Comments on: On a Rescue Mission http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: wayne pate http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1758 wayne pate Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:33:43 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1758 type correction do s/b due in last comment. I can spell damn it! type correction do s/b due in last comment. I can spell damn it!

]]> By: wayne pate http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1757 wayne pate Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:31:54 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1757 Hi Jesse, I would say buy a ticket. There are no on-line shops in Japan that I know of that will ship internationally. The best way to go about getting product from Japan besides physically going there is to get yourself a broker (I have one) who will order the items for you, receive them and ship them to you. All that for a broker fee of course. The risk is getting something that's the wrong size, bad fit, etc. because the items are nonreturnable. But worth it for the most part. Remember shoe sizes are pretty much consistent, clothing that's another animal all together. With clothing a good rule of thumb would be to always order one size up, do to Japanese brands running smaller in sizing. After a few miscalculations you get it right really quick! Hi Jesse,
I would say buy a ticket. There are no on-line shops
in Japan that I know of that will ship internationally. The best way to go about getting product from Japan besides physically going there is to get yourself a broker (I have one) who will order the items for you, receive them and ship them to you. All that for a broker fee of course. The risk is getting something that’s the wrong size, bad fit, etc.
because the items are nonreturnable. But worth it for the most part. Remember shoe sizes are pretty much consistent, clothing that’s another animal all together. With clothing a good rule of thumb would be to always order one size up, do to Japanese brands running smaller in sizing. After a few miscalculations you get it right really quick!

]]> By: Michael Williams http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1756 Michael Williams Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:06:12 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1756 Jesse — I'm not sure. My guess is that you need a proxy or its a no go. Wayne Pate, what do you think? ACL Jesse — I’m not sure. My guess is that you need a proxy or its a no go. Wayne Pate, what do you think?

ACL

]]> By: Jesse http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1755 Jesse Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:04:00 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1755 Can you buy any of these Japan only goods online and have them delivered to the US or is a visit to the land of the rising sun required? Can you buy any of these Japan only goods online and have them delivered to the US or is a visit to the land of the rising sun required?

]]> By: james http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1753 james Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:04:57 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1753 I Ponder; great nugget about the map pocket... i knew that acruiser was a forsestry surveyor but assumed the pocket was for game. in the UK they are often used for rabbits... I Ponder; great nugget about the map pocket… i knew that acruiser was a forsestry surveyor but assumed the pocket was for game. in the UK they are often used for rabbits…

]]> By: I. Ponder http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1754 I. Ponder Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:11:04 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1754 C.C. Filson (the man) created that style coat in 1914. Filson still makes it in wool in a bunch of colors and plaids, and in Tin Cloth (heavy waxed cotton). Woolrich copied the design. It's called a Cruiser. Originally created for Forest Cruisers, forestry surveyors who selected the trees for cutting. The back pocket was used for carrying surveying maps. It's not a game pocket. I'm a huge fan of Free & Easy. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm the Senior Graphic Designer at Filson. In addition to Men's garments, we launched a Women's line this year. C.C. Filson (the man) created that style coat in 1914. Filson still makes it in wool in a bunch of colors and plaids, and in Tin Cloth (heavy waxed cotton). Woolrich copied the design. It’s called a Cruiser. Originally created for Forest Cruisers, forestry surveyors who selected the trees for cutting. The back pocket was used for carrying surveying maps. It’s not a game pocket.

I’m a huge fan of Free & Easy. In the interest of full disclosure, I’m the Senior Graphic Designer at Filson. In addition to Men’s garments, we launched a Women’s line this year.

]]> By: Heavy Tweed Jacket http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1752 Heavy Tweed Jacket Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:12:19 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1752 Nice find! A new one would surely be more expensive as well. I used to have a black and red checked Woolrich hunting coat with game pocket. I had it relined in canvas for about 30 bucks and wore it until it was falling apart. I wish you well with yours! Nice find! A new one would surely be more expensive as well. I used to have a black and red checked Woolrich hunting coat with game pocket. I had it relined in canvas for about 30 bucks and wore it until it was falling apart. I wish you well with yours!

]]> By: Mary-Laure http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1751 Mary-Laure Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:38:01 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1751 Divine jacket! I love a red piece in an outfit. You're lucky to have been to Japan. I spent a summer there years ago and it changed my life... Loved it. Divine jacket! I love a red piece in an outfit.

You’re lucky to have been to Japan. I spent a summer there years ago and it changed my life… Loved it.

]]> By: Ol' Sport http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1750 Ol' Sport Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:44:38 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1750 This is a picture of my Father and Grandfather wearing the same jacket, on an elk hunting trip in Idaho, circa 1967. http://sportinglifemag.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5504d95998833010535d34ee1970c-pi I bought one for myself @ Cheap Jacks in NY, for about $45 in 1998. Vintage hunting clothes were cheap 'til they became de-rigeur. Now everybody wants to look like an "Outdoorsy-American". -Ol' Sport This is a picture of my Father and Grandfather wearing the same jacket, on an elk hunting trip in Idaho, circa 1967.

http://sportinglifemag.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5504d95998833010535d34ee1970c-pi

I bought one for myself @ Cheap Jacks in NY, for about $45 in 1998. Vintage hunting clothes were cheap ’til they became de-rigeur. Now everybody wants to look like an “Outdoorsy-American”.

-Ol’ Sport

]]> By: joanna goddard http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/10/31/on-a-rescue-mission/#comment-1749 joanna goddard Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:34:23 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=3576#comment-1749 love that color. love that color.

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