This Collaboration Combines the Best of Techwear and Heritage Clothing

Goldwin has just collaborated with heritage brand Kaptain Sunshine for a snow-ready capsule collection and not a minute too soon.

As one of the largest outdoors brands in the world, Goldwin is also behind names like The North Face Purple Label, Nanamica and heritage brand Woolrich, producing premium outdoor gear across all categories using cutting edge fabrics like Gore-Tex, Ventile and Pertex. Kaptain Sunshine, on the other hand, began in 2013 and is helmed by Japanese designer Shinsuke Kojima, a founding editor of a popular Japanese outdoors magazine Huge. It focuses on goods inspired by vintage Americana and militaria. Together, the old-school partners with the new-school for one of the best collaborations we’ve seen all year.

Titled “Snow Dweller”, the collection is made up of four pieces which include a parka and snow pants as well as two quilted pullovers. Each piece is designed to handle all manner of snowy conditions and is built with windproof and waterproof Gore-Tex fabric as well as taped seams and waterproof zippers.

Snow Dwellers officially drops today at Goldwin’s San Francisco store, their first brick & mortar in the U.S., and is available starting Friday, December 13 online at Goldwin’s website.