Urban Techwear

[meridius]

Also just come across the fishtail parka

 

[drgitlin]

This seems like a pretty interesting development in fabric: http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-shed/design-tech/Voormi-Core-Construction-Technology.html

[Inkinsurgent]

innovative! although i wouldn't call it a 'reset', after all it's still membrane technology. i'm also interested if this poses any unique challenges regarding seam taping.

Edited January 19, 2015 by Inkinsurgent

[twizm]

 

 

ACR Nike connections continue. Am I right in thinking she had been consulting on the inline Womens tech stuff previous to this?

[aso2004]

so good..

[scamster]

more details and photos on the nikelab x jfs collection here & here, looks good.

 

[Eek a Louse]

Anyone know what label this is? Saved it from some Japanese site but can't find it again. The front had lots of pockets as you can kinda see on the right

 

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[kraak]

A quick google image reverse search would've told you that the label is called Jipsy Jack.

[scamster]

fw15/16

 

[Brainboy]

Some new pieces from SS15 Stone Island / Shadow Project, Arc'teryx Veilance and Ten-c already available at End Clothing.

[meridius]

Some more SI and Shadow Project bits at Haven too

[akuma no uta]

Hope ten-c does pants again missed out on them last year.

[exhaust fumes]

fw15/16

 

 

I guess it's good they're re-releasing the all black qasas since mine have worn down super hard after around two months.

 

edit for diagramming:

 

 

This is after two long weekends in NYC and light walking around town (around 2 miles). Slightly disappointing for the price to say the least.

Edited January 21, 2015 by exhaust fumes

[akuma no uta]

Finally a (semi) wide release of flyknit mercurials

Also these are very interesting

http://hypebeast.com/2015/1/a-first-look-at-the-nike-air-footscape-magista-sp

[ColdsnapBryan]

Are the Arc'Teryx Veilance vests pretty warm? I got a crescent down vest which is OK but it's so bulky I can't throw it into my gym bag, thinking of replacing it with a Arc Veilance vest. 

[fals3]

I guess it's good they're re-releasing the all black qasas since mine have worn down super hard after around two months.

 

edit for diagramming:

 

 

This is after two long weekends in NYC and light walking around town (around 2 miles). Slightly disappointing for the price to say the least.

 

My coworker has an old pair of tubular Y3's (patent wingtips) and the tubes cracked all the way to the upper in multiple places.  Hopefully they've corrected that problem as his are pretty old but who knows.

[Loos Threads]

Are the Arc'Teryx Veilance vests pretty warm? I got a crescent down vest which is OK but it's so bulky I can't throw it into my gym bag, thinking of replacing it with a Arc Veilance vest. 

 

It's quite thin, certainly less warm than the vest you have. I think it is probably best worn as a spring piece. Also keep in mind that core loft insulation does not pack as small as down (although perhaps your vest has a thicker face fabric - the Mionn's is very lightweight). 

[scamster]

doesn't strictly fit here but though it interesting none the less and they do use boost in some of the y3 shoes.

 

Edited January 25, 2015 by scamster

[scamster]

http://youtu.be/oqpTJP36okk

[twizm]

It's an interesting shoe that I'll probably test out but not sure it belongs under this category although you could argue it's more techware than say a Qasa which uses redundant technology for solely fashion purposes.

[Redmau]

Mission Workshop Styrman

More interested in the hooded blazer though.

 

[twistedtrees]

As far as water repellency and membrane durability goes Paclite is right on par with regular GORETEX products.  

 

The largest difference is 2L v 3L.

 

I personally feel that 3L fabrics feel nicer against the skin and wear better. I won't ever wear a short sleeved shirt under a 2L shell because of the clammy feeling I get from the membrane against my skin. However I will do this with a 3L shell.

 

Paclite's membrane is also prone to tearing.

 

Because the membrane is exposed and does not have a backer fabric protecting it, it can get tears and pulls from repeated abrasion. GORE advises to not bond directly onto the membrane (such as bonding on a pocket bag) because the membrane is not strong enough to hold up to the weight of a full pocket and could delaminate from the face fabric.

 

This is not the case with 3L GORE fabrics (the exception being fleece lined GORE 3L fabrics).

 

This is because you cannot seam tape or bond to fleece backers without mowing down the nap of the fleece which allows the seam tape and adhesive to have a strong and secure bond. Even doing this wont guarantee a waterproof seam and most of the time GORE will not approve this construction and the garment will not be allowed to be made.

 

There are a ton of factors and most of them come down to personal opinion. Some people love 2L and 2.5L shells because they are super light weight and packable. It's the same argument of merino wool against naked skin, some people love it and hate it.

 

Paclite is typically at a lower price point than regular GORETEX 3L fabrics. GORE will never say that one of their fabrics is superior to another but to me the cost of the fabric speaks very loudly in regards to this. Regular GORE 3L can range from 17-25 on average per yard. Paclite tends to be in the 15-20 per yard range. Once again these are just averages as I have not memorized the prices of every GORE fabric in their multiple swatch books.

 

 

Does anybody have any opinions on Paclite vs. Patagonia's H2No (the stuff used in the torrentshell)?

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

032c: FUNCTIONAL AESTHETICS
An Interview with Berlin’s Performance Wear Star JOHANNA F. SCHNEIDER

[unmen]

Somebody asked later about "Who the hell these ppl buying (or wearing) Isaora stuff?".

So, here am I.

 

Isaora Tech 2L Riding Anorak from FW1112 tested in the Russian winter forest.

Yes, you can't consider it as approved test cause we did not ride but jacket worked great as good as for cold weather and movement issues. 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 27, 2015 by unmen

[H0r0]

Has anyone heard anything about Japan centric Czech label Poutnik (by Tilak)? Did a little digging and apparently the line's designed by Acronym

 

 

 

 

 

 

JP Facebook page

 

 

Apologies if this has been discussed before, a search for "tilak poutnik" didn't yield any results.

Edited January 28, 2015 by H0r0

[ILikeBacon]

Can I wash my Visvim Valdez with Granger's Performance Wash? The wash tag says dry clean only though :/

[frankie_four]

Can I wash my Visvim Valdez with Granger's Performance Wash? The wash tag says dry clean only though :/

 

Should be alright, if you do a 30°C / cold wash easy care. Put a couple of clean tennis balls with the jacket in the tumbler

[Brainboy]

Has anyone heard anything about Japan centric Czech label Poutnik (by Tilak)? Did a little digging and apparently the line's designed by Acronym

 

I've handled a few coats in the DenimHeads store Prague (highly recommended!).

It's a nice collection, very much like older Acronym stuff but made with Ventile, quality is of course superb, as you would expect from ACRNM/Tilak, made in Czech Republic.

The label is quite limited and is still in development phase, expect more news this year.

[scamster]

[stadsvandringar]

Has anyone heard anything about Japan centric Czech label Poutnik (by Tilak)? Did a little digging and apparently the line's designed by Acronym

 

I'm in Japan and have seen it around. To echo the earlier post, quality is quite good, on par with Acronym. The cut and fit is exactly like acronym actually, much like tilak, but without the tilak branding. Poutnik seems to have a wider range of colors, although the collection appears to be quite limited. Prices are maybe a bit cheaper than acronym but not a huge difference.