Arcane Supply Co. Blog

Vibram Soles
     Last week, Arcane debuted the newest additions to the Chippewa Boot collection in our boot shop. One of the new boots, the 6" Wedge Boot, features a mysterious, forgiving sole by Vibram that is known as the White Christy sole. It is not at versatile for formal wear as the dark V Bar or cork soles that comes on our other service boots, but the comfort and appearance are so striking that we had to do a little research.      After coming up short with answers on the... Read more...
Alpine Modern Hats
       Arcane just made a huge tiny move in our apparel/wear expansion by onboarding a small batch of hats by Alpine Modern. We are not huge experts on hat culture, nor by any means are we headwear aficionados, but there was something about the materials and fit that our friends over at fellow Made in USA brand Alpine Modern whipped together that converted us at first sight.       We are carrying a limited run of Grey Wool and Tweed hats, and based on feedback we may... Read more...
Boot Balm
     What do you do when you go a little too hard on your favorite boots? Can you bring them back to life, and how often should the leather be cleaned and conditioned?      We have been breaking in our Chippewa Service Boots for nearly a year now (on the left), and recently gave the boots their 5th oiling. In the background is an unlaced, brand new pair of Service boots, and on the right is a pair of our friend's daily wears, recently back from a construction... Read more...
Wedding Season
  It is nearly upon us.. wedding season is kicking off. Arcane is rolling out a new wedding collection featuring hand crafted neckties, custom leather goods (belts, suspenders, wallets, passport holders, and travel kits), and mens jewelry. Definitely reach out to us if you are interested in custom package deals, participating in photoshoots, or want photography services. Pass this along to your favorite love bugs. God bless!   Read more...
Alpaca Wool Socks (how to make them last years)
     We sold out of our Alpaca Wool socks 4 times during the time between our August launch and the end of the holiday season. It was bonkers. So, so many people show us their socks in passing (oodles of our customers are local natives at our church Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia), and the smiles and comments of absurdly warm feet pour in. We are thrilled to hear the great feedback.      Recently, however, a customer gave us a heads up that they had holes in their heels, and have... Read more...
Leather Balm (when and why)
A customer and friend recently reached out to us with a good old fashioned question: when do you use leather balm? His concern arose from the fact that he, as most leather-conscious men, uses shoe polish. Does shoe polish doe the trick, or is there another benefit to leather balm that should not be overlooked? Our response:      "Great to hear from you bud.. personally, I use Alden tan shoe polish on most of my dress shoes/boots (you can buy this direct from Alden’s website, JCrew carries it, and high... Read more...
Twitter
Arcane is now on Twitter. We thought hard and long, and decided it may be the best way to keep you up to date on upcoming events, new products, and featured content as we press into the New Year. We may even post exclusive updates and discounts.. wink wink. You can follow us @ArcaneSupplyCo Cheers mates Read more...
Things we love - donuts
We live in a thriving (albeit unfriendly) city, the city of brotherly love. Philadelphia is a rambling jumble of pristinely kept historic architecture, not so pristinely kept other forms of architecture, parks, horrible roads, and pockets of tightly knit communities and cultures. Part of the territory of such a melting pot is the outrageous variety and caliber of food. Really, the food scene is top notch. There are so many kinds of restaurants and so many doing their genre well that several of the most popular local spots gained their loyalty by... Read more...
Black Friday!
  Today and tomorrow only: 30% off for our beloved customers.   We know you are bravely adventuring this beautiful world, or stuck in lines at the mall, so we wanted to send you a little rum pumpkin pie pick-me-up to help fuel your tank. Enjoy the long weekend everyone!   facebook.com/ArcaneSupplyCo instagram @ArcaneSupplyCo pinterest Happy holidays! - Arcane Read more...
Cool Material
Our friends over at Cool Material ran a feature on our Alpaca Wool socks this November (yes, they are the warmest socks you will ever own). We almost instantly sold out of our inventory, but promptly restocked and decided to add a most festive color option (see the Alpaca Socks in Wine) and decided to expand our selection of the Expedition socks in merino wool as well. These are cold days, folks. Give your feet an extra special gift this year. You can check out the gift guide at: http://coolmaterial.com/feature/holiday-gift-guide-2014-made-in-the-usa/... Read more...
6 months later..
It has been six months since we finished and immediately put on our first final belt prototype. English bridle leather is very rigid and sturdy after it is first processed, but after 3 or 4 wears, it softens up like butter. We initially used only one color in the vegetable-tanned leather, but have since added chestnut and espresso to the mix. Above is a brand new belt (left) and our 6 month old broken in belt (right).   facebook.com/ArcaneSupplyCo instagram @ArcaneSupplyCo pinterest - Arcane Read more...
Expedition Socks
Arcane's founder and owner is gearing up for a journey to the mountainous desert in Sedona, Arizona. The terrain is rough, the cliffs high, and the temperature plummets from 70 degrees during the day to below 30 at night. Thankfully there is a slew of color variety in the Arcane Expedition Socks, as natural lambs wool wicks moisture, breaths, and cushions your feet in warm climates while providing superior warmth at night. They can be warn several times before needing to be washed, meaning we can pack light and won't... Read more...