White Mountaineering Gore-Tex Rip-Stop Military Jacket | Available Now
Japanese designer Yosuke Aizawa magically refresh timeless creations and classic silhouettes into something uniquely their own for his White Mountaineering label. Though many already done it in the past, Aizawa added the already familiar M-65 military jacket to his Winter 2011 Collection. Keen on making the function-centric … READ MORE
Carhartt WIP x Burton | Detailed Look
Perfection isn’t an occurrence of natural but an outcome of countless trials and errors. Even then, the result could be a fleeting one, a concept known all too well by the Carhartt Work In Progress division. In the pursue of that ideal rugged performance wear for this … READ MORE
atmos x Marmot – Gore-Tex Pro Shell Jacket
With Fall just around the corner, Japanese retailer atmos just created an exclusive outerwear with Marmot, the outdoor specialty label. Made of Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric, the jacket, by the same name, helps to protect wearer from rain and wind. Its all black exterior is highlighted by … READ MORE
ICI Sports – Fusion Project With White Mountaineering + mastermind JAPAN + visvim
Since its establishment in 1964, retailer ICI Sports been the leading supplier of outdoor gear and wear for city dwellers of Tokyo. With “urban mountaineering” trend ever more popular, some of ICI Sports’ former clientele have returned to lend their support on its newest concept, the Fusion … READ MORE
adidas Originals Micropacer Gore-Tex | Available Now
It may be a novelty item now but when it first appeared back in 1984, the adidas Originals Micropacer created quite a stir. Proven viability that gadgetry, while rather primitive by today’s standard, can enhance an athlete’s performance rather than mere gimmickry or marketing poly, the tiny … READ MORE
Danner Jackal II GTX – Realtree APG HD Camo Boots
One lesson taken away from our visit to Oakley’s Military Footwear Design Program was how much of the research and development resources trickled down to general consumer products in the end. One such is from another military hardware supplier, Danner, and its Jackal II GTX. An impressive … READ MORE
adidas Originals Micropacer Gore-Tex | Pre-Order
Following a season of experimentation on forms, adidas Originals embarks on another design expedition, this time on the materials going to each construct. Aside from the aforementioned Stan Smith in zebra skin, designers also dusted off the Micropacer for a transformation run as well. In its silvery … READ MORE
White Mountaineering – Gore-Tex Paclite Shell Primitive Pattern Short Jacket
The Spring/Summer 2011 collection of White Mountaineering is entitled Primitive Line and it is well underway with stores around the world taking deliveries of new products. One of the stand out designs of this collection is the intricately designed Primitive pattern that resembles tribal patterns from ancient … READ MORE
Fresh Celeb: Ashton Kutcher – Nike Sportswear M-65 Zizo Jacket
With Demi Moore in one arm, actor Ashton Kutcher posed recently for a snapshot at Sundance Film Festival in proper winter attire – the Nike Sportswear M-65 Zizo Jacket. Military inspired, the Gore-Tex construct jacket features taped seams and enough compartments to bring along a series of … READ MORE
Freshness Week in Review: 1/16/2011 1/22/2011
It’s pretty obvious what the overall theme was this week: shows – both runway and buyer’s events. From Pitti Uomo in Florence, to Paris Fashion Week, to Bread and Butter in Berlin, and Agenda and (capsule), in our own New York City, which had artistic direction by … READ MORE
