The Material Review

The Material Review

The Material Review

Issue 231: Vintage Polo, Bean Boots, Balaclavas, Ballpark Condos, Paul Smith, Political Casios, Barf Bags, Fake Gear Reviewers and Spotlight On: Screens Off.

Taylor Stacey and Michael Williams
Oct 17, 2026
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‘We’re Potty for Vintage Polo Ralph Lauren’

‘We’re Potty for Vintage Polo Ralph Lauren’

“The preppy imprint is getting its own festival. What makes it so popular?” [FT*]

How L.L. Bean Invented the Iconic Duck Boot

How L.L. Bean Invented the Iconic Duck Boot

“John Berendt traces the origins of the enduring hunting shoe” [Garden & Gun]

One Balaclava After Another

One Balaclava After Another

“On the scariest accessory” [Articles of Interest]

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