Clothing for The Great Outdoors

[doctorgnar]

Yesterday it was at $36. Now it's up to $110. Still a few hours before the auction ends.

It's funny because this shit just isn't worth that. I got outbid on a parka recently by way more than anyone should have ever paid. Price is determined by demand I suppose, but sometimes shit is just bonkers.

Same kinda thing with fools buying these garbage Woolrich parkas thinking they are like the vintage Sierra Design joints. If you paid more than $12 for one of those you're a jerk.

[U MAD]

i like the sheep on the buttons of the woolrich ones. the linings always look so ratty though. I'm happy with my $30 St. John's Bay one though I still want a red and a green one.

[vamks]

LOL, I wanted in on that sierra when it was at 36, but no bueno, ended at 156. I should sell my l.l.bean on eBay and see who bites.

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It's funny because this shit just isn't worth that. I got outbid on a parka recently by way more than anyone should have ever paid. Price is determined by demand I suppose, but sometimes shit is just bonkers.

Same kinda thing with fools buying these garbage Woolrich parkas thinking they are like the vintage Sierra Design joints. If you paid more than $12 for one of those you're a jerk.

I am a jerk. But then again, Stella Dallas is a Jerkstore. Except I know they not like the SD ones. I jus was tired of getting outbid.

On the class5 tip though, that shit is worth way more than 12 bones. Perhaps not 150 bones, but in it's heyday, it was certainly not selling for "cheap". Percieved value is a bitch.

And thank Shoreman for trendsetting.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Sierra-Designs-60-40-Parka-Sz-Medium_W0QQitemZ180439842056QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_MC_Outerwear?hash=item2a030d7d08

"This is an absolute steal at the buy it now price!"

O RLY?

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Bout to just head out to the mountain town thrift shops of Wyoming, Montana, and Northern Cali on some gold rush shit and cake out on ebay.

Fuck it.

[vamks]

I'll grab the beer.

[vamks]

So wait, lets get this straight. I've been scouring eBay, considering things here and there.

In their heyday (I'm looking at 70's 80's particularly), which outdoor brands meant anything? From what I've perceived here, Woolrich was crap, L.L. Bean was okay, standard, and Class 5, Sierra Designs, Banana Equipment, were good?

I'd love to know, thanks.

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I'm actually scared to make a list of brands that "meant anything" lest it turn up in someone's google search but I guess that's some selfish childish shit on my part.

Nor am I an authority in this department by any means. More of a student really.

Most of what I know I know from my pops who was there when it all cracked off, the rest i learned from my own research, time spent lurking on outdoor boards, my brother who works at patagonia, and oregon photos.com

-Trailwise/Ski Hut (a number of brands splintered off from here, including Class 5, and TNF and SD if I'm not mistaken)

-Recreational Equipment Coop (pre 1980. They started shipping their shit overseas early)

-Gerry

-Gregory

-Camp 7

-The Great Pacific Iron Works/Chouinard Equipment (Pre-patagonia)

-Old NOLS gear (National Outdoor Leadership School)

-Kelty

-Wilderness Experience

-Holubar (on some OG shit, but alot of their stuff looks like shit)

-FrostLine Kits

-Rivendell Mountain Works

The list goes on. There are so many regional particulars to discover too. That's what's ill about it. I'm including mostly manufacturers of packs and clothing, but obviously there were important makers of hardwear, tents, and stoves who aren't on the list.

[vamks]

great post, thanks for that, oregonphotos is a great resource, shoddy website, but that makes it even better

[PAND]

Steven Alan had some jacket made in USA by some brand called "Seattle..." I forgot the name :-( Can anyone help? It looked like a sierra designs 60/40 jacket.

[PAND]

http://books.google.com/books?id=_d8DAAAAMBAJ&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=2

Has been keeping me busy all day. All the vintage ads are incredible.

This is fuckin' a. Incredible find.

[Dead_Wizard]

This is fuckin' a. Incredible find.

Thanks, friend who works for Outside magazine linked it to me. He was desperately trying to get them to bite onto some of the more esoteric mountaineering/fashion stuff but they're just not having it; editors are content for it to slowly turn into Mens Health:Outdoors Edition.

