/fa/ - Fashion

>>6461738

>>6461780
>>6461782
Explain to me how this is techwear

>>6461787
le monkey face

>>6461738
>>6461742

FUUUUUUUUUUU w2c

I'm out

>>6461790

can't see very well from thumbnails sorry

>>6461791
this is streetwear, no?

>>6461796
It's okayy bby, I forgive. Miss you xoxo.

>>6461792

le post your beautiiful mug u fucking faggot

probably gonna buy this

>>6461796
what sneakers are those?

lunarglide 4

fucking gothninjas

>>6461818

lunaracer 4 I think

>>6461835
thanks anon.
I hope rick owens visits your closet tonight.

>>6461824
a little boxy for my taste,
if worn with the right fit though, it could work.
the glory of all them straps thoo

OP here,

My neckbeard friend says that techwear is the greatest thing ever now. He especially likes that they provide more function than just hiding nudity.
one thing though...

w2c?
what's your favorite retailer of all things tech and wear?

>>6461877
arcteryx for a start

>>6461932
thanks anon I love you

>>6461932
p.s. you can do it for cheaper than this like basic techy can be achieved with like northface and nice parkas and home waterproofed tapered cargos ect

>>6461937
yeah acteryx is real nice, but my neckbeard friend is too entry level to try and drop $600 on a jacket. He's a classic fuck that doesn't believe there are some pieces of clothing that are truly worth high price tags.

>>6461877
Crye Precision
CTOMS
Acronym
PRPS does repros of techwear from yesteryear.
Maxpedition does some great backpacks.
Then there's CP company, Musto Sailing, White Mountaineering, Outlier and arcteryx LEAF is cheaper than ARcteryx but still really good.

>tfw want to get tapered green cargo's but poor and don't know where to get them in Australia

>>6461727
>implying friend

>>6461982
iktf

>>6461759
w2c breaker

>>6461965
dude you just rocked my world.

holy fricking shit all of this is awesome... SOMEBODY TEACH ME THE WAYS

where can i cop these pants and shit

>>6462003
this is OP's neckbeard friend btw.

i know cuz i'm OP

are chrome bags techwear?

>>6462003
keep lurking around /fa/ is pretty rough on people so it takes like an age to get used to people being giga-douches but w/e
keep asking good trips wear they would get stuff ask eurofag hes godly and shit like that
check the stickystore at tuxbell.com and get onto like superfuture and ask them cuz they pretty professional compared to us folks

>>6462071
not the back itself really, but i could see it incorporated in a low-fi tech fit.

>>6462003
http://dressed-down.com/

>>6461985
>tfw I had to settle for a fucking kathmandu windbreaker/raincoat
>tfw i realise my mum has been dressing frugal tech ninja all her life

>>6462120
god-tier

>>6462151
tfw mom is effortless techninja

>>6462151
lol'd

cop or cop?

>>6462258
cop

>>6462258

>dat label

neither

>>6462071
I've used Pic Related in tech-heavy fits before.
It's got a pretty flat profile, you can buckle stuff onto the straps and there's a padded laptop pocket inside that once kept my laptop dry while biking in a hurricane.

so ive been seeing it recently and techninja is a pretty dope look, what brands should i know to get into this kind of thing? the extent of my knowledge is from this picture

>>6461999
Hey, I'm glad you found something you liked!
Looking at anything in particular?

>>6462305
>http://dressed-down.com/
rnaiynce with

Outlier is my favorite brand of all time. They take the classic basics everyone wears and oomphs it up to something you can climb mountains in. Tailored Performance is their motto.

http://outlier.cc/index4.html

are wire-laced ninja shoes techwear

What do you guys think of alpha industrys?

thinking about copping these yoshi taekwondos

>>6462467

I wish I could be mcgrapes for a day

>>6462467
its pleb tier

>>6462311
really looking for a nice weather and water proof backpack + light jacket combo

>>6461749
w2c pants

>>6462028
w2c those pants
>>6462311
is the jacket waterproof?

>>6462685
>w2c those pants
I'd like to know where to cop any skinny/slim black cargo pants. The Levi ones are sold out and can't really find any others.

>>6462681
drop date?

