Yes to another gorp core video! Outdoorsy techwear has a big nostalgia factor for my youth, as a crust punk who rode freight trains, dumpster-dived, and slept outside all the time. Clothing that is waterproof, durable, vaguely apocalyptic in cut and colour, and that packs light, would have fit seamlessly with my lifestyle then if I could have afforded it. Fifteen years later with a desk job, my techwear pieces earn me an equal measure of compliments as questions about camping trips (never shook the sleeping outdoors thing lolol), but this is such a specific personal history and interest, I can never really grasp where the wider, more colourful side of techwear is going, or even really why it's popular. I would love to hear more of your thoughts!

As a longtime Patagonia fan, I appreciate seeing their products in this video. They don’t have a very technical vibe, but they have many multi-use products for (what I consider) decent prices. I own several pieces from them and use them frequently. I really like the sustainability and company ethos as well.

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Agreed there, and I've heard nothing but good things about their clothing generally - I have a t-shirt from a long time ago but that's about it. There have been a few cases of them directly taking action when it comes to sustainability/environmental concerns which most brands don't do. Good to see!

Shoutout from Singapore!! Unfortunately here in Singapore, we don't have much choice when it comes to what we WANT to wear. It's either sunny or raining but it'll ALWAYS be humid. We have to prioritise comfort first over fashion, so practical things like Crocs are definitely big here. LOVE your content but HATE you making me spend thousands 😂

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Ayy shoutout right back! I totally get you - going to HK/Taiwan in the past I had a similar experience. I think dressing fashionably is still possible even with those kinds of constraints, but you definitely don't wanna be sweating to death just for the sake of wearing some cool multi-layered fit. Gotta stick to the nice breathable fabrics and lightweight stuff for sure

@eeromha

2 жыл бұрын

i honestly think a pair of black crocs could go really well with a tech-wear outfit. a few of the collaborations are also more techy but also pricey.

Well, cos and uniqlo were always unbranded. It’s more about the proper modern oversize fit and then the quality of the materials that makes the essential lines so popular. Hard to find those fits in simpler brands.

@wesselwichhart7036

2 жыл бұрын

Uniqlo is amazing, the basic oversized shirts are a must have in my opinion

tysm for putting the brand name in the corner whenever u show off a piece that is a very nice detail that I appreciate

A little documentary, actually. Loved it. Made me feel like an intellectual while getting my tech doze.

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Haha much appreciated! These kinds of topics always end up running away with me 😅

@Verse1234567

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsAntwon you did make a channel on it so we should have seen this coming. Great job!

Man this is why I keep rewatching your old videos, how have I never heard of Archival Reinvent, their clothings are such in my style, I have been looking into Acrynom and Korean brands like PAF, Undermycar..etc for some great Tee shirt for spring summer, Archival Reinvent's Tee looks insane

Love this video! I think foam runners should have been part of the crocs discussion tho :)

great video Ant. I love this kind of content from you. I have had goopiMade on my list, just waiting for them to be available 😆😭 outside of retailers like END, would love you do more on Hamcus and brands that are pushing the 'futurism' boundaries as well. Cheers for Archival Reinvent, because now, for some reason, I need more clothes.

thanks for the point of view, totally agree with your POV on clothing being more transitional lately.

Man like Antidote with another banger!

Antwon, You’re the absolute man! Have you ever checked out Vollebak? It’s not tech wear perse but it is futuristic and maybe dystopian/post-apocolyptic? Feels like you would enjoy/do REALLY well reviewing it. Love you channel man! Continue forward!

I'm only comfortable with wearing slim fits (and occasionally straight fits) because I'm, like, *really* thin, and it really bugs me that I haven't been finding enough shirts and pants of the technical kind (that I can also afford cos I'm cheap) that doesn't make my arms look like a pair of chopsticks. Glad that stuff like the Uniqlo blocktech parka and skinny jeans are still purchasable slim fits!

