What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Cornelius]

It was quite crowded today, lots of people going for a walk through the dunes. Without exemption they all wore uni*** Gore-tex jackets, sweatpants and trainers. People also brought their Nordic Walking sticks (is that a thing in the US as well?)

I'd rather go overdressed Although personally I don't think I'm overdressing. If a walk through the dunes on a cold winters day is not a suitable occasion to wear a shearling coat and countrygrain boots, what is?

The Nordic Walking Sticks are definitely not a thing here in the US. I've only witnessed their use only in the EU & South Korea, quite bizarre to me as on each occasion the terrain did not seem to call for such equipment whatsoever. I've climbed Kilimanjaro & no one used them there, LOL. Carried a Maasai fimbo instead.

 

[MrProper]

The Nordic Walking Sticks are definitely not a thing here in the US. I've only witnessed their use only in the EU & South Korea, quite bizarre to me as on each occasion the terrain did not seem to call for such equipment whatsoever. I've climbed Kilimanjaro & no one used them there, LOL. Carried a Maasai fimbo instead.

In Austria sticks are often used in the mountains. Ok, mostly they are not classic Nordikwalking sticks, but light, stable sticks that are also used for trail running. I'm much faster uphill and downhill with sticks than without.

 

[Mrfrown]

Better half says I look like I’m from a Rocky movie with this hat and gloves. High praise from her

 

[MrProper]

Better half says I look like I’m from a Rocky movie with this hat and gloves. High praise from her

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Jacket becomes better and better. I like it.

 

[ABCD]

The Nordic Walking Sticks are definitely not a thing here in the US. I've only witnessed their use only in the EU & South Korea, quite bizarre to me as on each occasion the terrain did not seem to call for such equipment whatsoever. I've climbed Kilimanjaro & no one used them there, LOL. Carried a Maasai fimbo instead.

For those who don't know about Nordic Walking. It's going for a walk through the city with a pair of expensive carbon fiber sticks in hands. Uni*** jackets are a prerequisite.

Seems to be a thing among middle aged women.

 

[Monitor]

Better half says I look like I’m from a Rocky movie with this hat and gloves. High praise from her

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Really cool look!!!

 

[ABCD]

Better half says I look like I’m from a Rocky movie with this hat and gloves. High praise from her

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Great outfit!

 

[Monitor]

For those who don't know about Nordic Walking. It's going for a walk through the city with a pair expensive carbon fiber sticks in hands. Uni*** jackets are a prerequisite.
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Seems to be a thing among middle aged women.

I've seen people do it here as well. I don't think they do it right. They just lightly touch the ground with the sticks. What possible use could that do?

 

[MrProper]

For those who don't know about Nordic Walking. It's going for a walk through the city with a pair of expensive carbon fiber sticks in hands. Uni*** jackets are a prerequisite.
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Seems to be a thing among middle aged women.

lol
This is the mountain variant (that’s not me)

 

[JMax]

For those who don't know about Nordic Walking. It's going for a walk through the city with a pair of expensive carbon fiber sticks in hands. Uni*** jackets are a prerequisite.
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Seems to be a thing among middle aged women.

I dunno, hard pass from me. I’ll use a stick, any stick, when I need it. Sort of like riding a Trike.

 

[Mrfrown]

Thanks fellas!

As for the sticks, I have to have hands free for my little gremlins so I have an easy dodge from this grand debate

 

[El Marro]

People also brought their Nordic Walking sticks (is that a thing in the US as well?)

I most often see older people walking with these and it seems like a great idea to me as I’m sure it helps them with their balance.

 

[Will Zach]

Better half says I look like I’m from a Rocky movie with this hat and gloves. High praise from her

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Yo, Adrian...

 

[El Marro]

Better half says I look like I’m from a Rocky movie with this hat and gloves. High praise from her

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Very nice outfit. Who makes that cap?

 

[Mrfrown]

Very nice outfit. Who makes that cap?

Thanks man!

It’s a Dunn & Co cap I got very cheaply from eBay to try out the style

 

[dubpynchon]

For those who don't know about Nordic Walking. It's going for a walk through the city with a pair of expensive carbon fiber sticks in hands. Uni*** jackets are a prerequisite.
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Seems to be a thing among middle aged women.

I can understand using these hillwalking, I never have but I've heard they can be useful, but not walking down a city street? Maybe it helps with balance as @El Marro says but still...

 

[El Marro]

Thanks man!

It’s a Dunn & Co cap I got very cheaply from eBay to try out the style

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Thanks for the quick reply, I love the houndstooth and it has a nice shape to it as well!

 

[ProteinNerd]

J-100? looks great on you

Thanks, Yes its the ELMC J-100.

If I'm honest, I could probably get rid of every other jacket I own, I always grab this on the way out.

 

[jeo]

Went to Franklin and Poe today with the intention of buying a pair of jeans. No jeans, instead I bought this Dehen flyer's club jacket. A little on the large side, but that's ok as I intend to use this as a winter jacket that I can layer a bunch underneath. This jacket is pretty sweet!

On a different note, I also got the chance to try on a FCL Leon Custom in a size 38. Man their sizes are weird! The 38 was very tight in the shoulders and chest but a little long in the body and too long in the sleeves, which is crazy as I've never been a 38 in anything in my life! Last year I tried on the Leon the Norstar in size 38 which fit me pretty well in the shoulders and chest (not as tight as the leon custom) but way too long in the body and sleeves. Also the Leon custom is made in a lighter leather, 1.2 - 1.3 mm according to the guy who was there. He had his own personal Leon the Norstar there and it's a much thicker leather. Not sure if it's the 2mm they advertise, but man is it thick! I didn't remember it being that thick when I tried it on last year.

And for anyone who is interested, the guy there said that FCL may be stopping producing leather jackets for a while (although he also said that he's heard different things from different people that stock their jackets who have received communications from them so you never know)

He also said that The Flat Head are going to be back in full swing so that's pretty exciting.

Happy New Year everyone! May it bring jacket contentedness haha!!

 

[Fonzie]

Went for a walk through the dunes wearing my RL Purple Label shearling coat.
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As I’ve read around here: “when in doubt, overdress”. If you’re not walking thee for exercise, you might as well look stylish, and you certainly do.