16 Dec
Textile designs take center stage at Japanese label's latest

Intricate textile designs and patterns with earth-toned hues embody White Mountaineering’s Spring/Summer 2012 Footwear Collection that includes lace-up boots, high and low top sneakers. The sneakers are characterized by leather uppers, patterned cloth, and bold colored contrasts in the toe and heel area while sand hued leather boots have embroidered details. Yosuke Aizawa, the creator […]


28 Sep
Leftfield UNION lookbook reveals clever footwear collaboration

Our old friend/collaborator/feature subject Reggieknow just came out with a short film with UNION’s Chris Gibbs. You remember Reggieknow’s awesome Action Figure Stylist agency, FFINC? Well in this Mousetrap short he’s trying to convince Gibbs to get them involved in the store before Gibbs becomes distracted by some hotties. The rest is signature Reggiknow leftfield […]


8 Sep
Yosuke Aizawa's beautifully crafted premium suede footwear

Another beautiful boot from Japanese outdoor clothing specialist White Mountaineering, named after one one of the first men to ascend Mount Everest, Sherpa Norgay. Yosuke Aizawa’s brand crafts the limited edition mountain boots from premium suede, adding a detailed embroidered pattern, leather lining and padded nylon panelling. The Norgay Embroidered Mountain Boots also feature a Vibram Lug […]


20 Jul
High-top sneakers, boots and low-top boat shoes

White Mountaineering introduces a new range of footwear for Fall/Winter 2011. The line is outfitted with quality leather and suede, a high level of attention given to manufacture some interesting silhouettes and colorways. The Japanese brand’s 2011 collection features high-top sneakers, boots, and low top moc-style boat shoes. More images after the Jump…


In a move that is sure to send fans of Japanese streetwear fits of heart palpitations, three of the country’s top labels have collaborated on a GORE-TEX-inspired line of jackets titled “The Fusion Project“. The collection of four performance jackets were created by the mighty triumvirate of mastermind JAPAN, White Mountaineering and  visvim with key […]


23 Feb
Tri-tone military green for tough outdoor needs

Japan outdoor label White Mountaineering offers this tri-tone military jacket, perfect for the brand’s hiking and naturalist ethos. The olive green army jacket features 4 exterior snap pockets, a fold-down collar with snap buttons, waist drawstrings, and custom White Mountaineering snap buttons and zippers. Pick one up for $551.


13 Sep
$5 mountaineering looks, $130 pricetag

Although Lanvin is usually right on the money (and who isn’t excited about their upcoming H&M collaboration), I have to question Alber Elbaz’ judgment on this accessory release. Why someone would fork out $130 for a $5 karabiner you can pick up at any sporting goods store is beyond me. Sure, there’s the little Lanvin […]