Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this cool jacket [TSURUGI JACKET]
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Jun Horie, an ambassador for Teton Bros., who runs the "backcountry guide" site in Niseko and has bases in Hokkaido as well as Mt. Gassan and Mt. Tateyama, shared his impressions of the "Tsurugi Jacket."
Jun Horie
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For me, "looking cool" is my top priority. People's values will affect how they feel about things, but even if something is good, strong, or functional, it just can't be ugly. Of course, when it comes to clothing, the design itself can be good or bad, but it's also important to remember that the style sense of the person wearing it also has an impact.
When I first encountered the Tsurugi Jacket, my impression was that it was just "cool." I fell in love with its simplicity, lack of unnecessary elements, and functionality that fits my activities, and I've been wearing it ever since.
Over the past 10 years, the jacket has undergone minor changes and has continued to evolve, but the newly developed "Täsmä" fabric further strengthens its water resistance and water repellency, making it stress-free to wear. Specifically, it is lightweight and stretchy, making it extremely easy to move around in.
I mainly work as a backcountry ski guide in Niseko in the middle of winter and Tateyama in the spring, and sometimes do alpine skiing and telemark skiing, and I always love this jacket in all weather conditions as it comfortably and optimally meets my needs for intense movement under harsh conditions.
Especially since adopting Täsmä, I have been wearing it as an outer layer in the summer mountains and sometimes as rainwear, depending on the area (altitude) where I use it, and by combining it with seasonal base layers and layers worn under the jacket, I have been able to extend the seasons in which I can use it.
When it comes to the Tsurugi Jacket, we sometimes hear negative comments about the pullover, such as "It's cool and cute, but the half-zip pullover is hard to wear" or "The fabric is thin and looks cold."
However, the half-zip is actually a 3/4 zip, and the opening is large, making it easy to put on and take off. It only takes two actions to put it on: put it on and close it. I also like the fact that there is no zipper on the abdomen, which makes it look smart, and that it doesn't interfere with the chest straps or harness of a backpack, making it stress-free to wear. What's more, the zipper is set diagonally, so it doesn't touch your face directly, making it comfortable to wear.
"Backcountry Glide," which I run, is actually celebrating its 10th anniversary, the same as Tsurugi Jacket.
Over the past 10 years, we have both been supported by everyone, and have accumulated feedback, gradually evolving. I have arbitrarily decided that the history of the Tsurugi Jacket is the history of backcountry glide, and I have arbitrarily decided that "the man in the world who looks best in a Tsurugi Jacket = Mr. Tsurugi Jacket," and I intend to continue wearing it. With this in mind, I climbed the cool Mount Tsurugi with the cool Tsurugi Jacket.