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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...

OR/SLC-NYC So mutes made of the PANTONE colors of the year...esp. 2016s---but we didn't see much evidence of any of those choices...from outdoors-fitnes companies Spring '16 offerings.  Assume fast fashion delivering those= pale rose quartz and serenity blue shades with their efforts-like H&M Sport. Some tonal highlights: ORANGE-in see me bright, toasty burnt, pretty pale... Icebreaker WHITE SIERRA -Trabagon Color Blocked  (and also offers a solid orange) Rain Shell-w/ Teflon® fabric protection, waterproof and fully seam taped, chin guard, adjustable hood, waterproof secure front pockets, back yoke w/ mesh venting, adjustable cuffs, one hand quick draw hem, new flavor-from GU  Energy Gel-SALTED CARAMEL FUROSHIKI wrapped upper on Vibram outsole-sophisticated Asian style...reminds us of Japanese designer  Issye Miyake UTNE Short-stretchy-with plenty of rockets, quick drying...belt loops always help! in pumpkin/dandelion BERGAN...

Psychedelic colors-skate-street influences KREIG CLIMBING ...chalk bags Croakies ...60s RULE-acid rock, peace signs, tie dye swirls...artisan belts are fun Artist created -thematic patterns- Flower Power, Water Nation, Dreamland, True Love, Treehouse, Bamboo, One World, Spirit Desert, Peace (signature)- SAK ROOTS haulers-shoulder bags, backpacks, convertibles, rollers, zipped pouches. wallets, shoes, accessories and rain boots-prints are amazing -on durable tough fabric, leather trims...make a statement when traveling--- SAK ROOTS  Asian motifs...for the cool guys.. ROARK REVIVAL carries on that ON THE ROAD-tradition with a "Strange Daze In A Hanoi Haze---Vietnam inspired separates...  exotic florals - native plants and transporting scenery-wonderfully rendered in sun faded tones. Well Done...even less the gonzo journalist inspiration. Poppy Dreams in RED...vibrant green and red field of poppies of Son La province-jacket on the reverse...picture...

OR-SLC/NC Splashes of color in outdoor-fitness-lifestyle wear-starts with Mother Nature's natural beauty -combined with human visuals...and enabled by fabric-textile breakthroughs-that allow the dyes to adhere, accordingly. SOME HIGHLIGHTS from recent Outdoor Retailer Spring '16-mixed in with other NYC media events... Street-wall graffiti-whether sanctioned or illicit-has inspired artistic renditions since cave dwelling days... Wall Art-midtown-Manhattan comic book-graffiti designs...on a mountain bike BELL helmet-infused with  anti-odor/microbial X-Static  on board  COLOR BLOCK-geometric Cordura Tough- Topo Designs trendy white rubber outsole/foxing...with textured color blocked uppers-from  Spanish MAIANS. ..bumped up espadrille, slip-ons =fantastic collection that was new to us! peep-toe woven  rafia sandal....even footbeds get logo print treatment... PISTIL  DESIGNS...haulers in nifty print...lined and features li...