>>6462663
Keep in mind that the textile of your backpack will affect the textile of the jacket you can use with it.
Heavy duty waterproof stuff like MilSpec tarp (chrome uses this) and ballistic nylon will fuzz up a lot of garments. I wouldn't wear my chrome bag with some of my nicer hoodies, for example.
If I'm using a leather bag or a brushed canvas bag, it's a different story. If I'm wearing a leather or denim jacket, I can rock a heavy bruiser of a bag.
Just something to think about when you make your choice.

>>6462705
Thanks for the advice.
What's gore-tex?

>>6462712
>what's gore-tex?

>>6462467
A lot of it's garbage, but then you have the real nice stuff they put out, like this nylon/cotton/nomex Milspec bomber. It's currently in use by American pilots and retails for around $500.

>>6461818
Nike Lunarglide 4 Lance Armstrong

>>6462705

I never really thought about this. How "heavy" of a material would this thing be?

>>6462258

>>6462712
It's a fabric that's both waterproof and breathable. It's licensed out for use by different clothing manufacturers. One of the stipulations of the Gore-Tex licensing agreement is that any garment composed of it must have taped seams. This prevents leaks even further and helps ensure the textile's reputation even further.

>>6462712

t's a fabric that's both waterproof and breathable. It's licensed out for use by different clothing manufacturers. One of the stipulations of the Gore-Tex licensing agreement is that any garment composed of it must have taped seams. This prevents leaks even further and helps ensure the textile's reputation.

>>6461780
what nikes are these?
favourite nike tech shoes?
i like pic but they never came out in black w/ white sole i don't think
(i don't wanna drop 200 on flyknits)

>>6462743
sounds like a wundermaterial

>>6462748
flyknits are the best nike techwear shoes

>>6462761
don't do this to me bb

>>6462756
aren't they developing even better kinds

>>6462727
It's something that's not easy to gauge until you have both fabrics in your hand, but a lot of tech jackets are made with synthetics in their shell. Sometimes when the bag is tubbing against the synthetic fabric, little fibers can break and get balled up, leaving that unsightly layer of fuzz around your shoulders and butt, where the bag is hitting.
Sometimes you can get a fabric shaver (evercare, 19.99) and restore the look by shaving off those little balls. Sometimes even this process would damage the garment further. With something like a nice new Musto Sailing smock? well, until I had it in my hands I couldn't be 100%, but chances are it's heavy enough to face up to cordura or milspec tarp.
Still though, I would be wearing a brushed twill bag with that jacket. Something softer.
Other garments, like this Rapha Raeburn jacket, will simply lose some of their detailing, like those silver spots on the arms. The website actually warns about this.
I started really thinking about this after I ruined some great shirts.

>>6462794

my goodness I must be fucking retarded, for some reason I thought you were referring to some aesthetic consideration regarding the relative visual weights of the fabrics. I was thinking how there's so much nxtlvl shit about planning fits I was completely ignorant about and looking through the fit pictures to look for it.

>>6462843
topkek

>>6462794
what was ur problem with fly knit soles again?

>>6462856
If I had them here with me I'd photo them and show you. They get wrinkled and crumpled on the inside half of the shoe. I expect they're going to get wrinkly all around eventually. It's a minor design flaw.

>>6462876
ok ty

>>6462876

nah dude they do that on purpose to lower the resale value so you keep buying new ones, and also so they'll break down the very week the flyknit 2 is announced. nike is run entirely by jews.

>>6462892
tinfoilhat

>>6462794
>ruined
>not worn in
yohji wants 2 see that ur clothes r being worn :)

>>6461749

w2c shoes??

>>6463680

actually was wondering the same thing

obviously there are leather converses but common projects also made shell toe boots which showed up on styleforum for <$200 in one stupid size above mine

I was pretty disappointed

>>6462706
late october?
but you can order em now on luisaviaroma for like 500 bones

>>6463729
>>6463680
I own the exact same pair as the picture. They're converse and I really hate them, the quality is awful too. Would not recommend.
>>6461769
What brand is this sweater? I was finna cop their denim jacket but I forgot the name.

>>6463729
reminds me of these

>>6461877
I can imagine that stringy neckbeard a voice saying something about clothes only purpose is to hide nudity.

>>6465659
Its a thom browne sweater.
$1000

>>6462748
You can get black/white frees, but it's been a while since they came out so might be hard to find.

Roshes are pretty cool as well.

