The Adventurer's Gear Thread

scotrace · Mar 31, 2007

I looked all over the site and they seem to be gone.

Plug it on The Fedora Lounge; it'll be sold out by sunset.

Mojave Jack · Mar 31, 2007

Wow! Gotta move fast around this joint!

Indy Magnoli · Apr 5, 2007

Just finished these boots for someone and, though they are a bank-buster compared to that super deal posted above, thought you guys would like to see them:

Alternatively, they can be made with low-profile lugs, flat rubber of standard leather soles. Let me know what you think of them.

Kind regards,
Indy

carebear · Apr 5, 2007

Indy Magnoli said:
Let me know what you think of them.

I have to Shout It Out Loud, those are Hotter Than Hell and would make you the King of the Night Time World.

John in Covina · Apr 5, 2007

Similar to the boots Jack Black wore in the King Kong remake. And very darn cool.

Mark G · Apr 13, 2007

Mike K turned me on to this thread. I've been to quite a few places in Kenya and Tanzania and the thing that surprised me is how pedestrian everyone looked on safari. A lot of very cheap canvas hats and vests with thousands of pockets. (I admit I own one too). The picture is of my wife and myself on a horse back safari in Ndarakwai, Tanzania. I apologize for the henley, I had an appropriate shirt, but as the temp went up, the shirt was history. After traveling light I have decided to go higher tech on my next trip. The modern fabrics seem to hold up better on repeated wearings. I'm still looking for a pair of boots to replace my old Cole Hahn's so thanks for the ideas.

Martinis at 8 · Apr 13, 2007

Mark G

If you don't mind ankle-high boots, try the Pro-Walker suede from Rockport.

M8

cooper · Apr 13, 2007

Ken said:
How is this for some adventure gear prob worn by one of my all time favourite adventurer's

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/exposure/gear.html

Ken

Theres another obsession of mine...Everest.

Mojave Jack · Apr 17, 2007

Great pic, Mark! You guys look so casual, what with there being an elephant and giraffes about 50 yards away. A horseback safari sounds incredible. I'd love to see more pics.

I've seen recommendations for going on safari going two directions. Half say wear the khaki safari-type gear because it was designed for those conditions and is what works. The other half say don't wear them because the locals hate that look due to the colonial overtones. What was your experience gear-wise?

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

New Boots and Puttees...

Greetings all-
I'm back from the Antipodes, The Gilf Kebir and Shanghai...

Puttees- no... but russet Paddock boots, a pair of WW1 pigskin boot-gaiters and a similar vintage canvas pair...

The boots were $40-something off of eBay.

BAGGERS! you may notice the British, brown leather chinstrap on the Hermann cap...
I have a spare(NOS), if you are in need.

My own, custom Safari hat attempt. The Lawrance Pug will no doubt make way for a home folded linen job- or maybe that strip of Cheetah skin I have lurking... grrrr....

Other recent and relevant acquisitions from the Empires...

Enfield bandolier, Boer War and WW1 vintage belts, 1937 dated (NOS)Italian Sahariana jacket/bush shirt, WW1 pocketwatch and '30s Sola Topee.

****Speaking of General Adventurer Threads...

...Check out my '30s Alpine ensemble here...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=297077#post297077

Regards,

B
T

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

Sahariana...

More of the 1937 Sahariana jacket/bush shirt...

Sorry about the blurry- trying to avoid using flash, in order to preserve colour.

This Sahariana fits me!
It has very high armholes and narrow sleeves- the cloth is a very tightly woven cotton Sateen, rather than normal twill/drill.
The buttons are flat, shanked brown plastic.

I like it.

B
T

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

More ensembles to come...

...YES-

More Khaki... and yet more Khaki...

I have some time on my hands over the next few days, so will be able to take more pics of my junk- a mixture of true vintage and cunningly crafted fancies...

And maybe a vintage rucksack exposE... I have more than a few now.

Watch this space- or remind me... should I become side-tracked.

B
T

Nathan Flowers · Apr 17, 2007

BT wins.

That is an incredible ensemble. The attention to detail is stunning.

Baron Kurtz · Apr 17, 2007

need some info on that (pink) shirt, M. Tank.

bk

cookie · Apr 17, 2007

Safari Jacket

BellyTank said:
More of the 1937 Sahariana jacket/bush shirt...

Sorry about the blurry- trying to avoid using flash, in order to preserve colour.

This Sahariana fits me!
It has very high armholes and narrow sleeves- the cloth is a very tightly woven cotton Sateen, rather than normal twill/drill.
The buttons are flat, shanked brown plastic.

I like it.

B
T

Attention MojaveJ : this is almost the one I had made in BKK from the Indian Khaki cloth matching an Aussie/UK jacket. The Italian styling in this one is superior but the belt across the waist is a poor relation.

Speedster · Apr 17, 2007

BellyTank said:
More of the 1937 Sahariana jacket/bush shirt...

Sorry about the blurry- trying to avoid using flash, in order to preserve colour.

This Sahariana fits me!
It has very high armholes and narrow sleeves- the cloth is a very tightly woven cotton Sateen, rather than normal twill/drill.
The buttons are flat, shanked brown plastic.

I like it.

B
T

This is very, very cool BT. The Sahariana, isn't that the Italian M40 Tropical jacket?

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

Zohar said:
That is an incredible ensemble. The attention to detail is stunning.

Thanks Zohar-
If you liked this one, be sure to check out my Alpine one...
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=297093#post297093

B
T

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

Speedster said:
This is very, very cool BT. The Sahariana, isn't that the Italian M40 Tropical jacket?

Very similar but this is an earlier example- it has a few differences- as do individual M40s, of course...
But Sahariana, as a term, is generic for Italian for a Bush Shirt/Jacket style garment.

Thanks Speedster.

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

cookie said:
Attention MojaveJ : this is almost the one I had made in BKK from the Indian Khaki cloth matching an Aussie/UK jacket. The Italian styling in this one is superior but the belt across the waist is a poor relation.

Sorry-
exactly what's a poor relation..? belt..? referring to my one, or your one..?

Please clarify-

B
T

BellyTank · Apr 17, 2007

Baron Kurtz said:
need some info on that (pink) shirt, M. Tank.

bk

"That Pink shirt" is yet another repro- this time, from a German vendor.
It's an interpretation of a Luftwaffe tropical shirt- and it's the nicest example I've seen, with the best styling and detailing. Nice pointy collar, brown metal buttons and the cloth is like... coton/linen/homespun style. After seeing so-so many so-so copies with the vintage styling totally lost on 21st C boys, I pulled the proverbial on this one...

It does actually have a pink-ish hue about it- which is good too.

Thanks
B
K,

B
T

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