Found this on my doorstep this morning.  A nice big box from Mike at 686.  All kinds of technical snowboarding outerwear, including this fur-lined leather jacket and a new outerwear line called Plexus, constructed of Japanese fabric, welded seams, w/p zippers, and 686’s exclusive BOA reel that compresses the hood and waist (eliminating zippers, toggles, cords, etc.)

Box within the box.

686 has these awesome belts where the buckles double as a snowboard tool.  But this one’s speeecial.  14k-gold plated.

And last, but not least.  The “Times Line” is a limited-edition project between 686 and Levi’s.  Mike only made a few of these collector’s boxes for the program.

Awesome how they come in a slim straight.  

Selvedge-lined pocket trim, hidden zippers, compartments, and pockets, fully waterproof of course. I’ve never seen anything like this on the mountain.  A seamless (no pun intended) hybrid of snow and premium street fashion.

Snow season has begun.

by bobbyhundreds