South2 West8 Zip Vest

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—01. Green.
—02. Black.

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Ideal for layering or riding a bicycle, this nylon vest comes in two colours and features and handful of useful zip pockets. The vest is made in Canada, along with a good portion of the South2 West8 collection, both the green and black are versatile enough for year-round wear.

—Available at Midland Ship

South2 West8 Football Tees

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—01. Deer.
—02. Bear.

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Classic football t-shirts are always a good option in the spring. South2 West8 have produced their take on the simple casual shirt with two different prints.

—Available at Takana

South2 West8 Carmel Jacket Feature

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—01. Orange.
—02. Khaki.

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A permanent fixture in the South2 West8 line, the Carmel Jacket is currently the subject of a short feature on the Nepenthes website. Seven looks have been created, one for each colour available. Click on the link below to see the other five, as well as the various details that make up this 60/40 classic.

—South2 West8 Carmel Jacket Feature

South2 West8 Corduroy Climb Pants

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—01. Thigh pocket climb pants.
—02. Made in Canada.
—03. Waist cinch.

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South2 West8's mountain inspired collections always produce an interesting mix of garments, some more wearable than others. These corduroy pants appear to have a nice fit, subtle details and also happen to be made in Canada.

—Available at Second Stage

South 2 West 8 Fall 2010

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—01. A snow-swept setting
—02. Inspired by the outdoors

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Classic outdoor detailed modern fashion wear. That's the concept of Nepenthes' other brand South2 West8 is and their lookbooks always underline it. For me it's more of a Fall brand so this collection is a little more exciting than their last. In some nice brown and natural tones mixed in with darker greys and blacks, the collection makes good use of wool. Many of the looks have a good texture about them without overbearing details. I'm really liking their camouflage pattern as well as the band collared shirt.

—South2 West8

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South2 West8 Camp Packs

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—01. Red.
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While some of the South 2 West 8 garments don't seem to fit us westerners too well, it's hard to go wrong with their bags. Almost all of them are made in the USA where it seems some of the best backpacks are coming from - barring Seil Marschall. They're a good size, have a nice selection of pockets, and the colours and small leather accents are about as classic as can be.

— South2 West8

South2 West8

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—01. Located in Hokkaido, Japan.

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South 2 West 8 is probably my second favorite Nepenthes production and they've recently updated their website with some photos of their shop in Sapporo. Unfortunately, for most of us visiting Japan, Hokkaido isn't usually on the itinerary. The shop is a bit off the beaten tourist path when it comes to shopping, but it appears it might be worth the effort. Taking the hunting lodge theme to the extreme, the space is filled with all sorts of bits and pieces, as well as loads of great looking product. Nepenthes always do an amazing job with their retail spaces and this shop is no exception.

—South 2 West 8

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