Don't Forget: Your Dad Is the OG Hypebeast

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Your dad probably wore these pants on the weekends. You could hear him coming from a mile away thanks to the nylon swishing between those man-thighs. In his inaugural collaboration with Nike, Balmain Creative Director and adopted Kardashian Olivier Rousteing reworked this classic dad staple into a much flashier iteration. These nut-hugging track pants include thick gold zippers and a drawstring fit for the Vegas strip. 

From snow blowing the driveway to walking the dog, the North Face Denali Jacket was a must-have cold weather cornerstone for dads across the country. Hypebeast sons might have battled the same elements whilst standing in line for the latest drops, including this steezy North Face x SUPREME Nuptse jacket. 

Your dad wore these babies when he needed a practical walking shoe. They brought him from A to B when he took the family to Disney, or when he moved his kid into the city. He wore them to the bone, but your wings+horns New Balance MT580 never saw the light of day. If you wore these out at all, it was to get streestyled while you were waiting in line for Fear of God merch.

The “dad hat” is back as a trend thanks to the likes of Kanye, who shilled an unstructured "I Feel Like Pablo" cap for $40. Instead, your dad’s hat was frayed and sweat-stained. It might have touted the St. Louis Rams or The University of Ohio, but the best came as freebies from the contractor who re-modeled your kitchen or that consulting firm in Tuscon. 

It took a certain type of earthy dad to wear the Teva Hudson sandal. He paired it with a fanny pack, floppy fisherman’s hat, and a nose covered in Coopertone for a day-long hike. Danish designer Han Kjøbenhavn’s normcore Teva sandal is better suited for Bushwick (and costs about twice as much).