FEATURE | TIE UP

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Worn by three Ueda Ayumu, Nanga.
Show your true colors.

Worn by three Ueda Ayumu, Nanga.

NANGA" has gained a high reputation for its highly functional down items derived from sleeping bags. Today, NANGA is loved not only by outdoor enthusiasts, but also by a wide range of people in a variety of situations. In this issue, we asked three people who are active in different fields to wear a standard down jacket and focus on their styles.

  • Photo_ Hiroyuki Yamada
  • Text_ Yasuyuki Ushijima
  • Edit_Yuka Koga

Building up step by step.

- What activities have you been involved in recently?

Recently, we seem to be working more as solo artists than as a duo. My partner has been active as a stage actor. To be honest, we haven't been able to do much that I can talk about here.

Nanga was also born in Shiga Prefecture, but I heard that they started with down quilts and then went on to make sleeping bags, and from there expanded into apparel. And since his brand is selling so well, I hope it will sell just as well (laughs). (Laughs.) Since we are from the same hometown, I would like to do some events together in my hometown. There are surprisingly few people from Shiga.

- How do you feel about the comfort of this hometown "Nanga" brand?

I haven't worn much down recently, but it is still warm. I can wear only a T-shirt inside. And it is lightweight anyway! The silhouette is somewhat roomy, so it looks good even if you wear a thick sweatshirt.

He paired a Bow Wow sweatshirt with an old-fashioned look cut at the neck with dark blue denim from One Piece of Rock and his recent favorite samba from Adidas on his feet.

- What do you want to do in the future as a comedian?

Of course, I would like to persist in my efforts until I gain recognition, appear regularly on TV programs, and have my own TV show. In the past, I used to turn off the TV whenever a successful comedian was on the air, and I used to be jealous of funny stories, saying things like, "Don't laugh at that! I used to turn off the TV when a successful comedian was on, and even when I saw a funny joke, I would be jealous, and I was quite stubborn. I think of it as "the grass is greener on the other side. I think we have to keep our feet on the ground and work steadily, without asking for what we don't have.

Aurora Light Down Jacket ¥77,000
The original "Aurora Light" fabric is waterproof, breathable, and lightweight. It is filled with high-quality Polish goose down and has a high heat retention capacity of 860 FP. The inside of the right side zip around the neck is made of mesh material and serves as ventilation. The zip is watertight and can be used in light rain.

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