The Lodge Vest in Red / Black Plaid

DESCRIPTION

A V-neck buffalo plaid vest in red and black twill - the classic lumberjack silhouette in its boldest colorway. The hidden magnets are set in the fabric interlining beneath the buttons; the vest closes on contact and opens with a single pull. Layer it over a shirt for a cold morning at the cabin, or wear it as the loudest piece in an otherwise quiet outfit - the Lodge Vest does not ask permission to be noticed.

FEATURES

√ Faster & Easier For Every Situation

Whether you're wearing gloves, your hands are stiff from the cold, or buttoning takes more effort, the Lodge removes that friction.

√ Hidden Magnetic Closure

The magnets sit in a reinforced interlining behind the button row - engages on contact, releases with a pull, invisible on either face.

√ Bold Buffalo Check

Classic red-and-black block check runs continuously across the body and patch pockets, with precise pattern matching at every seam.

√ Oversized Patch Pockets

Two large straight-set patch pockets sized for gloves or a thermos - open-top by design, fast in and out, in keeping with the vest's no-nonsense brief.

√ Heavyweight Twill

A brushed twill engineered to carry the visual weight and texture of traditional Mackinaw wool - the red holds its depth through repeated washing.

√ 200+ Wash-Rated Magnets

Heat-welded magnetic units in reinforced interlining pockets - field strength holds through 200+ machine-wash cycles.

DETAILS

Design intent

The buffalo check vest has always done one job: add warmth without restricting movement. The Lodge Vest keeps that simplicity intact: no collar, no excess detail, just the check itself. Hidden in the interlining behind the five-button front, the AbleCove magnetic closure preserves the classic look while changing how the vest fastens.

Design inspiration

Red-and-black buffalo check has been the signature pattern of North American outdoor and logging dress since the late 19th century - adopted because the high-contrast block check was visible at a distance in dense forest, a practical safety feature before it became a style statement. The Lodge Vest follows that lineage precisely: V-neck, no collar, two oversized pockets, and the check matched edge to edge across every panel.

Craft details

The shell is a heavyweight brushed twill engineered to replicate the texture and visual depth of traditional Mackinaw wool, woven in the red-and-black block check. Cut is a relaxed V-neck silhouette with no collar. Two large patch pockets are set straight at the hip, open-top with no flap. The magnets are hidden in double-layer interlining behind the buttons, engaging the opposite panel on contact across the full placket length. All magnetic units are encapsulated before assembly and rated through 200+ machine-wash cycles.