Wearing Nanga, our summer.

The rainy season has passed in the shortest time in recorded history, and summer is already in full swing with a heat wave that began in the latter half of June. It is going to be the hottest, or rather too hot, summer we have ever experienced. Will this heat continue for the next three months? I'm feeling a bit depressed, and then I hear, "Summer is going to be long this year. Aren't we lucky?" "Yes, indeed. We can play outside as much as we want. Enjoy the environment of the moment and play to the fullest. Surprisingly, it was two young skaters who taught me a basic attitude toward outdoor play that I had forgotten. They are wearing Nanga, a well-known brand of down wear. This year, the brand is expanding its lineup of summer items. The brand is extremely strong in the cold, but what about in the heat? For Nanga's first summer wear, will 2022 be the perfect summer or too harsh? We asked them, who have a keen sense of outdoor play.

Photo_ Takuma Utoo
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Edit_Yuka Koga

Unstoppable, summer outdoor play plans.

They dry their clothes while sitting on the SUP. While spending time outdoors like this, the two of them are also in the world of fashion in the city center and naturally love clothes. How do these highly sensitive young people feel about Nanga's summer clothes? We took a break to chat with them as they gazed at the surface of the lake, looking as if they still wanted to play.

How was your first time on SUP?

Sasamoto:It was fun! It felt good.

Sasaki:You almost fell many times, but you held on.

Sasamoto:It's hard to balance, but the wind and splashing water is just so nice. Doesn't it look like it would go well with fishing?

Sasaki:You might fall when there's a pull (laughs).

Sasamoto:That's the scariest part! I think a life jacket is a must. I'll be okay even if I get wet if I wear this, and more importantly, I have to make sure I don't let go of my fishing rod unintentionally.

Are you going to be doing a lot of fishing this summer?

Sasaki:But recently we both bought cars and we finally have our own footprints. But recently we both bought cars, so we finally have our own transportation. It looks like we will have a lot of nice days this year and it is very hot, so we would like to go out for many waterfront activities like we did today.

Sasamoto:That's right. I have a Jimny JB23 and Takamine has a Forester, but mine is too old to drive at high speeds (laughs).

Sasaki:We usually go fishing together, and it was already costing me an awful lot, like the cost of a rental car per month. It was like, "Would it be cheaper to buy this?" Like. It's nice to be able to play without worrying about how long it takes to get the car back.