Often featuring chest and hip pockets and a shirt jacket-like collar, the best chore coats deliver durability, warmth and roguish good looks, with construction that’s plenty fit for layering atop a selection of thermal henleys or a classic flannel shirt.

Fabrications range from the luxe (like moleskin or corduroy) to the ultra-rugged (like cotton canvas), with brands like Huckberry and premium designers like Billy Reid and Todd Snyder delivering an expert eye for detail. Your best outdoor life awaits, starting with these prime selections for a new favorite chore jacket.

Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat

In addition to its highly durable and frankly excellent line of waxed outerwear, Huckberry’s own Flint and Tinder leans heavily into the spirit of the vintage chore coat, first worn most commonly by French rail workers. Its new version of the Classic Chore Coat is a touch more modern in terms of fit and fabrication, featuring a mid-weight stretch cotton blend in a slew of versatile colorways. $178

Todd Snyder Lightweight Japanese Selvedge Chore Coat

The workwear roots of dependable denim are a natural fit alongside the tried-and-true silhouette of the chore coat. Famed American menswear designer Todd Snyder’s version turns a rich shade of ‘bourbon’ Japanese selvedge into a tough-as-nails chore coat that blends luxury with a dash of rugged appeal. $398

Line of Trade Carpenter Chore Coat

Line of Trade, the in-house brand at Bespoke Post (a true one-stop shop for some of the coolest gear for guys, period) dove into iconic, expertly crafted vintage chore coats and the brisk climes of autumn when designing its heritage-meets-modern offering. Priced at under $100, it boasts durable hardware, a throwback corduroy collar and dependable cotton canvas construction in a wildly affordable package. $98

Billy Reid Waxed Chore Jacket

Tracing the provenance of a piece of menswear pays off: Billy Reid, the legendary Alabama designer, worked with Scotland’s Halley Stevensons on a custom ripstop fabric that was then translated into this expertly crafted chore coat. Fall breezes and autumn rain don’t stand a chance. $248.50

Taylor Stitch Ojai Jacket

The French version of the chore coat (the original marker for the style) gets a modern revamp in a handsome shade of Bourbon Corduroy, placing this refined-yet-rugged chore coat somewhere between a workwear staple and a hybrid blazer. The San Francisco-based outfitter says this jacket packs a “serious visual wallop,” and we tend to agree. $248

Le Mont St. Michel Moleskin French Work Jacket

Go straight to the source and pick up a true icon in the world of chore coats: This handsome moleskin chore coat has been made the same way for over a century, and its tightly woven construction even repels water. $275

Carhartt WIP OG Chore Coat

Carhartt is essentially the first name in durable workwear, and the Carhartt WIP brand (which isn’t formally associated with the Detroit company) is like its cool-kid sidekick, in a way. 12oz. organic cotton canvas gets a diamond-quilted lining, while the boxy fit is ready for urban exploration and leaf-peeping in equal measure. $298

Relwen Pile-Lined Chore Coat

Relwen leans heavily on military heritage inspiration, which helps explain why its lineup manages to feel classic and yet fresh at the same time. Unique fabrications like rich corduroy and a soft pile lining complement rich brown corduroy fabric and a tailored fit that calls to mind a more rugged version of the corduroy blazer. $298

Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket

With its highly durable canvas construction, sturdy corduroy collar and a plethora of pockets, this hard-wearing Filson chore coat is a prime move when the great outdoors calls your name this fall. One of the pockets might even prove nicely sized for a flask, along with the rest of your everyday carry. $199

3sixteen French Work Jacket

The famed modern denimheads at 3sixteen dreamed up the perfect pairing alongside selvedge denim, and it’s a suitably workwear-inspired moleskin cotton jacket with double-stitched pockets for expert attention to detail in every thread. $330

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Called “the most premium Chucks we’ve ever made” by the Nike-owned sneaker giant, the game-changing kicks now get a series of tech-savvy and premium upgrades that manage to make the timeless high-top sneaker even better.