>>6465716
more like $300

>>6465770
realy?

i must be thinking of his cardigans or something

>>6465775
yeah some of his cardigans are way too expensive.

probs the most tech jacket ive ever seen

>>6461727
>>6461732
>>6461738
>>6461742
>>6461746
>>6461752

>DayZ cosplay

Is scottevest Techninja?

What about everki?

>>6467417
w2c pants

>>6467459

>>6467472

>>6467480

anything else like this?
or is this ninja?

>>6467535
ninja is just a loose "troll" term to mean avant-garde clothing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-6r8xXqhzA&feature=player_detailpage#t=192s

The giant Viking cop that appears at 3:12

>Those pants tucked into those boots
>That jacket with the emblem
>That shaved head
>That utility belt

>dat baton

are New Balance Windbreaker's considered frugaltech?

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=26369470x&parentid=SALE_M

>>6467515

>>6467583
>dat fuckin fight
Wtf was that??? lel to the max

>>6467592

wait for the Rain Mac pack, pleb

>>6467583
6'9" nordic master race

>>6467607

>suede
>waterproof

pleb 1

>>6467617
they're waxed suede, step up your game

>>6467583
Techno viking's brother, techwearviking

>>6467635
do they acualy proof water?

>>6461727
>>6461759
>>6461775
>>6462492
>>6463507

>Techwear

>>6467425
UNIQLO
only on ebay

anyone know a good retail for Levis tapered commuter cargos??

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16898336&sr=1&origkw=commuter&&fbn=16898336|null|null

>>6467765

neat they got them in my size
how would they look on a bigger guy?
not as big as >>6467535 though

>>6462305

moar techwear humor??

>>6467773
>>6467773

are you 31 or 32?
you should be fine.
33 maybe if you're tall
34 and above proceed with caution

>>6467779
bigger as in wider, lol.
30

>>6467782
well my 514s are 30 inseam and are long enough.

>>6467779
waist sizes brh

>>6467792
first of all manlet, their inseam starts at 32

>>6467804
what?

What are some techwear hats?

>>6461775
>my neck will never be cold
>ever

>>6467820
they only have 32 inseams left

>>6467857
they still have 30s...

>>6467821
nike dri fit hat

>>6467864
size 34 waist?

>fatlet detected

>>6467878
did you not see the "bigger guy" comment?

>>6467874
no m8 i'm not a lad

How do sunglasses fit into techwear's philosophy

>>6467890
>>6467890
>>6467890
>>6467890

>>6467884
sorry brah. buy them if you can and post fit to see how they work for bigger guys.

>>6467903
I ordered. We'll see. If they don't fit back to the store they go.

W2C nice techninja boots suitable for outdoor activities like trekking/hiking????

please help

>>6467906
Oakley.
http://onandbeyond.com/2013/03/oakley-standard-issue/

thank me later

>Tarahumara pack by The Hill People

I think their black was discontinued, but Ranger Green has enough grey in it to be street.

>>6467934
thanks m8

>>6467994
http://www.oakley.com/products/lsa-boot-terrain/11151-86Y

pretty accessible pricing

>>6467899
rofgl... im srs...

>>6467979
Oh god, I want that.
Thank you, anon.

w2c a /fa/ sling bag?

>>6461780
bumpin 4 id on these nikes

>>6468523
flyknit lunars
Easily the most identifiable shoe on this board

>>6468550
lol ty

>>6467899

too spycore.
is there such thing as spyninja?
i'd be all over a new subset of techwear.

>>6469021
how long before ninjaninja?

>>6469092
the sooner the better

>>6469122
w2c look

>>6469092
why not right now?

>>6469150
At the Raf Owens store on Yamamoto ave

>>6469154
>>6469150
>>6469122
>>6469159

inb4 this whole thread goes narutards

>>6469189
Prisonjumpsuitninjacore

>>6469206
>Prisonjumpsuitninjacoreninja
ftfy

How to girl techwear?

>>6469122
>>6469092
>>6469021
>>6469150
>>6469211
>>6469206
Fuck you! You just killed a god damn thread!
>>6469254
This^ w2c techwear gf

>>6469324
pic related, it's my qt techgf

>>6461727
why would you befriend a neckbeard
this thread is obviously about you
jesus goddamn christ fuck shit

>>6469154
Tabi shoes have nothing to do with ninjas.

