Best Vintage Brands Summary

Clothing

• Red Wing and Wolverine: Mid-range footwear brands.
  • Pros: Durable, quality products.
• Allen Edmonds: Higher-end footwear.
  • Pros: Classic styles, good quality.
• Uniqlo: Offers supima cotton tees at good prices.
  • Pros: Affordable, good quality basics.
• Abercrombie: Known for logo-free, quality button down shirts.
  • Pros: Excellent quality, reasonable prices.

Watches

• Seiko: Popular for watches like the SNK809.
  • Pros: Affordable, reliable, good value.

Accessories

• Equus: Known for quality leather belts.
  • Pros: Customizable, long-lasting.

Denim

• Unbranded: Offers denim at great price points.
  • Pros: Good quality, affordable.

Footwear

• Quoddy, Rancourt: MiUSA shoe brands.
  • Pros: Good quality, can be found at sales.
• Gitman Vintage: Offers shirts at various price points.
  • Pros: Great fits, variety of fabrics.

Outerwear

• Schott, Barbour, Canada Goose, Patagonia: Recommended for various types of outerwear.
  • Pros: Known for quality and durability.

Designers

• Rei Kawakubo, Junya Watanabe, Nigo, Tetsu Nishiyama: Notable Japanese designers.
  • Cons: May not be suitable for all styles or preferences.

Miscellaneous

• TruTone: Offers quality LED bulbs.
  • Pros: Nice appearance, good quality.
• Singer 66, 15, 101: Recommended vintage sewing machines.
  • Pros: Easy to find parts for, good for beginners.
• Honda: Recommended for reliable scooters.
  • Pros: Known for durability and reliability.

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