The Chuck Taylor high-top has proved itself malleable in matters of style in the best way possible, including a recent Our Legacy x Converse Chuck Taylor reboot, but this new offering sees the footwear brand stepping onto a new pathway. A Vibram outsole offers better traction rebound and support, while a wider toe box and Nike’s signature Air Insole technology deliver previously unheard-of Chuck Taylor comfort, all the while “preserving the purest expression of Converse design while propelling it forward,” the company said.

A trio of new expressions give the Chuck Taylor First String line some serious heft in matters of style and performance. Of the reboot, Converse says it’s “not trying to reinvent the form — it’s reminding you of why the form of the Chuck matters in the first place.” That’s certainly lofty (if not accurate) praise for the instantly recognizable silhouette, which now uses a 1950s-inspired heel bumper graphic logo and ventilation eyelets that also reference the same era. Nike sockliner technology in the interior offers serious comfort, for good measure.

The kicks also now boast a shorter toe cap for a more modern look, plus a wider, deco-stitch heel stay that further references vintage Converse styles. Midsole taping is also given greater height and thickness for added comfort and stability, while the Converse Chuck Taylor First String comes in three handsome fabrications: Thick vintage canvas, premium leather and a jacquard knit, patterned option for maximum style points. Each features a leather-lined interior and a variety of different finishing touches based on the exterior material selected.

Even the delivery of your choice of the Converse Chuck Taylor First String trio is elevated, featuring a dust bag alongside a heavyweight box, along with hang tags and a guide to the new world of Chuck Taylor First String sneakers.

Accordingly, Converse is presenting these kicks in suitably rare fashion: They’re available only through eight North American retailers (including KITH and Haven), along with fewer than 30 global retailers. Pricing for the newly available Converse Chuck Taylor First String starts at $225 for its canvas offering, and $250 for its two other editions. A tried-and-true classic now has the modern tech chops to match, and sneakerheads should take note.

Fall is a tantalizing time for any number of reasons, whether you covet the warmth of a richly crafted whiskey or the reliability of a rugged-yet-refined pair of Chelsea boots. Your scent rotation is but one area that can mimic these pursuits or take on some of these traits: Deep tones of leather or tobacco or fresh pine are as welcome as wearing a shawl cardigan on a brisk fall morning. And while there’s a time and a place for “beast mode” colognes, our favorite selections offer a more modest outlook. There are options more affordable and more elegant, as with any worthwhile pursuit, and there are scents that lean deeply into fall as well as options that offer a shot of sporty contrast. Consider the below handful to be among some of the best fall colognes for men, and consider your next grooming update sorted.

D.S. & Durga Cognac Reign

The essence of cognac takes center stage in the latest scent from haute perfumer D.S. & Durga, which is quickly taking over as an in-house, in-store scent approved by the likes of Todd Snyder. Notes of caramelized bergamot and even deep amber shine through in this handsome, pleasingly elegant fragrance. $210

Ranger Station Speak Easy

Vanilla and musk intertwine in seductive fashion in this fall-ready scent, described by ultra-cool fragrance house Ranger Station as a “rarified complexity that lingers” (thanks in no small part to imported Madagascar vanilla bean). Sandalwood, cedar and musk also play their part more than handily. $122

John Varvatos Artisan Forest

The bright, crisp woodland air and the promise of blazing foliage are a fall symphony of sorts. and the great outdoors meets the edgy rock n’roll vibe of John Varvatos in distinctive fashion. Vetiver, patchouli and cedarwood work in harmony, while woodsy green notes also shine through. $145

Dr. Squatch Woodland Pine

If it’s good enough for Sydney Sweeney, it’s got to be good enough for your fragrance rotation, right? The clever and genuinely excellent-smelling Dr. Squatch Woodland Pine is everything one could want in a cologne endorsed by the Emmy-nominated actress in cheeky fashion, complete with cypress and pine. $59

Ron Dorff Discipline Sport Fragrance

While the classic notes of fall (from leather to tobacco to pine) are a welcome move any day of the week, it’s perfectly acceptable to reach for a fragrance with brighter, more clean notes from time to time. Ron Dorff balances touches of fresh citrus with pine for an ideal balance that wears especially well alongside seasonal tailoring. $95