※Products are only available at BACKLASH Tokyo/Osaka main stores.
※The size specifications are measured with the wider of the two front double zippers closed. If you close the narrower zipper, you can wear it with a body width that is about one size tighter.
This is an original design of the classic hooded vest, featuring two diagonal curve zippers on the front, based on the brand's symbolic leather down vest, commonly known as the "stitch-down," which has continued to be a staple item as the brand's representative winter outerwear and has been released using various leather materials and colors with the same manufacturing method.
We use high-quality steer leather as the base, seeking to balance lightness and durability to the utmost, thinning the leather to 0.6mm thickness. By using steer leather with appropriate thickness, we achieve a stitch-down jacket that excels in balancing a comfortable wearing feel with the "solidity of leather down." It is finished with a luxurious feel and an imposing aura.
※Among the three types of leather materials currently used in the "stitch-down series," "Japan Steer" is the most specialized in lightness.
We use high-quality domestic chrome-tanned steer leather, typically used for luxury furniture. While it has the characteristic of being a large piece of leather, it is a leather with very few scratches relative to the size of the piece, having been inspected to high standards. It is a high-grade leather with a very smooth touch, comfortable flexibility, and a beautiful appearance. It is dyed in a white-gray color, predominantly white with a moderate mix of gray, in its raw leather state. Unlike pure white, the intention is for natural dirt that accumulates with wear to also create a unique texture. Utilizing the soft and light feel of the leather, we have created the brand's classic hand-stitched down vest that can be worn very casually and effortlessly. The diamond-shaped stitching expressed by spot-stitching is not a pattern created by general sewing; instead, by using a time-consuming hand-stitching method for each point, damage to the leather is minimized, and even after many years of wear, down leakage from needle holes is virtually prevented, allowing for long-term warm wear. The filling uses the highest quality Polish white goose down. A product that provides reliable warmth even with a casual wearing feel.
A production that pursues the highest quality as down/outerwear, not to mention reliable cold protection and heat retention. A vest that excels in functionality while maintaining the pride of its position as the brand's representative winter staple outerwear. The "Stitch-down Hoodie W" is characterized by two parallel curved zippers on the front. By adding front zippers, this design, which previously had a casual impression with a hood, gains a moderately solid look, creating a balanced design with a tough feel. For the zippers, we use YKK's high-grade EXCELLA, which has a moderately light impression and pursues standard quality. The entire element is carefully polished, allowing for smooth opening and closing of the zipper. Inner pockets are also provided on both sides.