong together
This photo is on the front of a card that Meg’s parents gave us for our anniversary. I love everything about it. The quote inside by Hans Margolius says, “Two people who belong together, make a world.” It’s hard to reduce a philosophy into a statement on a card, but this does a pretty good [...]
WANT: Our Legacy Postman Bag
It’s no secret around the Hinmon household that I have an unhealthy interest in bags. Luckily I’m financially constrained or I’d have more than I could ever really use. Lately I’ve been looking more into briefcase-type carriers, (maybe it’s this being a grown up phase I’m going through) and this Our Legacy Postman Bag is [...]
Kicking Mule Workshop
I was up in Portland the other day and stopped by a little shop called Blake. I’ve been looking for a nice solid pair of jeans that aren’t too baggy or too tight (my legs aren’t skinny), and that aren’t so worn in that they’re going to fall apart on me in less than two [...]