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    Kevlar-Carbon Matrix Socks That Will Never Wear Out

    Socrates.  A sock Kickstarter campaign inspired by declassified military technology:

    Socrates Sock Co. employs the first business-casual application of Kevlar. These socks are for people that hate having to replace socks because of toe holes, drooping fabric, or worn bottoms. Most people wear socks every day, all day, but continue to buy flimsy products. Break the cycle! Your socks should be as sophisticated as you are.

    Made In the USA too.  I know I’ll buy a few pairs if they are as durable as they sound.  I don’t wear through socks that quickly, but I do find it irritating even once they start to get thin.

    As you can see (left) the Kickstarter campaign is already way over funded, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get in on the action. A pledge of $25 gets you two pairs of socks (free shipping) and you choose the style/color.

    I’m quite surprised I haven’t heard of someone else using this type of fabric technology in socks. It seems like such a natural application as long as the fibers are of comparable softness to what is used in regular socks.

    I know that I really scrutinize design and presentation more than the average person, but in my opinion the guy behind Socrates could stand to have put a lot more effort into making his graphics, video presentation, and company website a lot more professional looking.

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    Supreme x Mark Gonzales Screw Up An M-51 Jacket

    Supreme linked up with OG influential pro skateboarder Mark Gonzales for this:

    Available in Navy, OD, and Woodland Camouflage (Pictured) for $298 over at Supreme.  Not bad right? WRONG… look what they silk screened on the back of every jacket:

    I’m so sick of every marginally person being designated as an artist just because they scribble some lines down on a page.  Wait.. before I put my foot in my mouth… a quick google search to make sure Mark Gonzales isn’t mentally retarded… Nope he’s not Jacket = ruined.

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    Sandinista General M-65 Field Jacket

    The M-65 field jacket is a classic that companies will no doubt continue to tweak:

    This particular take on the M-65 is unique mainly because of the corduroy arms.  Those crafty Japanese designers right?

    Available in Black, Navy and Tan (pictured) over at Sandinista for ¥33,600 ($422 USD).

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    F.C. Real Bristol x Nike Skull Camouflage Collection

    An ugly skull camouflage collab especially for SOPHNET.

    Pick your poison.. green or black:

    Once you decided on that, then the choice of which ugly shorts / jacket combo you want is done:

    Maybe you’ll go full retard and flip the script and mismatch camo colors?  Who knows.

    ¥39,900 ($501 USD) for the jackets, ¥18,900 ($238 USD) for the shorts over at F.C. Real Bristol.

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    WTAPS Goes All Jungle Book Military With Camouflage Leopard

    WTAPS latches onto one of natures best disruptive patterns:

    via Honeyee.

    Although leopard print is considered camouflage, I normally wouldn’t blog about it.  In this case though it’s interesting because it’s applied to a military cut of shirt and pants.  I wouldn’t buy it personally, but I believe the print is subtle enough to be wearable for most people.

    Available at GIP-STORE  – ¥23,100 ($291 USD) for the shirt, ¥35,700 ($450 USD) for the pants.

    Go on.. get your Mowgli on.

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    Get Raunchy In This Givenchy Wool Blend Bomber Jacket

    A subtle take on the MA-1 jacket from luxury French clothing brand Givenchy:

    This is the kind of stuff I like to see out of Givenchy, very wearable.  Just make sure you have your passport and pinot noir at arm’s reach.

    Available at MRPORTER for $2445.