Fodor's Expert Review Wolsey

Specializing in men's knitwear since 1755, this long-established company sells rugged but stylish outerwear, sweaters, shirts, hats, scarves, socks, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sleepwear, and underwear (the undies of choice for polar explorers Roald Amundsen, Captain Robert Scott, and Ernest Shackleton). The company also supplied woolen garments to British troops in 1914. It's not all heritage, though; Wolsey makes hoodies as well, and its padded jackets and vests employ the latest in thermal wear technology. The interior reflects this blend of the traditional and the contemporary, with exposed brick walls, brushed steel beams, and photographs of expeditions the brand has outfitted.