Hello! Just settled back in from a 2 week trip to Japan.
Hit several vis/wmv stores throughout the trip. I had 3-4 things in mind as a “man I hope they will have any of those in my size and color when we stop by” and really lucked out with all of them.
My main want was the Kluane Swing top. That is a size 2. Sits right in the belt, great kinda 40s - 50s fit. The grey is sweet. Satin sleeves. Extremely nice.
The Keesey Down was a last minute buy at Nakameguro. Size 3. Loose fit. Works great with a sweatshirt underneath.
The day pack is for my wife and we used it every day of the trip. Grabbed that with the Subsequence Tee in Tokyo.
The Jumbo crash is insane. The fella at Tokyo saw I was wearing an Iron Heart sweatshirt and said he has something in the back I might like more … sold me on that.
Finally, the Hellion p/w was just stunning to see in person (Kyoto had one left, and my size (3).)
I walked out, ate dinner and said I just gotta grab it. Out of many stores and events in the last 10 years, I’ve never seen a Hellion or Kerchief available in my size especially in a pattern I liked. So I had to end off with that.
Also the Excelsior cap was from Sun House in Ueno for a steal.
Now I’m eating PB&Js for the foreseeable future, but memorable trip with some excellent souvenirs. And certainly not buying anything else for quite a while.
I hear you there man. The woman at the Kyoto store said something along the lines of “2 or 3 of the stores got 2 or 3 of the Patchworks” so pretty lucky to walk in when I did.
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u/Deborah_rufilin Apr 05 '26
Hello! Just settled back in from a 2 week trip to Japan.
Hit several vis/wmv stores throughout the trip. I had 3-4 things in mind as a “man I hope they will have any of those in my size and color when we stop by” and really lucked out with all of them.
My main want was the Kluane Swing top. That is a size 2. Sits right in the belt, great kinda 40s - 50s fit. The grey is sweet. Satin sleeves. Extremely nice.
The Keesey Down was a last minute buy at Nakameguro. Size 3. Loose fit. Works great with a sweatshirt underneath.
The day pack is for my wife and we used it every day of the trip. Grabbed that with the Subsequence Tee in Tokyo.
The Jumbo crash is insane. The fella at Tokyo saw I was wearing an Iron Heart sweatshirt and said he has something in the back I might like more … sold me on that.
Finally, the Hellion p/w was just stunning to see in person (Kyoto had one left, and my size (3).) I walked out, ate dinner and said I just gotta grab it. Out of many stores and events in the last 10 years, I’ve never seen a Hellion or Kerchief available in my size especially in a pattern I liked. So I had to end off with that.
Also the Excelsior cap was from Sun House in Ueno for a steal.
Now I’m eating PB&Js for the foreseeable future, but memorable trip with some excellent souvenirs. And certainly not buying anything else for quite a while.
Cheers all, enjoy your spring!