>>6469254
Same as guys, really. Maybe add some skirts and dresses into the mix - but, then, guys can do that, too.

>>6469376
>skirts and dresses into the mix

not very technical though, is it?

>>6469254
Same as guys. Read dressed-down.com
Runners, tights, shorts, dryfit T, shell, caps, hoods, whatever.

>>6469376
of course, nothing has anything to do with ninjas. they wore disguises and our concept of the ninja suit is derived from kabuki theatre stagehands.

>>6469399
What if there was a Goretex skirt with MOLLE attachment points made by Arc`tyrex? What then?

>>6469351
tfw no qt waterproof gf

It doesn't rain often where I live. What's my excuse to wear a shell? Protection from UV rays?

>>6469482
windbreaker
sandbreaker
to protect your pasty white exterior

>>6469482
wind?

why type of shoes are good for Techwear?
Are mid/high top leather sneaks alright?

>>6469505
figure it out

>>6469505
just scroll up a little brah

>>6467765
>>6467773
>>6467779

I'm not any of you but I just got my commuter cargos today, 32x32 from rei

I'll post some fit pics later but if you got any questions I can answer

also the quality is great, much heavier material than I expected. the side pockets actually are two pockets on top of each other, one has the button close thing. stitching looks solid, there's extra stitching for the bike lock holding thing and the fit is great. one thing; for my skinny calves the snap thing on the legs isn't enough to get the calves to conform properly, so I double cuff it and then use the snap thing over the cuff, which works much better than just cuffing or the buckle. like I said I'll post pics later.

>>6469557
I ordered some for my fat ass. hope to see your fit!

Just how slim are they?

>>6469557
pls yes

>>6469571

they're approximately as fitting as 511s, maybe slightly less, but they are bulkier because of the material and details. they look thicker, if that makes any sense. which is the point.

I was hoping to spare you this embarrassing shit until I got the self timer thing set up properly.

>>6469254
>>6469422

>>6469632
damn, hoping for the best then.
do 511s hug the thigh moreso than 514s, or is it just the calves?

>>6469636
my bitch makes your bitch look like precious

Less inspo, more actual garments.
>no dis, seriously

>>6469644

no experience with 514s. but if you wear them I think you should be fine. it may even be based on the 514 fit idk. I probably have thicker thighs than most of /fa/ and they fit me well.

can't tell if I did the double cuff thing or just the regular cuff here. but I don't think anyone can see shit anyway. btw the insides have reflective stripes which show if you cuff them normally.

thoughts on this bag?

>>6469675
look thin on the calves, dang. only time will tell.

looks good on you, bro. nice cop.

>>6469675
can you get a pic from the side?

>>6469683

perspective is fucked and like I said I probably had to do some funky shit to get them like that. if 511s are way tight on your quads I would worry, other than that you should be fine.

>>6469690

yeah 1 min

>>6469675
Who'd you get these from? Rei, the trip? If he has black in 29-30 waist im buying right now

Could you hook a brother up?

>>6469680
Look at Mystery Ranch instead.

>>6469717

>>6469399
Why couldn't it be? Loose skirts and dresses are easy as fuck to move in. I'm visualizing something like a thin ripstop nylon cloak dress, extending to mid thigh or a little lower, upper part imagined after a travel jacket, with the double sets of pockets and all. Gussets & pitzips, the body has a separate panel blocked off at the waist with some extra elastene in it.

Worn over a wicking base top and leggings - I'd do something like a merino-nylon-elastene blend, but you could do poly if you wanted something more "technical." IMO, wool's a better material if you can get it durable enough, simply for wicking better and not smelling.

Of course everything is treated with some kickass Schoeller DWR. Shoes could be anything from RM Williams style Chelsea workboots, to engineer boots, to techy trainers, to some CP Achilles if you wanted to make it extra casual-elegant.

Also, check out the Nike x Undercover Gyakusou collaboration. It's brilliant, and I know they have at least one skirt included.

>>6469680

If you're looking for just a general daypack, I can't recommend Hyperlite Mountain Gear enough. Simple and made out of cuben, a dyneema-poly blend.

Patagonia and REI both make similar bags to Hyperlite's in less technical materials (just, you know, ripstop nylon), and REI's take on it is just $29.

>>6469729
Illig tried to do this, it came out awful (pic related).
Nevertheless, I think there's real potential here.

>>6469749
A pair of flight trousers...

