The newest addition to my pack army is this Purple Label climbing pack, released in Fall 2008 to the Japanese market the pack is covered in a gray herringbone and dark olive cordura bottom. I’ve been putting it to work while running errands around the city on my bike, no matter how fully packed the bag stays slim which makes it more manageable for high activity. The rubber lash points on the sides have been useful for carrying extra-large items on the outside and the daisy chain is a nice way to carry a u-lock without getting in and out of the pack. Funny how these details meant for mountaineering have been coming into play.
Klettersack
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Well Worn
I’ve been wearing my Quoddy’s since last fall when I received them from South Willard and they’ve been nothing but good to me, supremely comfortable and the stitching is as solid as day one. I haven’t been able to wear my Yuketen’s on a regular basis yet since it’s still too hot to wear a leather chukka around town but one thing I have noticed is that it’s leather is nowhere near the thickness of the Quoddy moccasin. That’s not to say that the leather’s not as good, I just like a sturdy shoe that can take what I can give it.. by no means do I hold out because it was expensive- its expensive because it should be able to hold up!
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Mountain Guide
I found this book cover over at the Zabou shop blog, and while I don’t have a clue of what it might say I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s some sort of Japanese mountain style-bible. Either that or it’s actually a guide to the outdoors for the Japanese… regardless, I still think it’s an amazing likeness of myself in the winter months when I gravitate towards buffalo plaids and fall behind in visiting my barber. Any tips of what lies inside of this book would be greatly appreciated.
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Stephen Shore
…for Urban Outfitters, I shit you not. More photos from the look book here.
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Vito’s Studio
Some nice views of Vito Acconci’s surprisingly orderly studio, I suppose his current practice in architecture (seriously!) lends itself to having a well laid out studio. Images taken from J. Crew’s Open Studio feature.
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cork grips 