Lanvin sees how far they can push a basic M65 price point:
At $2975, this jacket is made specifically for ballers who don’t give two shits about money. Lanvin doesn’t come right out and say that of course, but it’s implied by the fact they took the M65 silhouette, and basically the only upgrade they did was add a tonal shearling trim and a bit of leather. Choice move Lanvin, I see you. This type of jacket definitely caters to the same people who buy $600+ blank t-shirts just because they can. I’m not at that level yet, but I aspire to be. When I’ve arrived no one will know it, but you can believe I’ll be wildin’ doing shit that’s way out of your budget. First day I have this jacket I know I’ll spill mustard on it when an errant piece of my porchetta sandwich decides to break free. Because I’m ballin’ I’ll likely never bother to dry clean it or think about it again until my maid finds it crumpled up in the corner of my den and takes some initiative.
Nanamica flips it and reverses it:
Nanamica makes a lot of cool shit. This isn’t surprising because the company is Japanese, and they operate on a whole other abstract plane when it comes to cutting and sewing fabric together. Like in the case of this field jacket… the three different shades of green (that “forest” green for the shoulder and elbow patches I wouldn’t even consider a military color) is an interesting move. I’m not mad at it though, it just works.
I like how in a display of flagrant flexing, the retailer shows off the interior of the jacket. This starts in picture 5/7 when they are like “oh check out how we casually folded open the corner… you like?”… then 6/7 they are like “fuck it, we’re going in” where they full on turn the jacket inside out, and 7/7 the ultimate flex is when some branded seam taping is zoomed in on and revealed. What do you know about branded seam taping? Nothing? Yea, I thought so.
Is that lower interior woodland camouflage pocket made to fit sunglasses? Damn that’s hot.
£567 ($907 USD) over at Oi Pollio where you get a 20% VAT “Value Added Tax” tax placed on you if you’re from the European Union. Not sure what “value” is being added for EU customers; why you gotta be like that EU government? Just quit fronting and call it a LOLBWCT (LOL Because We Can Tax).
Thoughts?
Esemplare is an Italian brand that makes ill jackets with military design cues, but their name is ambiguous at best.
Ever been at a nice restaurant with a new girl looking over the appetizer menu, and she’s like “Lets order the Esemplare, I LOOOOOOOOVEEEE Esemplare” and you’re like “Yea same. We should definitely roll with that.” even though you have no idea what the hell you just agreed to, but agreed anyway just to save face? At least it showed up and was delicious, kind of like this jacket maker on the menswear landscape.
Head over to the Esemplare website and take a look for yourself.
Initially I went to the site expecting the jackets to cost about a FIAT, but they actually are reasonably priced at around $500 – $1000.
Thoughts?
$252 over at Hickoree’s. I’m not really the biggest fan of pull over jackets, because I get hot then cold at the drop of a hat. If that doesn’t bother you and you’re in the mood to spice up your outerwear game with some different camouflage though this may be what you’re looking for.
Ares (M65 inspired):
£380 ($618 USD)
Argo (Appears to by M-51 fishtail inspired):
£480 ($780 USD)
Chrono (Sport jacket.. WWII field jacket inspired)
£280 ($455 USD)
The idea was to create garments that would incorporate the original appearance of authentic military outerwear pieces, which were mostly made of woolen and cotton fabrics, making them contemporary through the use of a nylon fabric that would be extremely resistant to wear and time, creating garments which would have the flavor and the look of pre-owned pieces and that would keep their features unaltered with time.
I’d say it looks like they achieved their goal.
Make sure to check out the NemeN website for more picture and info. All the jackets are available in multiple colorways which is also nice to see.
Collaborate with Japan – triple the price:
The ¥48,300 ($574 USD) collab looks startlingly similar to the standard N-3B parka that Alpha Industries already sells for only $176.
You have to ask yourself, is a tonal skull and crossbones applique on each elbow worth $398 to you? Is it?!
If you answered yes to that question they by all means head over to ZOZOVilla and pick one up before all the rich Japanese dudes get them.