>>6469740
I've been starting to look for another bag to use while riding my bike to/from work and just around town. The one I'm using now is barley big enough for what I need and would like some extra space. I've had wonderful experiences with CamelBaks before. I want something techy, high visibilty, and a decent amount of storage space. I'm willing to spend up to $200.

>>6469756
...Opened up and altered, perhaps?

Anything I post in camo also comes in black.

>>6469713

No, I got it from REI the outdoors shop. From their website. If you google "Levis commuter cargo rei" it should be the first one. Unfortunately they only go down to 32x32.

They were (are) on sale for $60 on Levi's website but the black pants are sold out. Last i checked there were still yellow ones available in the smaller sizes if that's your thing.

Sorry it's taking so long for the pictures, I just took all of them and I'll post them in a second.

>>6469706
bump

>>6469675
holy fuck reflective stripes inside?

>>6469713
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Levis-98-Commuter-Cargo-Pants-Black-0002-/261229633178?pt=US_CSA_MC_Pants&var=&hash=item3cd27fde9a

>>6469812

buttoned - cuffed - buttoned over the cuff

>>6469749
Ugh, yeah, that is awful. Too long (not that I have anything against maxi designs) and too much stupid details.

The flight pants opened up could work, especially with your lunarcore style, of course.

What I'm thinking is rather horribly illustrated in pic related. I can't draw by hand and on a computer I'm near useless.

>>6469828
thanks!

and from straight(er)

I have a really fat ass btw

>>6469840
qt bum
no homo

>>6469840
donk status:
badonkin

>>6469808
lol i just realized this after I hit enter

I am a retard

>>6469840
shit looks like a tight fit, damn.

>>6469838
I totally see what you're getting at, and unless I'm mistaken you're calling on some of those combat smocks.
I think it would be great to mash up gender roles in a single garment, or undeniably override the feminine with materials and features.

>>6469945

seeing alot of tactical shit, how many of you also frequent /k/?

>>6469838
Thanks for taking the time to draw that up, by the way. I think that the questionable european company Demobaza sells something similar, but I'm not sure if it goes down far enough.

>>6469956
I want to add that that is the most wearable thing on their entire site and they also sell guy fawkes masks.
wtf

>>6469935
>>6469945
thsee look like they work for what you're doing

>>6469935
>>6469935
I'm coming more from classic travel/safari jackets, but I definitely see the commonality with the combat smocks.

I'm big on the idea of taking clothing out of this binary setup – taking the good out of masculine styling and the good out of feminine styling, varying stuff only in cut for body shape. One of the things I love about techwear and traditional functional wear (military stuff, classic explorer's/hunter's wear, etc.) is how close it comes to that ideal.

>>6469958
I don't, I just know there's a lot of wild looking, well made garments in the tactical field that everybody is sleeping on because it's not being marketed to them. Case in point, Pic Related.

Most folks used to getting this stuff after some designer waters it down a bit or makes it more easily wearable. Hell, there are designers who base their entire career on dumbing down lttle known tactical pieces.

>>6469956
Yeah, that doesn't look fully worked out, except as a costume piece, maybe.

Pisses me off what could be done if technical fabrics and bespoke garments weren't so expensive.

>>6469981
Oh, and thanks for thanking me. Just trying to be clear.

>>6469976
still in my first hour here (diggin it, giving me lots of ideas) but is everyone here m/gay? its kinda feeling that way.
>mfw no fashion concious shooters out there

>>6469970
That's a great approach to garment design. I know of a [swedish?] house by the name of odeur that professed a similar goal - they release(d) entire collections that were unisex.
www.odeur.se

>>6469991
people here are all over the map, so throw away the map.

>>6470003
will do. and kryptek produces some of the most visually appealing camo patterns out there. check out highlander and typhoon

>>6469949
Just found another pic of this - turns out it's designed to go over your jacket but can be worn alone. Layering potential.

>>6470009
They're beautiful.

>>6469993
Honestly, as someone getting into fashion by way of a ton of other interests – other arts, philosophy, politics, active shit – it seems like the only way that makes sense for the world right now. We're ready to move beyond limiting conceptions of what human life, culture, tools, individuals can be and work out better ways for each of us to flourish. Hybrid-gender-ideal technical clothing, I think drawing selectively on other past ideals, seems the obvious place to take fashion.

