Batten Sportswear is owned and designed by Shinya Hasegawa, who moved to New York from Japan to work under Daiki Suzuki at Woolrich Woolen Mills. These warm up fleeces from Batten are nicely color blocked and the ribbed hem and cuffs are key to keeping unwanted wind out. Hasegawa is a surfer and his designs have that mix of performance and hippie that all the best outerwear in the annals of outerwear possesses. The upscale vintage Patagonia vibe is a proven winner, and you never question proven winners. Check out the rest of Batten Sportswear’s offerings at Oi Polloi.
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