Supreme x Cheetos x North Face

Kinda cheesy...

Camo Chaos

Camouflage gear has always been a staple in Hip Hop attire yet every few years camo sneaks it's way back into mainstream fashion.

Rappers/Gangstas have been rocking camo from NY to New Orleans for as long as I can remember, be it Mobb Deep, CNN, DMX, or the No Limit Soldiers and everyone in between. It's long been an established way of displaying ones "G'ness". Ready for war.

There are a few streetwear brands that have always stuck to their guns (no pun intended) when it comes to camo offerings, such as: Bape, Maharishi and Addict. However, now designer brands have taken to printing their garments in an array of hues suited to jungle concealment.

Just what you need when you're waiting for the metro.

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Complex magazine recently ran a compelling guide to the old DPM (disruptive pattern material) which I think was probably taken from Maharishi's book on the matter.

Carhartt WIP x Burton

I've been meaning to post this for a while, but hey I'm forgetful.

I'm my opinion this collaboration is an absolute winner. It combines so my things I love. Carhartt, snowboarding and (a slight fetish I have) Gore-Tex.

It's old school work wear, that has been integral to Hip Hop fashion for decades (CNN anyone?), mixed with modern technology to keep you warm and dry.

"Constructed on Carhartt‘s most recognizable outerwear, the Traditional, the Burton x Carhartt WIP Jacket is essentially a “Gore-Tex Deluxe” with a double layer of Gore-Tex Performance Oxford shell and 13 mm Gore-Seam tape to seal off any seams. While based on Carhartt’s Single Knee pants, the Burton x Carhartt WIP Pants underwent the same Gore-Tex weather proofing as with the jacket. Sparing no details, design teams of both entities went over each creation, adding hand warmer pockets, waist gaiter, and articulated reinforcements in key areas. After all, the collection was made with snowboarders in mind.

The Burton x Carhartt WIP Collection is available now at Burton flagship stores around globe and select Carhartt retail locations."

Great stuff.

I'll be waiting at the bottom of the slopes with my goons to jack the first man I see wearing this.

[Via FreshnessMag]

Penfield 2-tone

Slick - it s'nyce.

"With a strong history as an outdoor apparel purveyor, Penfield celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2010. The 2010 spring/summer collection features a variety of strong mountain-themed aesthetics with two-toned mountain parkas and a special edition Anorak among other conventional designs. The Penfield 2010 spring/summer is available now at select retailers worldwide and at Paris’ Starcow." [Via Hypebeast]

Gully

After an extremely well received first season, the Barbour / Tokihito Yoshida pertnership continues with the Spring 2010 collection. the range uses Tokihito’s extreme wealth of design knowledge and Barbour’s production know-how to put together an amazing collection of jackets for the spring. The collection sees the return of the bicycle jacket, as well as some more tailored styles, and as last season the range used both waxed and coated cottons from Barbour’s UK factories. Via Highsnobiety

Barbour jackets are quality, bad man wears. Obviously, I'm not the "manor born" type that rides horses or shoots pheasants but I still rate Barbour. It's one of the few things that remains British and Great [even if it is designed by a Japanese fella]... Sadly, I can't afford this type of thing.