Not to dump on someone's artistic vision that goes otherwise, but yeah.

>>6470050
I like the cut of your jib, sailor. Don't stop posting.

>>6470064
I plan to. Thanks for all your posting.

I checked out the Odeur website; it looks interesting, but I can't watch the full collection videos now.

>>6461746
I remember someone mentioning that these shoes are Vans, anyone know what model they are?

best thread on /fa/ in ages

>>6461787
w2c boots

>>6470123
>>6470123
Just go look through Vans' website.

Some other stuff to consider would be classic jungle boots, Sebago Lighthouse boots, or high top Common Projects Achilles. All if them are great and overlap with what those have going on.

I feel like I should point out that there is kind of a dichotomy of techwear in this thread.

>>6461727
>>6461732
>>6469684
>>6469773
The army/adventure type of techwear. Feels like you are hiking, or stockpiling supplies for when the commies attack. Something /k/ would wear

>>6461746
>>6461749
>>6461752
>>6467417
and the darker, urban, futuristc techwear, for that bladerunner/ mirrors edge look. Something /g/ would wear.

Anyone else think so?

>>6470258
yeah i agree kinda. But it all fits together as it's common in the highly engineered-ness of the clothing.

>>6467890
>>6467899

Pls respond.
need some techshades for my deusex-core techninja fit

>>6470258
Kind of, but I think there's more than enough overlap to not call it a dichotomy. Consider >>6469773. Imagine it in black. It'd go just fine with the "urban" stuff.

Conversely, put >>6461746 into a camouflage pattern.

Then look at >>6467535 - I don't know about you, but that outfit reads martial as fuck to me. If I didn't know it was from some SZ meetup or something, I wouldn't be shocked to find out the guy's a PMC or something.

What they share in common is, yes, being engineered, but not just in the sense of having fancy fabrics and gussets and shit. But they're all form-follows-function designs with the same function: keep the environment inside relatively controlled, schlep items the wearer needs, and allow easy movement, all to let the wearer do what he needs to do. There's not a huge difference in construction between an on-road truck and an off-road truck besides the suspension, even if one is painted camouflage and the other is matte black. Similarly, I think the main non-color difference between "adventure" and "urban" techwear is in what kind of shoes are appropriate. More tread, possibly more support.

You also see these cross-pollinating a lot. Military tech gets cycled back into civilian clothing, and the military is starting to take up innovations from civilian sportswear.

Separately - as in, I'm not being stupidly literal with the cross-pollinating bit here, just illustrating the whole post - check out these shirts from Massif. (Also, this isn't an endorsement of their styling or anything. Pure point illustration.)

This is a shirt from their military line.

>>6471176
This is a shirt from their civilian line, although it's still marketed as "tactical," because /k/.

>>6471178

And here's a sport jacket from their fashion line, in two different colorways.

>>6470392

Honestly, it seems to be sunglasses design is really stagnant. You have classic mid-20th-century designs, ugly Oakley style designs, and bland yuppiecore stuff.

Personally, I like the Persol 714: they've got an almost goggle-like fit while still looking sleek. I vaguely remember hearing they were designed as protective wear for Italian train conductors, but the last time I tried to Google that up I couldn't find anything. They're sleek and modernist without being plain, and they fold up.

But for pure techwear, unless you're going to dip in Oakley stuff, I think your best bet is actual Goggles. Will dump a little shortly.

>>6470258

for me the two kinds of urban techwear are the vaguely threatening or militant kind and the more optimistic adventurous kind

I'll post more about it later but azurewrath's colorful azn tourist ninja fits are in the second category.

>>6471229
Looking forward to this.

Dumping sunglasses, etc.

These are the 714s. In before "dadcore."

>>6471279
This was all like five minutes on GIS.

>>6471284

>>6471288
"Worn by the Swiss military mountain riflemen in the 1920’s, these extreme dark green lenses of these goggles shielded their eyes from the glare of the sun reflecting off the bright white glaciers. The real glass lenses are held in place by brass rims. Brass was used for the rims so they wouldn’t rust under severe conditions, and they were painted black so they didn’t reflect the sun. The rims were also vented to prevent fogging and were lined with a soft velvety material for comfort next to your face. The flexible cloth nose piece and tie strings hold the goggles surprisingly snug to your face. All that and they even come in their original hinged tin carry case. Whether you’re a collector or plan on using them for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or motorcycling, you’ll see that these are a very special find. Gently used nice condition."

