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Every pair of Papa Nui's Coral Cruiser Sunglasses is made start-to-finish in Japan's Sabae Prefecture, with a handsome profile inspired by vintage military shades. These are not a strict reproduction, borrowing details from Mil-Spec originals while staying unique, instead honoring the spirit and functionality of early USN sunglasses. Most notably, they feature sturdy, green-tinted CR-39 lenses that offer both UV and IR protection. CR-39 was originally developed during the 1940s as a shatterproof plastic that could be used for fuel tanks inside B-17 bombers, as its significantly reduced weight increased flight range. It's both lighter than glass and scratch resistant, an excellent and durable choice for a hard-wearing pair of eyeglasses.
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Creating Substance and Beauty In An Automated World
The steady removal of substance and beauty from the everyday objects has been going on for the entirety of industrialized society. The Real McCoy's have chosen to put some of that substance back into the most intimate of everyday objects: the clothing we wear.
Learn more in The Unibrow's second issue article, The Beauty in The Invisible by Jeremy Smith.
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Every T-Shirt, For Every Occassion | Let's Try
There is a t-shirt for everyone and they're not all created equal. There are loopwheel, tubular, garment-dyed, graphic, pocket, cropped, etc.
If you've been interested in any one of these, we had Jake try them all on to help you with deciding which is the perfect fit for you. Plus, we tossed in a little Wolfies Diner history lesson for free.
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The US Aggressor Force Uniform | Field Guide
You've most likely seen the emerald green military garments that stood out next to the more traditional olive drab. But did you know that the color was created for a specific reason and didn't see any real battles? It was specifically designed for use in military training exercises for the OpFor (Opposing Forces) aggressor. Very few of the Cold War era versions exist today as they were either destroyed or retired as the OpFor has changed over the decades. Charles goes over all this including the history of the OpFor and the fictional Circle Trigon Party.
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Why Did the Military Make This Jacket? | Field Guide
It takes a few iterations to nail down a good jacket design, and the nylon flight jacket has gone through it's fair share of redesigns. Jake is back with another Field Guide to go over the history and purpose for both the L-2's improvements and its mistakes.
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The Real McCoy's.
Headquartered and manufactured entirely in Japan, The Real McCoy's is arguably best reproduction brand in the world. With an almost-obsessive dedication to quality, they recreate the most unique and iconic styles of the last 100+ years from the yarn up. Every single piece in their lineup features completely custom fabrics, leathers, trims, thread, and more, all re-engineered from archival and historical samples.
To say the brand is best-known for any single thing would be a massive understatement—from their cotton knitwear, to their atelier-produced leather jackets, to their vintage military reproductions, they make the very best version of any given style. Their multiple sub-labels cover different eras and niches of Americana, allowing McCoy's to produce a wide and diverse range of different garments every season.
Hemming & Repairs.
We offer a variety of repair and alteration services for your garments, ranging from hems, to darning, to hand-repairs.
