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OLD SCHOOL STYLE/NEW SCHOOL FABRICS-Production Part 2

Outdoor Retailer Winter 2016/17 WOOLRICH, NAU, FLYFLOW Notably, many outdoor apparel makers showed off  classic parka jackets with big front flap exterior pockets, and attached hoods... CPO shirts styles (the dark navy wool versions of yore-inspired by the USA Navy ones)-but beefed up with down or synthetic insulation,  and variety-baseball jacket silhouettes ---but this time made from modern textiles and/or DWR treatment for better warmth-weatherproof wear-and breathability...than what was worn in say Shackleton's time...but interesting...lacking the state of the art body mapping designs...that are popular selling points. New additions are found in some of these jackets=more interior pockets...for all the personal electronics we live with... velcro closures (patented in 1955)...and cutting edge synthetic insulation that rivals down for warmth. SOME of OUR FAVS... Woolrich ® parent has several labels-including their premium collection- John Rich&Bros. --named a...