These are cheap and a great design, but obsolete now. Glass lenses are fragile and probably aren't coated to block UV (polycarbonate lenses are stronger and inherently block UV).

Also, one thing I'd like to see a techwear sunglasses company do: melanin lenses. Google up high energy visible light. Sometime I'm going to look at getting custom melanin lenses for my sunglasses. Right now, they're available in brown and a slightly less protective grey/black.

>>6471302
These have a nice cat's eye thing going on.

>>6471307
Soviet.

>>6471314
Also Soviet.

>>6471321

>>6471325
I'm not sure how wearable this is, considering how specific it is, but it's interesting.

CP Company.

>>6471329
Lastly, styling wise, I think glacier goggles are pretty much the best out there, but they're much darker than typical sunglasses. Probably not practical to wear. But a good inspiration for someone looking to design techwear sunglasses, and you might be able to get the lenses replaced. IDK.

>>6471342
And this is the Julbo Colorado. And I'm out.

can someone recommend me a good tech messenger/courier for under $200?
Waterproof of course, and should (hopefully) have a laptop slot for at least a 12.5 laptop.
A bike strap would be nice too.

Pic related, what I currently use.

>>6471783
bump

would this be ok for babbys first techjacket?
Nike Vapor

>>6472246
That's what I was thinking.

>>6471783
That Osprey seems great already

>>6472246
>>6472248
the newer black ones look like shit.
Think it'd look goo with a black jacket or no?

>>6472250
well kinda.

>>6472250
forgot pic, its growing on me a little

>>6472240
I would assume so, but just reflexively I'd look more towards outdoor brands: Marmot, Patagonia, The North Face, REI, Arcteryx, etc.

>>6472290
I was mostly asking since its like $80

>>6472290
I'm pretty sure at least REI and Marmot have something in that price range; Patagonia and TNF probably do.

Like I said, it's probably fine, I'm just saying do a little research past Nike unless you're totally in love with the design.

One thing to check - what materials does it use? Is it constructed to give you full upper body movement? It looks like a running jacket and they *might* skimp there.

>>6472336
It is a running jacket, thanks for the info. I'll look around a bit more.
Probably post a few here for more reccomendations

hows the REI Rainwall for a basic jacket?

>>6472336
how about something like this? REI Rainwall

>>6470392
I got these from Native. Amazing glasses and excellent warranty/quality. You can get a bunch of different lenses for almost every frame they have.

bump for an amazing thread

>>6470123
i know im late. but theyre Vans Breton boots. theyre basically not sold anymoe

>>6471279

My view is that there are two different attitudes towards urban techwear. Both share qualities of functionality and high-tech materials and features, but they differ in the attitude they portray towards the urban metropolis.

The first attitude is optimistic and reflects the feeling that technology and dense population centers serve to bring people together. With the Internet and social networking it's easier than ever to share your experiences and meet others, and cities can be a place of adventure and excitement. I can imagine these people walking around or with their gameboy in their pocket, finding others to do Pokemon battles with or playing in the arcade or something. Or maybe just wandering around the city taking in the sights.

The second attitude emphasizes the feelings of isolation and conflict in the city. It's the wet pavement neon cyberpunk thing combined with a social message of division a la Lost in Translation. This is the threatening and more directly militant styling. You could imagine these people planting dirty bombs in the subway. I posted a lot of these fits near the beginning of the thread.

They have similarities, like I said, but it's the difference between this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqx7OO5K9t8

>>6461796

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0D1uCzzrLI

So it's a matter of choosing which part of techwear appeals to you as an individual. or maybe it's something else, feel free to share.

>>6473323
Could you post some of the first type of outfit? I'm having trouble imagining it.

>>6473441

I don't have much

>>6461753
>>6461759
>>6461796
>>6467480

some things I noticed that make them less threatening:

- running shoes or trainers instead of combat boots
- no black things that cover the neck or face
- more colors or colorful accents

maybe it's the pictures or the fact that they're scrawny asians with no facial hair but I'm pretty sure something about their fit makes them seem like they're not trying to hide or conceal

>>6473516
Aside form >>6461753, who looks like he's wearing a hood to me, they don't really read techy to me, or at least no more techy than "what semi-affluent people wear in cities when the whether is inhospitable."

