Japan Trip - May 2011

[Katsushin]

Grown up spin on 60s-70s era motorcycle/working man…
IMO denim and flannel are the soul of IH.
Not to say the other stuff isn't amazing...

[hectic]

On a related theme…

...what's the term for creating vintage reinterpretations of modern garments, i.e.: from a theoretical future standpoint looking back at today's militaria garb for example? Some mileage there or am I just riffing nonsense?

[Seul]

Evolution?..

[hectic]

Sure, but perhaps there is a sub-culture clothing opp here. Imagine a modern version of an N1 (whatever it is they issue) viewed through the same halcyon lens that current vintage reinterpretation clothing is viewed.

[Geo]

Well a lot of workwear of the 50s and 60s was actually old military gear or derivations of it - so evolution is entirely appropriate

[hectic]

Ok, the de facto military tech drip-down applies. I shall think about how current garb tech will be appropriated.

[madmonday]

@Geo:

I think that you think you think too much but others might think what you think isn't what you think it is

But pray tell dear fellow what do you think the direction should be?

the direction i see is forward & full speed ahead.

FTW  (For Two Wheels/F^ck The World)

the direction I think they should be going in, beats me I'm a friggin' customer. now i can tell you what i want  from Iron Heart. -yeah not a direction, but i like to entertain so play along- :

*no more than two OD items a season to keep things fresh
*workshirts/westerns/jawns in all sorts of configurations of badassness
*work trousers made out of heavy duty materials (basiclly the chinos but a bit sturdier)
*cordura back packs
*work gloves
*cordura duffel bags with internal pockets

All I can think of at the moment 

[Blackheart]

hectic, here in LA they're calling it "Modern Vintage " both with work wear and military inspired garments…

[Geo]

@monday:

@Geo:

I think that you think you think too much but others might think what you think isn't what you think it is

But pray tell dear fellow what do you think the direction should be?

the direction i see is forward & full speed ahead.

FTW  (For Two Wheels/F^ck The World)

the direction I think they should be going in, beats me I'm a friggin' customer. now i can tell you what i want  from Iron Heart. -yeah not a direction, but i like to entertain so play along- :

*no more than two OD items a season to keep things fresh
*workshirts/westerns/jawns in all sorts of configurations of badassness
*work trousers made out of heavy duty materials (basiclly the chinos but a bit sturdier)
*cordura back packs
*work gloves
*cordura duffel bags with internal pockets

All I can think of at the moment 

Not a bad start dude

[Guest]

id love the chaps and chappesses to knock up a leather jacket with a zip out hoodie,,mebbe an MA1,benny hat,,engineer boots,para boots,,,,jeez the list could go on fer ever,, ;D,,what ever is churned out fer fall/winter im sure will bowl us over

[madmonday]

@Katsushin:

Grown up spin on 60s-70s era motorcycle/working man…
IMO denim and flannel are the soul of IH.
Not to say the other stuff isn't amazing...

^^^^^^^^

for truth

[madmonday]

looks like G is up to no good, although that is to be expected 

[Geo]

hahaha - and he's blagged a pair of dita statesmans 

[TinMan]

you the man G!! we all love ya and yes we love miss G just as much…. well maybe a little more ;D.... the two of you's rock!!  have fun in Japan!!

[Giles]

@PETEROCK1:

I can see Haraki doing a spinoff on a N1 for motorcycle riding purposes! Since the jacket is so thick and warm 

Go to the top of class Pete.  Perfect summary….

[Madame Buttonfly]

Yesterday afternoon, just back from visiting Flat Head show (note the t-shirts G and Beats are wearing).  Not quite sure what they were doing in our bathroom… some weird cleansing ritual...?

Still no idea what Beats was up to… chewing on the hem of some jawns, speeding up the evo...?

[tvshooter]

wow they're partying sooo hard Beats is actually "sniffing" denim!  sickest way to catch a buzz. . .kids better respect!

[Beatle]

so yes, one more pic of the man that runs this ship

[LandoCal126 0]

Beats, you wearing FH's in that flick?

[Giles]

Yep.  We had just come back from the Flat Head show - thought we better wear the right gear…...........