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Looking at the mid 90's ad's its incredible seeing how fast stuff went from muted shades to day-glo colors. I suggest the gear guide 94 issue

http://books.google.com/books?id=_OIDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Just looking at the boots you see this total collision from the classic profiles from Danner and the like, then Nike/Adidas/New Balance all doing their thing. Once you start seeing the Nike ad's all over the place you know something is starting to change.

[Sayword]

couldn't rep but thanks for that shit, so mant pics saved for future reference

[doctorgnar]

I am a jerk. But then again, Stella Dallas is a Jerkstore. Except I know they not like the SD ones. I jus was tired of getting outbid.

On the class5 tip though, that shit is worth way more than 12 bones. Perhaps not 150 bones, but in it's heyday, it was certainly not selling for "cheap". Percieved value is a bitch.

And thank Shoreman for trendsetting.

I'm totally guilty of some jerk shit, too. I didn't mean to insinuate that I am above any of this. I'm also for sure responsible for some bidding wars that escalated to retarded prices - I can just talk shit because most of the time I lose.

People just don't know what they are looking at half the time. A vintage Woolrich parka is not a "good find". They are a dime a dozen. I'm not really tryin to agrgue for or against wearing it. Just sayin, if you're after quality/authentiity, that ain't it.

Lots of legit vintage outdoors gear has been fetching lofty prices for a long time - since before it was "on trend" - yyou see Chouinard bags go for $1000, and brown label TNF, SD, Gerry, Holubar, etc. have been there, too (maybe not that much).

[doctorgnar]

Bout to just head out to the mountain town thrift shops of Wyoming, Montana, and Northern Cali on some gold rush shit and cake out on ebay.

Fuck it.

Pretty much. I remember finding piles of old mountaineering gear at the Goodwill in Boulder. Most of it was beat to shit and wasn't really of much interest to me at the time.

[shoreman1782]

wiru (not sure if he posts here... styleforum user) actually turned me on to class 5. He's got a nice collection of stuff, outdoors and otherwise rugged.

Love the NOLS logo. Not enough of an outdoors baller to participate.

And thank Shoreman for trendsetting.

[U MAD]

who was in that bidwar

[seafinch]

^^^ Class 5 60/40?

[U MAD]

yeah who got it

[seafinch]

I did. Now I feel bad though. I was hoping I wasn't bidding against any of you.

[U MAD]

w/e I was only gonna go up to $30.

[soonami]

For full internet approval pair with a vintage LL bean norwegian sweater.

lolz

Quite accidentally,I wore that vest today, and thought about that sweater underneath, but it's not near cold enough yet, but here's a WAYWitF (what are you wearing in the future)

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I did. Now I feel bad though. I was hoping I wasn't bidding against any of you.

Don't feel bad. Enjoy it. You should hit some thrift stores around your way. You could earn your dough back real quick with a few good finds.

I rode through the salt flats once on a freight train years ago. It was incredible. Want to go back to Utah.

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More contemporary home grown goodness:

http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/arcticanorak.htm

These dudes keep it really real. Peep the mittens. THE MITTENS DAWG!!!! Field coat is ill, and the hoods on all the garments have excellent adjustability.

The designs for the original Jensen pack were purchased years ago by a good man faithful to Jensen's vision. I mentioned them in my other post a day ago. The design was revolutionary for the time; an era of bulky (and hideous) frame packs. Second link has a good picture. I should have known the Japanese blogs would be all over these. One of the few cases where the modern is as good as the originals from what I hear.

http://rivendellmountainworks.com/

http://blog-imgs-19.fc2.com/t/r/n/trnc/rmw-b_pac-burg01.jpg

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An epic review of the Empire Canvas Works "Wool Blanket" shirt can be found here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/empire_canvas_works_wool_blanket-t32345/index.html?

[notesee]

I did. Now I feel bad though. I was hoping I wasn't bidding against any of you.

Haha ... watched that item all week, but in the end I figured the sleeve length might be too short for me. Rest of the measurements seemed alright, but I'd rather wait around for one to come up in a bigger size.

Think you'll be able to fit into it? Or did you purchase for the collection?

[Dead_Wizard]

who's selling the stained powderhorn anorak for 75 dollars? lol

I dig this Rivers West stuff

http://www.riverswest.com/index.html

The Kenai jacket in blaze/grey is nice.

[moykky]

That Jensen pack looks mighty fine!

[Dead_Wizard]

Outdoor Research on gilt, some great deals