I really like the idea of a more open, freer techwear, but I don't really see that much of it. At least as discussed on forums and forum-related sites.

Jun Takahashi always does a great job of it, I think. Very sloppily chosen pic pulled off style.com; F/W 07.

not completely waterproof, but I thought it looked sick.

not completely waterproof, but I thought it looked sick.

>>6473561

And it's also harder to pull together without a large budget - where can you cop something in the rough style of her top for under $500, besides in Jun's own Gyakusou collection?

>>6472766
bumpo

>>6471347
thank you based god

>>6474234
correct babby's first techjacket

>>6474234
I wish these didn't have all the fucking logos.
Seriously, that logo is a crime.

>>6474574
would you prefer the south butt?

>>6474574
true, a lot of people around here have north face stuff. Kind of hurts to buy it myself

>>6474593
Pretty good.

>>6474593
theres another that says "fuck your face"

bleepbloop

>>6473588
damn i wish my girl wore that...

>>6475164
Get it for her.

>>6475172
I'm too poor

>>6475406
That only increases the relative magnitude of the gesture.
Find a way.

>>6475592
much truth is in this post >>6475406

how's superdry's stuff? like the looks, but not the branding.

>>6473912
>>6472766
Looks like a good piece, but two things to note: first, it’s just a rain shell; unlike a running jacket, there’s no wicking (polyester or wool) layer inside. You’ll have to wear a poly or wool base for the whole function. I’d actually favor this, most of the time, but it’s something to be aware of. Also means zero insulation built in.

Second, it’s marked as “regular fit,” so just be conscious of that.

>>6474574
Hm. I've never really cottoned (poly backed nylon ripstoped?) to TNF and this might be why. Or more my association of them with the nylon (?) shouldered fleeces that I've never really liked the look of and were a status symbol in the small Southern city I grew up in. I didn't even realize The North Face was a serious gear company and not/as well as a frip lifestyle brand until I was 21 or 22, when I happened to stop in one of their retail stores to kill time and looked something up.

At the same time, though, there's something "blocky" (associative, not literal) and conservative in the feel of a lot of their designs, but I might be projecting there, too. I almost bought their Momentum fleece earlier this year, which I liked the design and technical features of overall, but wound up forgoing for a Marmot Reactor. I can’t remember exactly why, but probably because the I was looking for “a fleece” more than “a light-midweight polyester midlayer,” which it’s an excellent example of, wanting only for a hood. But I remember going into it decidedly not wanting to buy a North Face, for all the above reasons.

>>6475739
idk man. is it even engineered?

>>6475761
Logos generally I avoid, and I wish nothing came with them, but some I don’t mind. It’s no less visible, really, but I don’t object to the Marmot label on the jacket. Stuff I do object to, mostly on electronics (I’m not even sure how well it’d stick to fleece), I use a custom picked up from being a photographer - gaffer’s tape over the logo. It started among photojournalists with Leicas, as a way to make the camera’s big red dot logo less obtrusive and make the camera seem more beaten up and less stealworthy, and spread from there, both as function and as an anti-brand signifer all its own. I don’t know if you’d class that with a Sharpie, but it’s matte, subtle, blends well with virtually any black surface, and has a history and weight of its own. You might also appreciate the sort of distressed effect. This flash-blasted image shows it pretty well; I'll post a more natural one in a second.

(Also in the illustration, note I would’ve picked up a black on black jacket - that’s just the best picture available on a quick GIS and shows the construction better.)

>>6475406
Assiduously check eBay. Check it for the most recent buy it nows and the ending soonest auctions daily and something should hit for you eventually.

Also, I *think* the Gyakusou line is released in standard fashion seasons, so watch for clearance deals.

>>6475791

>>6475797
Some people go heavier on it for extra grip on cameras with a smoother surface. This is a Leica CL, a budget/more compact model they made briefly a few decades ago.

I love techwear so much. But unfortunately all the layering and outerwear doesn't go well with california heat. Any summer techwear? Or is the best I can do cargo pants, boots, and a tee?

Is the Levi's Commuter Parka a decent tech jacket? Thinking about copping because it's 50% off at Levi's website...

>>6476362
tech in the sense that it's a high quality product that will protect you from the elements and last awhile? Probably not.

But if you like it just get it.