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Dressing for your body type is also an important point and some stuff just isn't gonna work super well. Having a good awareness of what looks good on you is more important than dressing in what's 'trending' for sure. I haven't bought any GoopiMADE pants for example because I'm too tall for them, and similar things apply to quite a few of the Japanese/Korean brands.

Good to see you selfreflecting on the subject of authenticity.

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

The irony that I spend all day sitting indoors editing content about high-performance outdoor clothing is not lost on me 😩

I think a thing you missed with vintage clothing is how they feel. There is a substantial difference in how worn shirts feel compared to a brand new shirt (depending on the brand ofc). It definitely feels a lot better when something already feels worn in.

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

For sure - many garments made 20+ years ago were made in smaller quantities and to higher specification than now, so they tend to age better too

Hey, ANton, I'm all in for your gaming review website. lol I caught that, so I'm holding you to it! :) Cheers.

Subbed to you. Its cool to see tech wear being talked about. I found it randomly on Amazon and loved the style so I bought some. I definitely have a harsher fashion sense than you, being very punk/emo influenced. But I have no idea where to find this stuff in good quality so your channel should help a lot!

Australian here. I tried a summer Gorpcore look a few months ago... I got a few people asking me a variation of "where you going fishing?" Or "You just come back from fishing?" Now we're edging closer to Winter and I wonder if the question would shift to where I'm going camping or if I just come back from hiking. I saw someone wearing a pair of crocs as fashion piece today. Not for me. I prefer to wear my Vibram Five Fingers. 😁

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

These people just don't understand ✨ it's called fashion ✨ It's only a matter of time before Five Fingers hit the mainstream tho, you're ahead of the game 😎

@Phlegm_Thrower

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsAntwon mate, I've been wearing Vibram FF for 11 years. They're not going mainstream. lol

@oliver1367

2 жыл бұрын

@@Phlegm_Thrower I love my FF evos... Check out the TAKAHIROMIYASHITA TheSoloist x SUICOKE X Vibram Five Fingers... FASHION

Good point most people are just wearing it to the market. but it makes it hard for me who actually goes out into the elements . I've been trying to find snow extreme weather and durability and these don't cut it for my outdoor adventures.

In the brandless but quality category, I recommend the heavyweight sweatshirts and t-shirts from Arket. Affordable, sustainable in some options, timeless and high-quality for a big retailer

Have always, always been a big fan of unbranded, weighty clothes and the kind of draping they can sometimes create. You can do so many things with them and by adding some jewelry on top. Not liking the more outdoorsy types that we're getting lately, especially with overly expensive rain boots and crocs, but I might just be a boomer ? And lastly I hope we get to see more of the customizable/diy clothes/shoes like the recent nike x acronym blazer sneakers, that's a very interesting direction I'm looking forward to.

Lol love the sang mangoose shouts Antwon

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

gotta support the boys!

Brands understand Tee shirts are high demand high return for low investment. Much like, most high fashion brands accessories and fragrance is where the money is made.

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, they're a business at the end of the day. Those high-margin goods (perfume is a HUGE one as you rightly mention) essentially fund the development of their more expensive products that only get manufactured/sold in low quantities

I will definitely be buying uniqlo airism u tees on sale at the end of every season. Rack up more colors for like 7 bucks a peice or something

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

They really are an absolute steal

@munkeypants1

2 жыл бұрын

In addition to the essential Uniqlo U Airism oversized tees make sure you check out their Dry-Ex tees (which are similar to Nike Dry-Fit) and the Airism mesh tees which are great for layering and pack down to almost nothing which makes them ideal for travelling

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Ive been wearing unbranded clothing exclusively for just under 3 years now. I buy only for the design and/or material. My focus is dark fashion / avant garde and I dont see that changing tbh. I stopped wearing and buying sneakers and just have 4 pairs of good leather boots/shoes that will last a lifetime.

ID on those Forest Green Goodwin nylon pants you popped up?

