Since the first launch of Cordies last fall, they’ve held a special place in our hearts. The easy nostalgia and warm sense of tradition surrounding corduroy can’t be denied. Whether reminiscing on collegiate culture or reflecting on summers spent at the beach in corduroy board shorts, there’s something about the cloth of kings that only gets better with age.

We’re not the only ones with Cordies on our mind. In GQ’s latest roundup of best menswear items, the Legend Cordies pulled in at number 2. “What’s better than a ready-to-get-beat-up canvas kicks? That would be a pair of corduroy kicks you can wear now and all through fall.” We couldn’t agree more.