THE BEST MADE MAP SERIES, $50 each

From our outpost in downtown St. Paul,
Minnesota comes a limited edition series of wood block prints on old maps.

The ‘plate’ was made using a hybrid technique of hand carved woodblock and a photopolymer letterpress plates, inked with block printing ink, and applied by hand direct to each map.

Most of the maps have sold out but there is still some available including
Michigan (above), Algonquin Park 1, Algonquin Park 2, and Ohio,

THE SPORTING-SAIL, $80

Deploy and enjoy:
an effortless, fun, and portable
device to harness the wind
and your speed.

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Watch Best Made put the Sporting-Sail
to the test on the hills of Malibu.

The minute we laid eyes on the Sporting-Sail we were sold: finally a personal sail that we could throw in a pack, and unfurl when the four winds blow and the spirit moves us. This imaginative invention out of Ventura, California has a multitude of applications: we like it best for just catching wind, but it can also be put to the test on water, with skis or a skateboard. Just fasten the straps, and use the sail to manage your speed, stability (and style!).

Developed by Sporting-Sails in collaboration with a U.S. parachute manufacturer, the Sporting-Sail is made from a 1.15oz nylon rip-stop, dual-silicone soar coat finish, double stitched seams, reinforced with a recycled polyester ribbon and triple faced fabric at high stress points, and an ultra-bright reflective tape on leg straps. Weighs a mere 8 oz. and comes with a handy drawstring pouch. More specifications...

Read more about the
rich tradition of the Sporting-Sail, its inception, and its founders.

Photograph (top): Adam Colton
Photograph (bottom): Nate Bressler

THE ARCHIVAL CLOTHING RUCKSACK, $240

A modern interpretation of the traditional canoe pack. With a slim profile, durable construction, sensible features. This is simply the best made bag we've ever toted and the first bag worthy of the Best Made badge of courage. It will be handed down for generations.

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The rucksack is made of stout, closely woven waxed cotton and military-grade cotton webbing. Edges are bound in waxed cotton tape, and stress points are bar-tacked or riveted. Solid brass hardware is used throughout. Made only for Archival Clothing in Springfield, Oregon, these bags are practical and free of complications.

18”x13”x5”

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THE AXE SLING, $195

Handmade by Rilleau Leather in Vermont, exclusively for Best Made Company.
Fits the Best Made Camp axes (below).

Hand-finished, fully adjustable, made from 8-10 ounce American
vegetable tanned top-grain cowhide, with solid brass hardware.

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In addition to keeping the axe head secure to the body,
and your hands free, the sling also keeps the axe
handle out of one's way while moving through the thicket.

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click here to learn more about Rilleau Leather

Photos by Jason Frank Rothenberg

THE BEST MADE CAMP AXE

Fashioned in the style of the Hudson Bay axe, this is the perfect tool for summer:
larger (and safer) than a hatchet, light weight (3lbs), portable, and versatile.
Right for the beach, camping, picnics, or canoe tripping.
The constant campfire companion.

24" Best Made Branded hickory handle in 11 new designs,
with 1 3/4 lb fine grain steel head.

Each axe comes with the leather Best Made blade guard, certificate, and is
packed securely in a handsome handmade wood crate.

Click on any axe to purchase