Thoughts on vollebak?

what do you think about Demobaza or Psylo Fashion?

Hypebeast in recovery here. Post Covid i'm slowly learning to wear from my wardrobe than buy new for every occasion. What were those black cargos yoy are flexing? Cheers, Skoosh

You should check out Theory they have a fabric called neoteric they consider it a tech material

What shirt are you wearing at 2:24?

Id really like to know your take on what you think makes someone feel emotionallly "invested" in a brand!

I think there will be clash between authenticity and clothing as a way to escape from reality. Authenticity can be something good but it also may defeat the purpose of getting into fashion or what makes fashion fun for someone.

Thought I had persona music playing outside the video

According to Google Trends, searches for goth clothing have surpassed searches for techwear. This may or may not indicate the future of fashion.

Antwon have you ever seen machine 56? if not would be a cool brand to look into

@DamianLewd

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s cute. You must be new. He’s covered M56. Not really a fan due to the heavy Branding with little technical functionality. Personally I’ve been a fan since go. More Cyberpunk vibes than Techwear

What was that short brand? ann wonder?

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

And Wander!

Any good tech wear for short people? Like 5’6 dudes.

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think height matters too much honestly - most Korean/Japanese brands fit shorter people quite well so you could look there. Goopimade in this video as well tend to have things on the shorter side (last time I checked even their size XL is too short for me)

The definitive lifestyle fashion croc is just the YZY foam runner

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Good point although they're also quite limited - wish there were more around

@tennersohsu7267

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsAntwon I think the plan it to make them more widely available like how 350s now are. In some interview kanye says he wants them to be $20

@electricvehiclehead

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsAntwon Foam RNNR reps can be had for around $20 possibly a good alternative to crocs. As long as it still performs the same I don’t care that it’s a rep.

my potions are too strong for you Arc'teryx, you should go to a dropshipper that sells weaker potions

Vintage coming back is great for me. Flares are something I'm very interested in for a "disco" maximalism. But it's also nice cause I've got tons of shirts from high school that are in vogue at the moment with the emo resurrection.

Hydromocs are so underrated

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Literally only seen 1 person wearing them irl but they looked great, surprised more people haven't given them a go. Apparently they fit pretty big though

@brysonallen5219

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsAntwon I picked a pair last year on clearance for $19.99. I'm a 12.5-13 US. I went with a 12 and it fits fine, slight snug but not uncomfortable. A 13 would would have fit slightly big. But I would recommend TTS

Not gonna lie, I love DEMOBAZA's stuff, just dont like the price. I've probably seen there stuff only once in the wild in LA.

Nao entendi nada

540

I really dont like brands like gucci and supreme bcs they have only logo

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Gucci do a lot of stuff that isn't just logos, but unfortunately 99% of people are just interested in the logo so that's what you see everywhere. Supreme is a weird one, but I think a lot of their stuff is quite self-aware and tongue-in-cheek (especially their accessories) which I quite like

@tobiaszrazer5494

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsAntwon For sure people really often buy logo clothes

Hey what's up this is airborne virus here

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

Damn that hit hard D:

Loewe is pronounced Löwe amd means Lion

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@doofy3111

2 жыл бұрын

🐐

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

🐫

C’mon Ant, we both know you know Halo 3 didn’t come out in 2002

wtf with dislike ratio

First

@ThisIsAntwon

2 жыл бұрын

🏆🏆🏆

you're so blind to the culture, you've missed the undercurrent that's been here for decades and instead focused on hyper niche subcultures like techwear and gorp core. people have been dressing their lifestyle for ages in an authentic way.

@moart87

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he’s risking to dwell in this dying niche. Viewing numbers on his videos are dropping.

I think most trendy techwear should look not like in video. It should look like Ukrainian army techwear style. 💙💙💛💛 All fashion is a crap if u are living in Ukraine and fighting against Russian naciz. Please don't stay aside. Hugs everyone.

Miss u Antwon