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A quick update for today. This sweet vintage WWF/WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin camo hat arrived a couple of weeks back. I'm not exactly sure when I'm going to wear it, but it combines my current loves for Realtree camo & Stone Cold so I couldn't resist bidding for it on ebay!

Adventure Time!

Back in February I wrote about the Realtree camouflage sweater I got and how I was hoping to get an Under Armour jacket while I was in NY at the end of March. Unfortunately I couldn't find any stores that stock Under Armour's hunting gear in suburban Manhattan, so I had to order it online when I got back from holiday. However due to the awful service from Yodel (the courier company), it was not a smooth process getting it. I won't bore you with all the details but it ended up being a very slow and expensive process.

But I finally received it last month and I'm really glad I persevered with it. I got the Realtree Xtra Full Zip Fleece, which has a smooth outer surface, but a soft fleece inner which will be great for keeping me warm when out in the elements. It has a good fitted cut, without being too tight which is perfect for outdoor active wear. The Realtree Xtra camo gives it great depth and detail which looks awesome and is contrasted nicely by the Under Armour details in neon green.

We've done a couple of days of hiking through Epping forest over the last month, but its been a little warm for wearing a fleece. But I'm planning to go away in September to do some hiking and adventuring, so I'll definitely put it to good use in the Autumn weather.

Out of the Woods.

This week I got the first of my Spring Most Wanted items. As a I mentioned in the post I've always thought the RealTree camo design was very cool, and having just picked up the new Cabela hunting game for Xbox, I've been particulalry enthusiastic for some outdoor adventuring.

The sweater I got is by Russell Outdoors which is the outdoor branch of Russel Athletic, the classic US athletic wear company who've been making products since 1902. It features RealTree's AP (All Purpose) camo pattern which I think looks awesome and is definitely a change from the regular camo patterns you normally see utilised on clothing in the UK. 

I got the sweater from ebay and was about £30 including shipping from the US. When I'm in New York in March I'm definitely going to be on the look out for some of the excellent Under Armour RealTree jackets that I think would be perfect for hiking and walking.

Most Wanted Spring 2015

With the New Year firmly underway it seems like a good time to have a look at some of the bits and pieces I want to add to my wardrobe for Spring 2015.

1. The first entry is a carry over from my Fall/Winter most wanted back at the end of August. I haven't been able to find a well priced varsity jacket that I've liked, but I'm definitely still on the look out. I'm going to New York at the end of March so I'm thinking it'll be the perfect chance to find a great jacket.

2. One of my new years resolutions is to get outdoors and do more walking and running in the country. I did some canoeing for a friends stag-do last year and I'd love to do another canoe trip at some point this year. Combine that with my love of the Cabela hunting games and I'm thinking a bit of a hunting look might be good for spring. I've always really liked the Realtree camouflage designs, and its a great fresh take on regular camouflage which is always everywhere in streetwear. Under Armour make some awesome jackets that I might look at when I do some actual adventuring, but for now I think a crew neck sweat would look really smart for everyday wear.

3. If you've been a professional wrestling fan at any point of your life you should definitely check out Stone Cold Steve Austins podcast. Austin still has all the awesome character and attitude that you remember from when he was WWE champion, and his shows are a great mixture of interviews with wrestlers, nostalgia for his days in the ring and hilarious stories of Austins current life on the Broken Skull Ranch. So I'm thinking a classic Austin 3:16 shirt is the perfect way to celebrate the good old days of the attitude era.

4. I visited the British Museum last year with a friend and we spent a bunch of time looking at the watches and clock displays. I was blown away by the design and craftsmanship of some of the pocket watches that were made over a hundred years ago. Ever since I've been thinking of getting a skeleton watch, something that reflects the style of some of the watches I saw where you can see the mechanisms and the details that go into a watch movement.

5. Now this is a bit of a long shot, and I'm planning on writing a whole post on these, but I'm looking to try and get a pair of the St Vincent St Marys LeBron IV's. Never released to the public and 8 years old its going to be really hard to find my size. Plus I need to save some pennies as they're going to be super expensive. But its something to aim for, and something special for my LeBron collection.