We’ve mentioned Ministry of Supply in the past. They got their start with a dress shirt on Kickstarter but they’ve grown and grown and now they’re introducing outerwear.
The Doppler is their take on a modern M65 Field Jacket. Made from a Schoeller 3-layer, 4-way stretch fabric, it incorporates magnetic fasteners on the pockets and storm flap along with a stowaway hood.
For those of you old enough to remember the original British issue crew neck Wooly Pully.
In addition to the traditional models, they offer a wide variety of other variants. I can’t say enough good things about wool and I’d love to see these make a resurgence. They are currently looking for US dealers. Contact Steve Martin.
Kitanica has been working on their version of an American Icon, the blue jean. Made from 14 oz Cone Denim which is a bit heavier than your standard denim.
If you take a peek into the pocket liners you’ll see that they are using camouflage remnants, which I think is a cool detail.
Made in the USA!
XGO has quite a few new items but is like to share two with you.
The Montana Wool 1.0 is made from wool sheared in, you guessed it, Montana. It is 100% Merino wool meaning natural no melt / no drip, anti-microbial, and at 152 grams warm when wet. It is anatomically cut with clean seam for comfort. In addition to drop shoulders it has two extra inches in length to remain tucked in. Seen below is Treebark with Blaxk and Desert as and also coming late March, early April.
The Hybrid is meant for workouts and incorporates their Phase 1 fabric with the FR rib, vented fabric. Oddly enough, the FR fabric used in this garment is highly stretchable and breathable and both fabrics are highly durable. Available in Desert Sand.
Last night I got my hands on a prototype cap from FirstSpear called the Forager. If you know your history, a forage cap was so named because it was worn while a Cavalryman foraged for feed for his horse. Over time, it was the common name for a cap worn in lieu of full dress hats, as in a field cap. To me, it’s a modernized patrol cap.
FirstSpear has been kicking this thing around for about six months but with so many projects in the works, hasn’t gotten around to finalizing it. The second I saw it, I wanted one. It has a very innovative design with interesting lines that are square up front but assume the curve of the head as it goes back. There are several other cool features. For instance, the bill can be folded to stuff in a pocket. Additionally, it has a large pile section in front for patches and slots for eyepro storage; front or rear.
The one-size-fits-most design has a miniature hook adjustment for size with just a little of stretch built into the band. The interior is lined with mesh for comfort and there are vents located around the sides of the Forager.
Made from Softshell material like used in the Squadron Smock, I’ve seen models in Coyote and MultiCam but I hear there are also a few in Black out there.
There is no release date for the Forager since it’s still a concept design but I thought it would be really cool to show you something that is in the works. Hopefully, FirstSpear agrees.
If you want to put junior in the latest camp clothing, you might want to check out Koda Adventure Gear. They offer Typhon and Highlander patterns and all of the styles are fully functional such as waterproofness and insulation.
These pants have double seat and knees just like dad’s but also include a growth stitch which offers an additional 3″ of growth.
Under Armour has introduced the TAC Elite Pant and Combat Shirt in their Ridge Reaper Camo Barren pattern. The base fabric for both is a Storm water resistant, Ripstop 100% Polyester with a Charged Cotton body for the Combat Shirt.
The TAC Elite Combat Shirt has several interesting features including a yoke, inset pen pocket and upper sleeve pockets with reinforcements.
One thing that sticks out on the TAC Elite Pant is dual thigh pockets on either side.
Also available Desert Sand, Marine OD Green and Dark Navy Blue pants with Dark Navy Blue, Black and Marine OD Green Combat Shirts. Coming July, 2015.
