fuk.co.uk | What Are You Wearing 2017

chicagojoe
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134 posts since 1/5/16

posted 7 Nov 2017 19:49, edited 7 Nov 2017 19:49

karrimor bag, handknit hat, wtaps sweater, stan ray fatigues, bathing ape shoes

MLI

4404 posts since 6/10/09

8 Nov 2017 07:38

very rad Joe, been looking for that taps '01 sweater in navy again, had it, got mad at it, didn't want it no more…now I want it again..believe it's acrylic blend? But that works for anti pilling? Can't remember, but the "look" is something I want more of again..I keep coming back to that one fucking season of taps. Pretty much the peak of everything to me.

chicagojoe
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134 posts since 1/5/16

posted 8 Nov 2017 14:22, edited 8 Nov 2017 14:22

it's 100% wool, it's really nice and thick feels good to break it out every winter. going to be real nice for winter hikes in east united states

Crackajack
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7101 posts since 21/4/05

8 Nov 2017 19:21

Is Karrimor cool somewhere now? I see they have a Japan site with some better models.

chicagojoe
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134 posts since 1/5/16

posted 8 Nov 2017 19:39, edited 8 Nov 2017 19:39

I think it's popular in japan I see it a lot in jp outdoors magazines. the Japanese versions of their product are better looking than the uk product I think. In the uk is it geography teacher? (is that the phrase you use?)

jogon321

622 posts since 13/4/12

8 Nov 2017 20:21

Isn't it a Sports Direct owned brand now?

MLI

4404 posts since 6/10/09

8 Nov 2017 20:40

Karrimor has always had a following in jp, I remember dpm packs from them around a bit in 2001..

Yeah I guess the acryl ref is for the tech zip?

Yeah mad thick, think I didn't like it at the time coz it didn't hang low enough on me and kinda cinched..now I'm skinnier, think it would look good

Crackajack
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7101 posts since 21/4/05

8 Nov 2017 20:51

chicagojoe wrote: I think it's popular in japan I see it a lot in jp outdoors magazines. the Japanese versions of their product are better looking than the uk product I think. In the uk is it geography teacher? (is that the phrase you use?)

Karrimor is a bit 'geography teacher' but I was thinking more that the UK version has been trashed in quality by being owned by Sports Direct.

I'm not sure it was ever 'cool' in the UK (I remember it not being on a level with Berghaus, Sprayway and Helly Hansen in the 90s) but I'm sure it has some good history. The trend for the Japanese market to get a superior product from a UK / USA brand (produced under license no doubt, but still) continues…

generic_guy
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9250 posts since 16/9/02

8 Nov 2017 21:12

Before it was a Sports Direct brand it had a very good reputation, although not necessarily a fashionable one.
Big colab with Nigel Cabourn a couple of years ago but it all ended up at 80% off on Flannels.

chicagojoe
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134 posts since 1/5/16

posted 9 Nov 2017 00:24, edited 9 Nov 2017 00:24

ah I see. the bag I'm wearing is very well made, almost 8 years old and still in good shape.

Dee

11190 posts since 22/11/07

10 Nov 2017 16:23

and wander, visvim, nonnative

Joe Bloggs
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354 posts since 28/9/10

10 Nov 2017 16:40

generic_guy wrote: Before it was a Sports Direct brand it had a very good reputation, although not necessarily a fashionable one.
Big colab with Nigel Cabourn a couple of years ago but it all ended up at 80% off on Flannels.

Junya collab at the moment

generic_guy
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9250 posts since 16/9/02

10 Nov 2017 17:43

Didn't realise it was Karrimor as well as the North Face.
Just had a lok at them and I actually really like the rucksack jackets.

Weird seeing high end Karrimor stuff though as I think SD has ruined the logo for me.

Joe Bloggs
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354 posts since 28/9/10

10 Nov 2017 18:37