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

Text_ OKAMOTO546

Edit_Yuka Koga

You'll forget you're even wearing it, it's so light.

Sasamoto:. the same, it's comfortable. I usually wear only cotton T-shirts, but when it is hot, they sweat, become heavy, and take a long time to dry. It is so much easier to wear something that doesn't have any of those negative elements. I feel as if I am not wearing anything at all.

Sasamoto:It's interesting that it's in a digicamo style, but if you look closely, you can see the Nanga logo scattered throughout. It has just the right outdoor feel. The color is also exquisite, and it looks like it could be hidden on a beach (laughs).

Sasamoto:The drawcords, pocket zip pulls, and mesh lining make it look like solid outdoor wear. But that doesn't mean it's too dowdy. I'm sure I'll be using it a lot, not only for playing outside, but also for everyday wear. Since it is such a hot summer, I would like to play to the fullest anyway!

Two summer clothes from Nanga, to be worn in mid-summer.

Aircross Abstract Camo Comfy Fitted Tee ¥14,300 , Aircross Abstract Camo Comfy S/S Shirt ¥18,700 , Aircross Abstract Camo Comfy Shorts ¥14,300 Dotair, a functional material with a myriad of fine pores on the surface of the fabric, is used, and while the fabric feels like a woven fabric with a dry touch, it is lightweight, breathable, quick-drying, and water-repellent, and has the same functional properties as a mesh material. It is guaranteed to provide total support for your summer activities.

Aircross Abstract Camo Comfy Fitted Tee ¥14,300 , Aircross Abstract Camo Comfy S/S Shirt ¥18,700 , Aircross Abstract Camo Comfy Shorts ¥14,300 The color variations are more assertive. Both colors feature the brand's original camouflage pattern, and the Nanga logo is scattered throughout the pattern.

Nylon tassel open collar shirt ¥12,100 , Nylon tassel easy shorts ¥9,900 Compared to the more relaxed Aircross Comfy Series, the Aircross Comfy Series has a tauter fabric texture and can be worn more tightly. However, it is also lightweight, breathable, quick-drying, and water-repellent. It will be useful as summer wear that can be worn like gear.

Nylon tassel open collar shirt ¥12,100 , Nylon tassel easy shorts ¥9,900 There are more chic colors and variations. The design is also brilliant, with gimmicks such as snap buttons, mesh, and drawcords.