Clothing for The Great Outdoors

[vamks]

hmph you're right, the feedback is shoddy, worth a shot if it isn't too high, and then maybe we'll see. has a lot of gems though, worth peeking at.

German army moleskins (i posted some half assed pick earlier). Mid heavy twill, rugged construction, tapered, pretty slimmish fit, understated cargo pockets. Cheap on ebay .uk or .de.

http://www.e-explorer.jp/shopdetail/...021/000/price/

I really would like some french m-47 pants though, but have been unable to find any.

Thanks for that bobo, will look into it.

I've also been looking at Woolrich's cargos but not sure if I want to shell out 250 for a pair of cargo pants I'm planning to thrash on trips.

Has anyone seen this anorak before? Oh how I envy the japanese. Contacting Mountain Equpiment in the UK to see if I can get some luck.

[ericdw]

what would you call this?

anorak? pull over? dumb?

[Appleseed]

Usually just call them half-zip jackets, no?

[daveo]

what would you call this?

anorak? pull over? dumb?

I think all three work.

[U MAD]

did I say my barbour was too small? will be for sale soon. bought this thing and hoping it arrives from thailand soon because it's raining mega hard here.

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Not trying to rain on your parade (pun intended), but that jacket may not keep you dry. Old 60/40's don't perform that well in the rain.

[vamks]

No, they don't, maybe get some waterproofing or something, but it's not that great to be honest.

[heBAY]

what brand of parka is that? What's good with the "pull strings" and the lack of leather adjustment-ring'age?

[heBAY]

and ditto on the "you and your 60/40 will get pretty wet if it is pouring outside" sentiments.

[U MAD]

I figure I'll have to re-waterpoof it anyway somehow. brand is "St. James Bay" and it only cost me like $50 shipped. I'll get some Nikwax or something.

Here's a re up of the pic since it seems to have gone ghost.

[ericdw]

someone talk me out of spending $600 on a arc'teryx sidewinder sv. i only sky like 3 times a year, and i have no plans to do any backcountry camping anytime soon. i don't need it, right?

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

someone talk me out of spending $600 on a arc'teryx sidewinder sv. i only sky like 3 times a year, and i have no plans to do any backcountry camping anytime soon. i don't need it, right?

Shit looks like a spaced-out body condom. Fuck you want that for?

[Dead_Wizard]

someone talk me out of spending $600 on a arc'teryx sidewinder sv. i only sky like 3 times a year, and i have no plans to do any backcountry camping anytime soon. i don't need it, right?

Because a Norrona is half the price

http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Norr%F8na-Svalbard-Dri3-Jacket-Mens/NRA0073M.html?CMP_ID=SH_FRO001&CMP_SKU=NRA0073&mv_pc=r126

[vamks]

God-awful time in St. Andrews this weekend with my Vintage 60/40 L.L. Bean Parka. 1, soaked through literally 15 minutes into the rain, 2, red plaid inside faded onto my shirt, which thank goodness was a cheap Uniqlo oxford.

Weird to say this, but DON'T wear your vintage great outdoors clothing for the great outdoors.

[CMYK]

Penfield Vassan 2Tone 60/40-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolasticklish/3707843430/in/set-72157614693751819/

here is the stream if belongs to:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolasticklish/sets/72157614693751819/

[Servo2000]

That's a hell of a collection - even a cp mille miglia.

[mpcec]

Is that your collection?

Love this one:

[CMYK]

no, I was researching some stuff-and came across it-thought you guys would be in it.

[vamks]

Incredible collection.

[dralfonzo]

incredible amount of money he must have spent! Interesting that most of the pieces are quite new (not many pieces I would call vintage there)

[nice1]

I figured this question will be best answered here.

Anyone know the name of the circular leather piece on the drawstrings of 60/40 jackets?

Just got a vintage woolrich 60/40 but one of the pieces is missing and I'm looking to replace it.

are they called cord locks?

[vamks]

^^^ would like to know as well.

[CMYK]

they are called fortune cookie toggles-leather toggles.

[vamks]

Believe it or not, thrifted from Urban Outfitters in Manchester while on route to Oi Polloi. Any info on the brand Downwind? 80% Down 20% Feather

[vamks]

I have a massive maybe 90's Gregory pack that I traveled through Europe with. However, the next pack down that I own is my Fjallraven Kanken. I needed to fill a void so I went the tamarack route and got myself a beautiful Fjallraven Vintage 30L pack, check it out:

I honestly love the thing. It's great at that it holds a lot of things, it's a toploader so A, you don't have that many ways for water to seep in, and B, pickpocketers have a hell of a time with it. Built exceptionally well and with a little wax, it's probably very close to waterproof.

[vamks]

Picked this one up at OiPolloi. Nigel was an awesome dude, and the other guy there (forgot his name!) was kind enough to give me a stick of the Fjallraven wax. Awesome people. I decided to pick this tailmate pack up. Super hard to find outside of Japan according to them and my own minor research. Built like you'd expect it to be built.

[superBobo]

Where did you find the Fjallraven 30 L? Seems they only make it in the 20 L version at the moment.

[vamks]

Halfway down the page here: http://www.tamarackgroup.co.uk/acatalog/Backpacks.html

For some reason it doesn't have a picture, but that's where i got mine.

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Damn Vamks. Nice haul there. Particularly the Gregory lumbar pack. I always think about bringing my 90's face one out again, but I'm not sure where it's gone. Racked from T&T or EMS backwhen. Was great for holding 3 or 4 tall cans too...

Good stuff.

In regards to that vest from UO, I just passed on a blue "made in USA" vest by Cannondale (related to the bike company? didn't look like it) in navy blue with a similar pocket arrangement. Had some stains I wasn't feeeling though...

INSTEAD...I got another weird piece: It's an non-branded "made in USA" wading coat/rain jacket. One side is salmon colored rubber, the other is as tightly woven olive cotton twill. Fully reversible, two regular snap pocketss and a chest pocket on the left hand side only. The fit is crazy, but I really like it. Olive side out, with the salmon peeking out from the hood iss pretty nasty.

Best part: 6 dollars.

[vamks]

Damn Vamks. Nice haul there. Particularly the Gregory lumbar pack. I always think about bringing my 90's face one out again, but I'm not sure where it's gone. Racked from T&T or EMS backwhen. Was great for holding 3 or 4 tall cans too...

Good stuff.

In regards to that vest from UO, I just passed on a blue "made in USA" vest by Cannondale (related to the bike company? didn't look like it) in navy blue with a similar pocket arrangement. Had some stains I wasn't feeeling though...

INSTEAD...I got another weird piece: It's an non-branded "made in USA" wading coat/rain jacket. One side is salmon colored rubber, the other is as tightly woven olive cotton twill. Fully reversible, two regular snap pocketss and a chest pocket on the left hand side only. The fit is crazy, but I really like it. Olive side out, with the salmon peeking out from the hood iss pretty nasty.

Best part: 6 dollars.

Thanks man, I was surprised UO had decent stuff. I don't even know why I stumbled into it but I ended up being pretty satisfied.

Show us the jacket man, description sounds sick.