When asked to develop a rugged, field-grade work shirt by the oldest land trust in the world, we arrived here. The entire shirt is made of our exclusive ChainMail cloth, to which we top-stitch DryHandle patched for reinforcement, waterproofing and stain-resistance at the collar (inside and out), shoulders, elbows, forearms and pocket flaps. The gusseted, action-back design with stretchy, rib-knit cotton lets you move around. Sleeve gauntlets and side seams are secured with rugged box-stitched reinforcements. Two pleated chest pockets, covered with hook and loop closing flaps.

On good days and bad, on starry nights and on ones that ain’t so much, the tide comes on. When a full moon conspires with a nor’ east blow…now that’s a Prince of a tide…comes so high it’ll float your garvey right down Bay Avenue and anything else that’s not strapped down. No matter what, it’s only got about six hours to do it’s thing, start to finish. Then, sure as the tide itself, it starts back out again. Few things I know of that you can trust like the tide.”

Uncle Jack Sheimreif, Beach Haven, New Jersey.

We’re with Uncle Jack…things in life that you can count on with as much conviction as the tide are few and far between. And when you run across something that gains your trust and confidence that’s what you want to hold onto.

The Atlantic Rancher chamois shirt, we think, qualifies. It’s tightly woven, 100% cotton fabric is the key. Baby-soft to the touch and a smooth “nap” surface that tracks like suede when brushed. So tightly woven and so hardy that the commodity store standby chamois verges on cheesecloth by comparison. Wide-cut, with double box pleats in back to gather the fit and provide extra comfort and range of movement. The collar lays flat and civilized or stands tall and protects the back of your neck when the wind guns down the channel. Two generous bellows chest pockets, with button flaps. Plenty-long shirttail.

This is the shirt pop-pop loved

“Most knew him as ‘Piney’. We called him that ‘cause he grew up in Lumberton, right there on the edge of the Pine Barrens. His first real job was driving a school bus. He got awful smart driving that bus, he did, ‘cause by the time he went on, he’d built the largest law firm in southern Jersey. Wintertime, he’d spend at Diz’s shack on them broadbills or over at Forty-acre Pond sittin’ for black ducks. Summertime, he’d leave Mt. Holly by four o’clock. By quart past five, he’d be in his boat headin’ down the bay… half-dressed and shirttail a flyin’… loved fishing that whitewater, he did. No matter what, he usually had his twin grandsons ‘long side… they called him Pop-Pop”

- Harold T. “Piney” Parker as recalled by Jack Scheimreif, Beach Haven, NJ.

DETAILS. This is the shirt Pop-Pop loved. Two large chest pockets with button-through flaps. Modified point collar. Lots of room all around. Super soft 100% cotton two-ply thread. Machine wash. Imported.

One night, some twenty-odd years ago while all were asleep, Gaskill’s lab “Shadow” turned his master’s favorite leather slippers into a midnight snack. Still, you can’t leave the duck shack without hearing at least one version of this story. He never found a suitable replacement…for the slippers that is. Here they are in their original glory! Genuine, handsewn moccasin construction. Full-grain, HH weight, chrome-tanned leather. Fully lined in wool pile.

(Some of us think this briefcase may never generate mass appeal... )

For one, it will never look soft, be soft or unconstructed and slouchy like those popular tan ones made of garment leather you buy in the city. You know, the ones that look stuffed to the gills and comfy as a goose-down pillow with even the slightest load. Ours probably has too many pockets inside...too organized for most. Worst of all, it's even got a spot for cigars! Smells different, too. Like all goods made of vegetable tanned leather, can't help that. Probably won't make the best-sellers' list. Nonetheless, we hand-cut and stitched up a dozen just in case anyone's inclined. 15'' long, 12 1/2" wide, 5'' deep.