The Fedora Lounge - The Great Outdoors http://www.thefedoralounge.com/ Vintage camping, safaris, hillwalking, and sailing, but also fun at the beach, picnicking at the park, and the Sunday afternoon drive. The Golden Era great outdoors awaits you! en Sun, 26 May 2013 03:58:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thefedoralounge.com/images/Styles/Blackend/misc/rss.png The Fedora Lounge - The Great Outdoors http://www.thefedoralounge.com/ animal totems... http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71980-animal-totems...&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:23 GMT Mines an owl. Mines an owl. ]]> The Great Outdoors melanieroseowl http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71980-animal-totems... Suggestion to raplce shoulder strap for M39 rucksack http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71951-Suggestion-to-raplce-shoulder-strap-for-M39-rucksack&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:19:18 GMT Have to take a short trip with rucksack and I don't plan on checking it in.
Not too sure if the frame is going to cause any problems with TSA or if it will even fit the top cabin.
Right now, I'm thinking of removing the frame but the shoulder strap is part of the frame.
Any ideas? ]]> The Great Outdoors lefty12 http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71951-Suggestion-to-raplce-shoulder-strap-for-M39-rucksack <![CDATA[Interview with former CEO of Wilis & Geiger]]> http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71460-Interview-with-former-CEO-of-Wilis-amp-Geiger&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:28:01 GMT The Great Lost Expedition Brand
http://www.vice.com/read/the-great-l...d-000212-v20n2

I used to be a fan of Willis & Geiger, the old expedition clothing company, before Lands End shut them down. I stumbled upon this fairly recent interview with Burt Avedon, the former CEO of Willis & Geiger. I’ve always wondered why Lands End, instead of just sitting on the name after shutting it down, didn’t just sell it to someone else. Burt reveals that they got more than 48 bids from major quality companies, but LE purposely mothballed it to keep from being embarrassed if it became successful. Seems like a useless waste of brand with tons of history and esteem.

He also made a highly astute note that a company has to be headed by people in tune with the brand’s essence and heritage. Something I think is lost on the many other companies that have tried to ape and imitate W&G's image.. ]]> The Great Outdoors Memnon http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71460-Interview-with-former-CEO-of-Wilis-amp-Geiger