I copped that chore coat off eBay the other day. It even has a removable wool liner.
I wasn’t crazy about it at first but I mainly got it for range days. But I dunno. It is really growing on me. Might even win out as my new favorite jacket.
I do follow fashion quite a bit so I usually know what's in and what's not, and I am also pretty good about guessing what will be the next big thing. Of course, I rarely ever adopt new trends. I am not one to follow the in crowd or fab fashion, and I have always blazed my own path: how else can you explain the 20+ Members Only jackets in my closet?
But yeah, I had a feeling chore coats were going to make a comeback this fall/winter, and I had always wanted one. It is very much my style: laid back and ready to get dirty.
Haha, great minds! I used to hate on Eddie Bauer’s footwear but I finally picked up a pair of mesh chukkas and those boots: I have been pleasantly surprised by both. The above boots are especially great on cold/wet days.
I still prefer my 5.11 ATAC boots but they don’t make those with insulation.
Yeah, I don't own any other gear from 5.11 besides the two pair of boots I have, but I used to have a pair of Class A pants when I worked at the hotel. They were the most professional pair of pants I have ever worn. Never showed the slightest bit of fading and even had a rubber backing in the waistband that prevented my shirt from coming untucked. Then I lost weight and I was swimming in them.
Suffice to say, I have nothing but good things to say about 5.11.
But these days, when it comes to bookbags, I only buy Samsonite or Timbuk2. Which 5.11 bag are you looking at?
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The LV18 in natural colors. This bag will be used strictly out in the field for outdoors/woods activities. I have a smaller urban pack for my around town use, but we need a bag that is a bit larger to hike with, as we have to have enough room for our gear, as well as toddler stuff.
I have a larger overnight pack (A Teton Explorer 4000) but that is too big for day hikes.
The LV18 in natural colors. This bag will be used strictly out in the field for outdoors/woods activities. I have a smaller urban pack for my around town use, but we need a bag that is a bit larger to hike with, as we have to have enough room for our gear, as well as toddler stuff.
I have a larger overnight pack (A Teton Explorer 4000) but that is too big for day hikes.
Nice choice. I also have a 30L day/weekend outdoor pack with an internal frame, but it is from Bergans of Norway: 30L should be ample space for 3 people on a day hike, though.
I also have an external frame pack from Kelty, but I am not sure the capacity. It is probably closer to 50L. I haven’t used that one in years, but I would be remiss to get rid of it since it is so hard to find packs with external frames these days.
The pic is outdated. He looks like a woodcutter now.
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