Purchased: Engineered Garments Field Parka

I didn't really have the money for this right now, but I'll be getting paid in a couple days and I sold a couple things recently so that's my justification. That, and I've been thinking about this field parka by Engineered Garments for several months. I really decided I need a field/mountain parka last fall and just couldn't find the right color or model on eBay or anywhere else. I have always liked navy blue, but now more than ever. It goes with everything and always will. The heavy cotton jacket will definitely serve as an all-season light coat in BC weather for a few years to come. The toggles, the big buttons and the serious zipper make the jacket feel really solid too. I like having the waist draw string as well to cinch off once in awhile. The jacket follows the traditional stying as most of EG's collection does - four main front pockets with the vertical back pocket mean I won't run out of places to carry things, while the jacket still feels perfectly balanced and not over-pocketized, as we've seen a few pieces this season. All in all, I'm really happy with the parka, and I can stop wishing I had it and start enjoying it. Available at Jonathan+Olivia, Odin and Oi Polloi.

Comments

[Andy]

I would have taken the risk and waited for it to go on sale. Great buy by the way.

[mono one]

Exactly the same story here, mine arrived today from Oi Polloi - price was steep, but everything about the jacket is impeccable. Love it.

[jason]

that's a great, great piece. perfectly rounded in all aspects. i recently picked up the Supreme mountain parka from F/W 08 and kiiiiiind of wish i held out for something that was a little more mature and versatile like this one. i'd love to see the details in person, but being EG i'm sure it's on point. $500+ is a lot to swallow, but at least it went to the right place.

[pete]

no wonder you have no money for lap dancers and beer

[admin]

Lol, you got it Pete,

Because I bought this jacket, I don't like Las Vegas. Hah, simple equation.

[M]

It kind of looks like a jacket from Our Legacy ss09, doesn't it?

[taken root]

go ahead and give yourself a pat on de back

[Andy]

our legacy does not make outerwear.

[rob]

what are you talking about andy? they do have a jacket like this in their ss09.

[hmm]

plain.

[Andy]

they do? I checked tres bien and there is no outerwear. must not be released yet, sorry for misleading you guys...

[rob]

if you go on tres bien's blog you can see the spring outerwear they are getting.

[chrisj]

field parka?? really i was looking at the ss09 linesheet and i dont remember any field parkas mayb i blind

[stain]

@Andy: LOL

[Andy]

glad to to be entertaining....

[admin]

Hey guys, lets be nice to Andy.

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