The Bosun mid-weight Merino riding jacket is perfect for those chilly fall mornings. Layers nicely with the Orion waterproof shell.
The jacket is made from New Zealand Merino wool woven with a stretch Lycra fiber for greater mobility. The Bosun has one internal chest pocket, a touring-style rear pocket and one internal ported media pocket. It is cut slightly longer in the back and has reinforced shoulders and elbows made from military-spec 4-way stretch fabric from the USA.
The Samaritan jacket design is inspired by the Special Operations Forces Protective Clothing Unit Level 5 jacket (PCU L5). The PCU Jacket has been the staple for elite forces, from Navy SEALS to Green Berets, all over the world and favored by outdoorsmen and adventure seekers alike. In the Samaritan we have borrowed the functions that have made these jackets popular under extreme conditions and made them more “urban friendly” for everyday use. But still protection is the number one concern so they are made of durable 4 way stretch soft shell material and are wind/ water resistant with a DWR protective membrane cloth that lets water vapor out but contains body heat. The Samaritan jacket works great by itself but is also light enough to layer beneath making it a great shell jacket to weather most harsh conditions.
Additional features are the ambidextrous upper arm pocket for holding objects for quick access, lower wrist pocket for accessing quick items such as ID/PASSPORTS or travel tickets, under arm zipper for quick ventilation after aerobic movements, large front zippered pockets - with interior hooking loops, that can be easily accessed while wearing a backpack or other equipment and a comfortable adjustable hood. For outdoor visibility and team activities there is also two upper arm velcro patches to use with any velcro hook patch or item.
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The interwebs be burning with all the garment love happening in the new James Bond 007 SKYFALL flick. This Levi’s Vintage Clothing 1930s Distressed Leather Jacket has been spotted in some grainy on-set photography. A beautiful jacket to be worked for all. Bond is not the only one deserving of this. Bench and Loom has it.
From Rick Owens‘ DRKSHDW line comes this Leather Sleeve Denim Jacket. Arriving in the designer’s usual aesthetic of all-black-everything, the denim jacket features beautifully crafted leather sleeves with single button fastening cuffs. A streamlined piece, it sports a concealed front button placket and two front seamed pockets. Retailing for £784 GBP (approximately $1,270 USD), the jacket can be found over at London retailer HOSTEM.
Schott NYC and A Bathing Ape have reunited for the 2012 fall/winter season, resulting in this exclusive leather jacket. This time around the classic Schott NYC Riders jacket has been chosen as the base model. A rather in-depth process went in to choosing the type of leather that was used for the outer of the jacket. By selecting the hide of a cow that had birthed a calf over two years before, the team found that the resulting product was smoother and thinner than that of a steer but stronger and thicker than calf skin. To make sure whoever does purchase this jacket does not forget that it is a BAPE product the nylon inner features an OG Green Camo pattern throughout. All other branding has been kept to a minimum, with no obvious logos on show, not even the traditional BAPE tag. The A Bathing Ape x Schott NYC Riders jacket is expected to release in the fall with a Japanese retail price of ¥84,000 JPY (approximately $1,070 USD).
The combination of two great elements, the short bomber and paisley. An excellent Fall Winter jacket from Christopher Shannon. Panelled patchwork bandana brings together blue, white and grey in various swirling patterns all bordered by ribbed cuffs, collar and hem and fastened by a two way zip. Made in England, get on this over here.
We stumbled across Himel Brothers a while back and were immediately impressed with their Toronto made, repro leather jackets. Here they step into collaboration territory with Self Edge, a match that definitely gets our seal of approval. The Heron is packed full of amazing detail. The style is based on the A-1 (predecessor to the A-2 and one of the most beautiful pre-zipper models) as well as civilian/motorcycle jackets from the 20s/30s. Deadstock melamine buttons, WW2 Marine Camo lining, Vegetable Tanned Horsehide, stenciled spec numbers…the list continues. This Shawl collar gem is currently available in very limited numbers online. Grab one here.
Outlier drops another gem with this Supermarine Anorak available now in two colors: navy/gray and tan. Comprised out of a sturdy, yarn-dyed Supermarine fabric from Italy, the anorak offers a strong feel and high weather resistance. The partial front-zip pullover also features a front kangaroo pocket and rear zip carry pocket. The Supermarine Anorak can be picked up at Outlier.
CONCEPTS of Massachusetts put together this impressive kit soon to be released. The New Balance 999 takes inspiration from the OTB Abyss II boot used by U.S. Navy SEALs, a tough shoe comprised of ballistic mesh, stain-resistant suede alongside a striking topographic design on the interior. The Arc’teryx SEAL Squamish jacket is just beautiful, a blue/gray colourway with CONCEPTS branding, constructed of wind and water resistant Luminara fabric. Look out for this on Saturday, August 4.
Hailing from the American fashion designer’s 2012 fall/winter collection, this Thom Browne Varsity Jacket makes for an outstanding piece of outerwear. A throwback to college prep and varsity days, the piece uses light brown tweed in its body against contrasting white sleeves and front pocket accents. The silhouette is then artfully finished with a ribbed collar, cuff and waist trimmings in signature red, white and blue stripes. The casual jacket will soon be available here for ¥142,800 JPY (approximately $1,823 USD).
