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BLACK SAIL by NAUTICA+ GENERAL IDEA A/W 2014 Menswear #NYFW

Lincoln Center-Chelsea Piers NYC Menswear shows tend to be flights of fancy for the guys we know…who pay absolutely no attention to any of it. But like that iconic Meryl Streep -Devil Wears Prada talk down---what's on the runway gets diluted down-and affects the male wardrobe-in one way or another. LIKE-the snowboarders we know- rock some fairly colorful outfits, or guys on the golf course often attire themselves flamboyantly. Otherwise- a handful of colors-rule-on--- and the menswear collections we saw-navy, grey (shades of-before that book came out), olive (camo for military ones), khaki-beige, white-especially for l/s button downs, and black…an urban dweller staple tone…dominated. Bumps of yellow, orange, pink, lavender---the flirty shades ---make appearances on occasion-but rare ones. Fraser Harrison/Getty So when we cover some menswear ---that's not part of the outdoors market---we're looking for style with smart functionality-via technical and/or funct...

HEAD: Helmets/Goggles/Luggage/Boards 2012/13 Highlights

New: Stivot Race-DH/SG racing Helmet-full shell--- fulfills new FIS equipment regs, w/ optimized aerodynamic form keeps the noise level low at higher speeds. Features: melt buckle, beanie liner made of microfleece-removable, Agion™ lining-anti bacterial, chin guard compatible (sold separately) and ...GENERAL IDEA / HEAD APPAREL COLLABORATION SIA/Denver The Tunnel/La Venue/White Collection-NYC words/images Judith Ecochard HEAD is a serious company-dedicated to bringing skiers/boarders the best equipment they'll ever need---on the mountain/race course/back country for snow sports (and summery endeavors too, fyi). Where to begin-we started with the new race helmets-geared towards those with a need for speed. Head has several shell materials---including the new Hybrid Shell construction that combines the tough ABS technology with the lightweight "light shell" that's in the  in-Mould helmets... AND the new Respiro core used in the Stivot (pictured ab...