Urban Techwear

[brooks_]

Huckberry has some Finisterre merino on sale for $10-15 off. Pretty good deal with winter coming.

 

It's also one of those sign-up sites, so if you're interested, you can get an extra $5 off with a referral link. 

[stadsvandringar]

New Herno Laminar is up on Haven.

[jbob24]

nice, feelin the padded jacket in that color scheme... now to find $$$ 

[stroke5]

Looking to buy a Stone Island Shadow Project liner jacket and was wondering if anyone can comment on the relative warmth of the SISP modular quilted liner jacket and/or the modular fleece lined jacket. 

[Loos Threads]

 

Don't have one myself but they're really not that thick. It seems about as warm as a sweater.

 

New Herno Laminar down pieces look great. I like the brown fishtail, too. FWIW, prices are comparable to Veilance pieces but they are down filled instead of synthetic.

[justinrr]

Recommendations for techninja thin/warm gloves for biking in the rain/cold?

[untrue]

the word 'techninja' is fucking cringeworthy

[exhaust fumes]

Recommendations for techninja thin/warm gloves for biking in the rain/cold?

 

might not be great for super wet (although honestly not a lot are) but I have these which are nice for fall/spring. Not heavily padded either. Has touchscreen ability also.

 

http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/men/gloves/road/hoxtonlf.html

 

I'd just go to a local REI and see what they have in stock that have the least amount of logos.

 

I think wearing big boy "tactical gloves" is getting too into the "I wish I was in Spec Forces" and most of them are shabbily made at that.

Edited October 23, 2014 by exhaust fumes

[opetian]

i think muro.exe makes water-repellent shoes, although i can't find info about it anymore on their site.

 

just received my pair in black, they're light, confortable but very very slippery on smooth surfaces

[TIMDOT]

6876xHanon-Hiller Jacket in eta proof stotz:

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/6876/10237912125?fref=ts

Out now. 

http://shop.sixeightsevensix.com/collections/6876/products/hiller-jacket

In Black not purple.

Edit:

Gloves? Get your cosplay on.

http://softs.cart.fc2.com/ca55/253/p-r-s/

Edited October 23, 2014 by TIMDOT

[kravey]

New Blazer from ministryofsupply , its not really the "techninja" aesthetic but maybe some of you will be into it  

[aso2004]

Gloves???

 

Right ..

Last 

F**kin 

Time

 

https://hestragloves.com

Edited October 23, 2014 by aso2004

[aso2004]

The  FinisterreJeans just had their first wash. No shrinkage but then I had to wash them on a cold wool program. Strange washing Jeans in a wool program me. The held up pretty well during the first weeks of wear but no whiskers yet, what did come out was the streakiness of the denim. They have the streakiness of the early Edwin jeans which I like but I am not to sure if that what others think about that..

They grew a  half a size during wear but not too bad.

They are nice and warm and surprisingly not too hot either.  I am enjoying them.

[malcb33]

These looks nice:

 

 

 

 

 

These look interesting. What are they?

[Ecotrons]

^ adidas

 

http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/adidas-originals-zx-trail-boot-gtx

[deadsunrise]

There is a exclusive for SNS by adidas coming out in an hour. Originals Tech Super called Autumn Stories, with cordura outer and PrimaLoft lining.. looks interesting for A/W, I'll try to get a pair for my wife.  I really like the reebok X SNS goretex  that they put out last year. They are making some really nice colaborations using good materials, specially for the winter ones.

 

Edited October 25, 2014 by deadsunrise

[Redmau]

Maybe I'm late but I noticed Uniqlo has a (new?) jacket that gave me Veilance vibes hah. Liner is removable. Neat for $150.

http://www.uniqlo.com/us/product/men-block-teck-3way-half-coat-131559999.html

 

[@gnrsn]

Hey, anyone else here tried wearing their Qasas (high) in the rain yet? I'm a bit afraid of getting mine wet since I got no real previous experience with neoprene. Do you guys think it'll be fine or should I avoid wearing them if it's raining?

