Dear friends, my nuggets this week will be placed under the sign of adventure, combat, sport, physical effort, prowess, in short: epic.
On the program: the henley worn by a martial arts legend, the overcoat from a brand whose history is rooted in mountaineering and the right shoes to give your all in the gym.
Let's go !
Henley “Lee-Kung Man” – (via Craftsman Clothing )
What's better than a short-sleeved Henley to play the role of a t-shirt, but with a little extra something?
This one is made from very good quality cotton, consistent and soft, a very beautiful camel color. The finishes are exemplary.
On the technical side, a real bonus point for this Henley: the collar is particularly well worked so that it will hold on the chest without sagging, even with all the buttons open. This is possible thanks to an extra thickness of fabric all around the collar and on the back, secured using very closely stitched seams.
I've seen many henleys
Pretty pretty, right?
Note that if, via this henley, this is the first time that we talk about Craftsman Clothing in our columns, that does not mean that the rest of their pieces are not worth the detour. On the contrary, I particularly invite you to look at their Gurkha pants.
Oh yes and for the record, here Craftsman Clothing only plays the role of “distributor”, and not of creator. Because this henley comes from an old Hong Kong workshop (the " Lee-Kung Man Knitting Factory "), renowned for its quality, and above all, for having been THE ONLY producer of... Bruce-Lee's henleys!
Because photos of the henley worn are non-existent, I simply prefer to provide you with this drawing, which also illustrates the final result very well.
All the fury of a dragon and martial prowess, delivered in a t-shirt? Well maybe not, but the story is nice.
BE CAREFUL, though. This Henley runs extremely small IN ADDITION to being fitted. Usually between the S and the M, I opted for an L... Which still turns out to be too small for me.
As shipping from Hong Kong is quite expensive, it's best not to make a mistake
Technical overcoat - Anoralp
It's been some time since I noticed this brand specializing in technical outerwear, and inspired by the world of mountaineering. It would even be more accurate to say that it is a sort of "reboot", a "revival" of an old French brand in the world of winter sports and mountains, which has benefited from a new direction. creative.
I like the way the contrasting bands are used and assumed 100% to make a technical, BUT aesthetic design.
The most eye-catching piece of their home is their overcoat. The design is innovative and assumes its technicality while being successful enough to make it a visual argument, rather than a concession.
I was able to see the overcoat up close and, if I was not able to test it in real conditions, I must say that even Benoît, official pope of French techwear
As with any technical garment, you have to see it up close (and above all, from the inside) to get its measure.
Metcon 2 Free - Nike
I already said it in my recent article on my obsessions and our clothing projects for 2020 , this year will be the year where I go to the gym with equipment worthy of the name: stylish, robust, comfortable and technical, head to toe.
And to go with my new Triple Augh Design shorts
Behind this rather "fashionable" design, reminiscent of "running" type sneakers, there are in reality real performance arguments: support, breathability, and above all, a sole which is not what it seems at first glance.
As a reminder, it is necessary to have particularly flat and incompressible soles, while having strong support for the foot, otherwise the performance and "safety of the practitioner"
In fact, this choice was made a little reluctantly, because we all know that Nike can be improved in terms of ethical, social and environmental responsibility.
But I had to make up my mind: if I wanted a really stylish pair that perfectly fulfilled its role for lifting heavy loads in the gym. Well... There was hardly anything better.
Totally flat but with good plantar support, a non-compressible sole and strong grip on the ground. That's what you need. I bought them on the i-run site, which, despite its slightly dodgy design straight out of a middle school techno class from the 2000s, is in reality a completely new site. made reliable.
So all I have to do is find THE brand that will convince me for sports t-shirts and tank tops... But that's a subject for another time.
