Wild Things x Buzz Rickson

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Wild Things and Buzz Rickson’s are two brands that I would have never forecasted for collaboration. As you can see by these lookbook photos from Kinoko shot by Tom Fletcher, they work out pretty well together. Buzz Rickson’s specializes in reproduction militaria and Wild Things makes funky outdoor gear. A sort of yin and yang of rugged apparel. The collection includes the fur-trimmed D3-B coat, camo-printed CWU-9P liner jacket, and my favorite: the reversible hooded Primaloft jacket shown in the first image.

* It should be noted that the Wild Things brand mentioned here is the Japanese version of the brand, whereas the Wild Things of North Conway, New Hampshire origin is really a completely different line. The Wild Things of America once produced climbing and outdoor gear but today focuses on technical combat stuff and even holds contracts with the US military.

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Snow Peak FW15

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Two rad ladies and one collection of FW15 apparel hit the road to shoot some photos. More specifically, Chelsea Parrett and Jules Davies with some choice pieces from Snow Peak‘s new collection featuring some fun printed down.

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Today the brand announces the opening of a new store in SoHo at 59 Crosby Street on November 20th. Follow along with the new shop here.

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Manastash FW15

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Manastash was once a Seattle-based brand founded by Robert Jungmann, today running Jungmaven, but since 2005 the company has been in the hands of Japanese owners. Over the years they’ve done some great and funky stuff: patchwork synthetic outwear, patterned deep pile fleece reminiscent of Patagonia Snap-T’s, and some more traditional outdoor inspired apparel. This season’s collection has a more refined tone compared to years past, which I quite enjoy. View the whole lookbook/catalog here.

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Team Dream Gradient Machine

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Team Dream Bicycling Team knows how to work some gradients. Printed and sewn in Los Angeles by Endo Customs. More gradient goodness here.

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Caught Grammin

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I just happened to find myself at the right time and place during road worlds at Richmond yesterday when Sagan made his move on the 23rd street climb. Definitely didn’t expect to find myself on international TV coverage taking the photo of it happening, either.

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Snap-T

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This year Patagonia celebrates the 30th birthday of the Snap-T and to shake things up a bit from the standard but well-loved Synchilla fleece body they employed some interesting tricks this season. Down insulation, deep pile fleece, and other fabrics make up the six piece collection being retailed exclusively by the company- they’re just that good.

More on the collection here.

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Pack

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Vintage pack selection via Better Weekend.

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The Reed

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The Reed is an online shop from Lizzie Garrett Mettler of Tomboy Style. In addition to goods from brands like Kletterwerks, Mollusk, and Armor Lux there’s also a nice selection of vintage goods that includes neat stuff like this die-cast Land Rover amongst the other pieces pictured above.

 

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