Snow Peak's chore jacket skips the breaking-in period entirely. Cut short and boxy, the 10-ounce cotton canvas goes through pigment-dye processing with a stone-wash finish, giving it a worn-in, faded look from the moment you put it on. It’s based on your classic French chore jacket, but with some stylish extra details like the button-across neck and adjuster tabs at the hem. Triple stitching throughout adds durability and visual texture, while custom-made metal buttons give it a smarter feel. They’ve replaced the usual front patch pockets with side-entry ones, and a particularly practical touch is the ventilated back yoke. It all adds up to a jacket that marries workwear aesthetics with outdoor functionality.
| Size (cm) | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Width | 56 | 59 | 63 | 67.5 |
| Body Length | 58 | 61.5 | 65 | 68.5 |
| Sleeve Width | 29 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 |
| Sleeve Length (center back) | 81 | 85.5 | 90 | 94.5 |
| Size (inches) | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Width | 22.05 | 23.23 | 24.80 | 26.57 |
| Body Length | 22.83 | 24.21 | 25.59 | 26.97 |
| Sleeve Width | 11.42 | 11.81 | 12.40 | 12.99 |
| Sleeve Length (center back) | 31.89 | 33.66 | 35.43 | 37.20 |
Snow Peak's journey began in 1958, when the founder Yukio Yamai, an accomplished mountaineer, created his own line of superior climbing gear. Snow Peak then looked to evolve by shifting its focus from the mountaineering equipment of the past to the camping equipment of the future. Fueled by the booming national interest in auto-camping sweeping across Japan, Snow Peak released a series of radically innovative products which focused on quality, functionality, timeless-durability and considered design.
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