Wearing Nanga, Our Summer.

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

Activities and the clothes you want to wear.

What do you usually wear when you go fishing?

Sasamoto:Basically, it's everyday clothes: T-shirt, denim, and sneakers. To this I add a rye jacket and a bag. It is hot this year, so I would like to go sea fishing in a rougher style.

Sasaki:This Nanga wear, really, would be nice. It's not tight, but it's dependable. And yet, I don't mind the heat. It's like an extension of my gear. It's definitely going to be good.

Sasamoto:That's what I was thinking! It looks like it won't get in the way when driving a car, and if you wear it and it gets wet, it dries quickly so you don't have to carry a change of clothes. It might also be good for biking to a wild pond.

Sasaki:I finally bought a car!

Did you know about Nanga?

Sasamoto:Nanga, I knew that. Takamine, you wore it when you were fishing, right?

Sasaki:I have a Nanga down jacket made in collaboration with Back Channel. Fishing in winter is extremely cold, so it is very useful. It's warm. That's the image I had of them, so I was surprised to hear that they have summer clothes. I was surprised.

Sasamoto:I was surprised because I knew the brand well. When I tried it on, of course I thought, "Oh, it doesn't have down in it" (laughs). (laughs) But I was even more surprised to find that it was proper outdoor wear.

What do you mean by "proper outdoor wear"?

Sasamoto:When I first saw it, I thought the design was nice. So I honestly thought it was not a functional garment, but something that would add a stylish touch to the outdoor scene. But when I actually tried it on, I was not bothered at all, even though I must have been sweating a lot, probably due to its quick-drying or breathability. The fact that it was fully functional fit perfectly with my image of outdoor wear.

Sasaki:It also repels water and is definitely compatible with waterfront activities. Even sitting here now, I feel as if I am wearing a bathing suit. I think it would be comfortable for camping, trekking, and many other outdoor activities.