[TEKsevenZERO]

I wouldn't wear 'em - you might keep warm but you'll get bloody soaked!

 

Get your wellies on !

[MoreToasties]

Hey, anyone else here tried wearing their Qasas (high) in the rain yet? I'm a bit afraid of getting mine wet since I got no real previous experience with neoprene. Do you guys think it'll be fine or should I avoid wearing them if it's raining?

Neoprene absorbs water, it won't feel very comfortable.

[@gnrsn]

Okey that's pretty much what I expected, would be interesting to get to hear from someone who've tried it. I kind of know that it would turn into a mess, just curious to hear what sort of mess that would be.

[TEKsevenZERO]

The shoes would not be a mess just soaked through, as would your feet, - think wetsuit - clue is in the name!

 

You are better off with something waterproof as per the myriad of post prior or wearing them in the dry only.

 

OR get a leather pair of lo-tops and treat them - they'll be much more water resistant.

Edited October 26, 2014 by TEKsevenZERO

[TEKsevenZERO]

I am developing rather a fondess for the Adi-Owens tech racer

 

 

monochrome iterations

 

- sure some will pop up in a sale somewhere . . . .I don't think they were all too popular.

Got just the thing to wear them with too.....hmmmm......

[nvsnli]

Caliroots has them -30%.

[TEKsevenZERO]

thankyou NVSNLI

 

while we are visiting the subject of poor weather shoes

 

I quite like the mix of trade x modern on the Cole Haan Zero Grands:

 

[Jagannath]

^black of those are mega.

 

There's a writer called Warren Ellis that has a writing blog on www.morning.computer who mentioned these in his latest newsletter:

 

 

 

http://sdrtraveller.com/products/d3-traveller

 

 

Not cheap but fairly interesting from a design point.

Edited October 27, 2014 by Jagannath

[aso2004]

^black of those are mega.

 

There's a writer called Warren Ellis that has a writing blog on www.morning.computer who mentioned these in his latest newsletter:

 

 

 

http://sdrtraveller.com/products/d3-traveller

 

 

Not cheap but fairly interesting from a design point.

Wow, they seem really down to earth these guys ..Dc the one Kabul the next.. 

 

That double passport pouch.. I have been there traveling to Lebanon the year after I visited my brother in law who is a journalist stationed  in Israel. My government provided me with two passports at little cost but warned me to leave the one with the Israel stamps behind at home. If it was to be found I could face espionage charges.. Same thing when  I visited the US later that year, the Lebanon visa would surely have given me a thorough search..So why anyone would travel with both is beyond me..

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

overpriced version of the covert case.  http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?language=EN&model=Covert-Case-C-O

 

Covert Case is 2.19 pounds while D3 Traveller Duffel is 1.1 pounds.  I don't see the improvement aside from some minor design coolness.

Edited October 27, 2014 by lola swagpoodle

[exhaust fumes]

Cuben fiber is a lot more expensive than 500 ATY (aka Cordura).

[twistedtrees]

overpriced version of the covert case.  http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?language=EN&model=Covert-Case-C-O

 

Covert Case is 2.19 pounds while D3 Traveller Duffel is 1.1 pounds.  I don't see the improvement aside from some minor design coolness.

 

It's not just a design improvement, but the ability to take away what is unnecessary. They make it clear that the bag isn't for around the town carry and that it's not for everybody - http://sdrtraveller.com/pages/ownership-wear-care

 

The main guy behind this is a design researcher named Jan Chipchase (http://janchipchase.com/) whose work is to build rapport with the people he's trying to understand and design for. If he were to appear as a US agent or spy would be detrimental to both his project and the people helping him.

 

He's got some really interesting projects:

http://www.frogdesign.com/pdf/frog_In_The_Hands_Of_God.pdf

http://www.studiodradiodurans.com/myanmar-money-project