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Tactical Boots
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy The current generation of field boots has more in common with modern sneakers than the clunky combat boots of yore, which is one of the reasons athletic brands like Nike have started producing their own. For a slightly more stylish variation, try the Danner Tachyon eight-inch boot in warm brown suede.
M-65 Field Coat
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy The iconic jacket popularized by Travis Bickle and pretty much every high school burnout in movies or on TV ever, the M-65 may not be quite as impossible to avoid as the MA-1 right now, but it's still having a moment. Everyone from J. Crew to Off-White has their own take on the market. Alpha Industries offers it in several different variations, but for just a little cheaper you can cop a vintage specimen from the Vietnam era off eBay. Either way, complete the look by decorating it with embroidered patches like the ones you can find on the Instagram account Patchgame.
Tactical Cap
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Tactical caps are an easy way to kill two birds with one stone: their low profile reads like a dad hat, while the velcro panels for attaching morale patches are clearly military in origin. Search around online and you can find patches covering a broad span of subjects from pop culture references to jingoist slogans (the latter are not recommended). Or leave the velcro empty for a raw utilitarian vibe.
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BDU Pants
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy The battle dress uniform trousers originally conceived by the British Army in the 1930s are the direct ancestor of modern cargo pants, but we won't hold that against them. Classic BDUs like the ones made by Alpha Industries look good rolled up over sneakers or boots a la Levi's 501s, but you can also find slimmer silhouettes like this jogger variation or Engineered Garments' beloved take on the style.
Neck Gaiter
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Scarves are one of the greatest style tools of the cold-weather season, but when temperatures start to get serious, they have a hard time competing with the cozy efficiency of a neck gaiter. Colorado-based Phunkshun Wear sells its "neck tubes" in as many wild colors and patterns as you'd expect from a company named "Phunkshun" based out of the weed capital of America (it also offers custom printing if you want to go wilder), but the plentiful camo options offer blizzard-proof warmth with a dash of urban-guerilla style.
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