Taylor Stitch is a proud San Francisco brand—just check the pockets on your favorite TS jeans for proof—but believe it or not, both of our co-founders are from Maine. We’ve never lost sight of our New England roots (in fact, we still maintain an office back home for our CX team), and this season’s DownEast collection is all about celebrating where we came from. Of course, New England’s boundaries extend well beyond Maine, so we’ve teamed up with Boston, MA’s Tracksmith to add some extra regional authenticity to the collection. First launching in 2014, Tracksmith has made a name for itself among running devotees with superior training, racing and recovery gear, and we’re thrilled to be working together.

Combining an activewear brand like Tracksmith’s technical leanings with Taylor Stitch’s heritage-inspired approach proved to be a unique challenge, but it’s always a good idea to step outside of your comfort zone once in a while. Luckily, initials aren’t the only thing our brands have in common: we both believe in setting big benchmarks and blowing right past them, and that philosophy is baked into the products we build. Superior craftsmanship, innovative materials, and a healthy dose of style—this collaboration showcases exactly what we’re all about without obscuring what makes each brand unique. In brief: this is running gear for people who don’t mind stopping to smell the roses along the way.