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Every snowflake might be unique, but when it comes to winter, we tend to gear up in one homogeneous blob.
In Boston, in particular, winter jackets have become synonymous with brands such as The North Face, Patagonia and L.L. Bean. Not that there's anything wrong with that – I own and wear clothing from all three. But if separating yourself from the pack is a priority, that's not the route to take.
Massachusetts is home to lots of apparel brands making fashionable and functional winterwear abroad, from Alps & Meters to Ministry of Supply, New Balance to Converse.
But if it's Made-in-Massachusetts garb you're after, you'll need to drill down a bit further. A lot further, in fact. From what I can tell, there are only two brands that make the cut.
The first is Ball and Buck, founded by Babson College grad Mark Bollman. His entire store is a mecca to Made-in-America, and The Upland Jacket, a waxed canvas shell with a brushed-cotton lining made in Fall River and New Bedford, is, by the brand's own admission, "the Ball and Buck philosophy manifest: American-Made, crafted with a marriage of function and timeless design, and created from quality material that guarantees use from generation to generation."

It's not goose-down-warm, to be sure, but it's darn near bullet-proof as a shell against the elements. Put something warm underneath, and you should be good to go: There's a reason Bollman wears his, which is worn and patinated and beautiful, pretty much year round. At $598, it is an investment. It's also, they say, "the jacket you wear for the rest of your life."
Fidelity Sportswear, on the other hand, was founded in Boston in 1941 as a supplier to the U.S. Navy. "To this day," states the website, "all manufacturing takes place in Boston under one roof with the hands-on supervision of brothers, Gerald & Stewart Webber." Based in Everett, they make a pea coat that's classic military: thick wool, wide lapels and anchor-emblazoned buttons. It's currently selling at Sault New England, another great Boston outfitter, for $278.