Cruiser Jacket Update

Oliver spotted the new version of Nanamica Cruiser Jacket on threetwentyeight. It looks a lot sharper than the last model, and should be at the price of £710. Decent up dates though, such as two Press-studs on the pockets and 'gucci' little clips on rainflap. What a colour as well. Lots of yellow floating around at the moment, everyone seems to have go a bit fisherman friends this summer.

Feeling Foxy? Vulpine launch

Hot on the market today is the new, 'Fox-like' cyling brand, Vulpine. City styled and modern, this is a bold new twist on the already popular styling of brands such as Rapha, which meld style and performance well.










The branding and colourful approach of the Vulpine's website instantly draws you in and identifies the target market without hesitation. The tag line 'clothes for ride and destination' meets the criteria to belong on O&A and they certainly do it well. There is a conscious effort to keep all 'high-vis' additions and a safety aspects tight and not obvious, yet still functional and important. (thumbs up from O&A)

Classically there is a soft-shell piece and of course a merino t-shirt, but my favourite is the Hi-Viz Vest. I really like the styling on the buttons/magnets(?) on the collar. It is also a very nice green colour, it reminds me of the future. Interestingly, they have gone for a Nextec Epic Fabric jacket, over a full waterproof coated piece. I suppose this is the Spring/Summer 12 range, but then again, this is also England. They have remembered to include a small splash guard/ butt flap on their jackets that folds down from inside the jacket to stop you bum getting muddy. It doesnt say if the butt flap is removable? or wipe-able? but still a nice addition non the less.

Congrats, Vulpine, Looking forward to seeing the girls range where I think the brand will really stand out.

oh yeah... nice buttons too.

Burton and Carhartt

Combination Brands can go one of two ways, and Burton and Carhartt have most definitley done well with this one.

This Boarding jacket, is bang on 'workwear' trend and fits into both brands ranges very well. The shell is a durable canvas feel PU coated fabric with excellent details and finished. Big 'rude boy' pockets for storing your stash, and keeping your hands warm (lined), and the overall simplistic oversized boxy design makes this jacket totally wearable on and off the slopes and carries plenty of cred.

The colour is great and the brown baby cord neckline and facing is smart. I would only pull them up on the fact that it feels like it is made of cotton and, although that adds a great finish, it does let make be ponder why it is there when the environment where the jacket will be used will most like contain snow. I really would hate my neckline to wetted in the cold. I have seen a polyester cord fabric used in a Protest jacket this season, probably would have worked here too. I suppose good boards just don't fall over.

I hope they keep up the partnership for next year, i love the logo.

Toomer Bros

Starting out with one core combination piece, Toomer Bros is a new 'Shooting Attire' brand. Clean, crisp and good quality, these designs are well on the money. I especially like the Pig logo.

Here is director, Adam Green, contentedly sporting the new jacket. I'm looking forward to see where they go next.

Sierra Designs

Not seen these before. Nice Herritage 60/40 range

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Nanamica

S/S 12

Very Cool

Albam wind-cheaters

One of Albam's new wind-cheaters.

This colourway uses beeswax impregnated cotton (nice), while the grey and navy Prince of Wales checks both use a PU coating to seal the wind out (nasty).

Private White VC

http://www.privatewhitevc.com/

UK Made
Stylish
Considered
Heritage
Lovely Ventile Jacket (shame about the shoulder seams)