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FUNCTION OUTERWEAR-Style For COLD Weather

SNOW PEAK, AVALANCHE, CRAGHOPPERS Part 2 Outdoor lifestyle labels are getting very stylish these days-beyond their technical features- granted ...but Japanese label- Snow Peak...always embraced the beauty aesthetic---a winning combo of Asian simplicity and European sophistication. Matagi Riders Jacket $2000-made of 100% Mouton-3 pockets, lapel snap buttons-a keeper!

OLD SCHOOL STYLE/NEW SCHOOL FABRICS-Knits

Part 8 Knitwear apparel for the outdoors often combines natural and synthetic fibers-as well as just  the 'plain ole' wool...for high performance pursuits. Insulating, anti-odor, warm when wet, and quick drying properties are  natural ...and then some. New-using the same visuals- vintage patterns- of Scandic and traditional designs in sleeker silhouettes made from tech fibers-  that are ideal for layering. From Pendleton... AVALANCHE -fitted WARMLUX turtleneck has fitted silhouette...flat seam construction and thumbholes for the closest fit. Made of polyester/spandex. Primo sustainable wool from Fjällräve n's own farm...OVIK wool knit sweaters in Swedish folk heritage patterns for men and women...hem, sleeves, neckline with rolled edges. Fjällräven -is not patterned Cap Wool fabrication but has a very interesting texture...full length zip sweater/jacket hybrid is like a 2L.. .almost ...with moisture wicking interior...insulating exterior... ...

OLD SCHOOL STYLE/NEW SCHOOL FABRICS-OuterWear PART 6

Outdoor Retailer Mountain Khakis, White Sierra,  Roark Revival, Avalanche,  Lightweight layers and outerwear that multi-tasks for global winter weather patterns...like the Spring worthy temps on Christmas Day to the Blizzard  SNOWPOCALYPSE  -a month later experienced in the Northeast...outdoor people are re-jiggering their wardrobe needs+purchases. IMO at least with all the folks we know-everyone already had the burly outerwear from the past two  frigid winters and didn't need new jackets/coats anyway. Like fashion fashion  -accessories are increasingly the key to yearly seasonal-profitable- sales-or collabs with mass merchants. Or growing kids who always need something new ... KEY PIECE -Shirt/Jacket Hybrid More Highlights: Always a mountain lifestyle brand -launching in 2003 with those rugged handsome khakis (classic style in every guy's wardrobe) - now with plenty of home on the range-or on a street clothes... Mountain Khakis ("MK") "B...