It’s never a good idea to let things pile up.
Whether it’s work, dishes, your own opinions, or things you need to pay attention to, there is never any benefit to letting them accumulate. I want to open the doors, let in some fresh air, ventilate properly, and enjoy a pleasant day.
Even though it’s been getting warmer lately, it’s still too early to get by with just a T-shirt or a long-sleeve tee, so a jacket is still a must. For cycling or playing outside, having something that protects you from the wind or keeps you warm is incredibly useful, but it’s all too easy for the heat generated during exercise to get trapped inside. It’s fine to warm up the body, but if you can’t vent that pent-up heat, your body will overheat, you’ll end up drenched in sweat, and it will just get increasingly uncomfortable.
Because of this, there are many garments equipped with various features to dissipate that heat—such as designs that are easy to take on and off, can be packed down compactly, or feature multiple ventilation points. Lately, I feel like there are more and more garments using fabrics with superior moisture permeability than ever before.
The HOUDINI M’s Daybreak Jacket and W’s Daybreak Pullover we are introducing this time are exactly that. They feature windproofing to keep out the breeze, stretchiness to follow your every movement, durability to withstand scrapes against rocks and the like, and excellent moisture permeability to efficiently release trapped heat.
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M’s Daybreak Jacket
Price：24,000 JPY (excl. tax)
Color : Sunny May, Willow Green
Prime Ripstop™ with superb functionality and a unique texture
The main fabric, Prime Ripstop™, is durable, stretchy, and highly windproof, yet possesses excellent moisture permeability, allowing you to wear it comfortably all year round. Its matte finish is something rarely seen in conventional softshells, and it has a unique, slightly moist touch to it.
Simple style that is incredibly versatile
The dual-zipper design allows for easier opening and closing, making it easy to adapt to the situation, whether you need to vent more air or adjust your layering. It functions well across a wide range of scenes, from trekking and cycling to being worn as a jacket in daily life. With features like a hood that can be worn over a helmet and hand-warmer pockets, the style is so simple that it matches any outfit.
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W’s Daybreak Pullover
Price：20,000 JPY (excl. tax)
Color : Blue Illusion
Excellent functionality for year-round wear
This is a pullover that adopts a minimalist design. The Prime Ripstop™ fabric is durable, stretchy, and highly windproof, yet possesses such excellent moisture permeability that it remains very comfortable to wear during exercise. It can be worn as a windbreaker all year round, functioning across a wide range of activities from cycling, trekking, and kayaking to daily life.
Surprisingly ample storage space
In addition to a chest pocket, it features a kangaroo pocket on the abdomen, which itself contains a pocket for your mobile phone. While it is a very simple pullover-style jacket, it is actually equipped with plenty of storage space. It’s also notable for its aesthetic, featuring a small shawl-collar type neckline.
In any case, the M’s Daybreak Jacket and W’s Daybreak Pullover allow you to enjoy outdoor activities comfortably while keeping them on. I really hope you’ll choose one as your outerwear for this spring. Needless to say, they’ll also be very useful again once the summer ends and autumn arrives.
This season, the cherry blossoms and a variety of other plants are all at once releasing the energy they stored up over the winter, coloring the fields and mountains in vibrant shades of yellow and green.
While I said that it isn't good to let things pile up, a recharging period is also essential. These days feel gloomy and unsettled due to the effects of the coronavirus, but let’s make sure to do what we need to do so that when this situation turns around, we can bloom all at once!
We plan to go play in some mountain somewhere off the beaten path again tomorrow, but we will stay alert to avoid getting injured and enjoy ourselves.
And in our daily lives, let’s make sure to wash our hands, be mindful of how we cough, and avoid touching our eyes, noses, and mouths!