FISHING HOOK CUFFS & ANCHOR BRACELETS | MIANSAI by MICHAEL SAIGER

and there is much much more great stuff than these awesome fishing hook cuffs and anchor bracelets. i discovered MIANSAI somewhere in an online shop some days ago – i think it was at J. CREW. MICHAEL SAIGER is designer and creator of MIANSAI – he is 23 years young. the handmade stuff he designs and creates is inspired by his childhood memories of the beaches of new england, by marine and fishing tools. “his earliest and most memorable influences ranged from old knives and BB guns to INDIAN motorcycle parts and a helicopter propeller.” his collections seem to be successful in the states and so he went up f.ex. with WGACA, BURKMAN BROS. and THE SURF LODGE. and check the 2 videos: they show how some hooks are made in fast motion – nice!  all pics | © Michale Saiger




Michael Saiger

Minsai Design Studio


HAIR DRESSING | LIFE TIME GEAR’s ESSENTIALS

when i wear no hat or cap i always use pomade. i do this such a long time that i can’t remember when i started greasing my hair. it needed years to find the right grease or rather the perfect combination: not to slicky but hard, not too hard, but firm, sometimes using some hairspray, … at the beginning i used classic pomades like ROYAL CROWN, DAX, SWEET GEORGIA BROWN and others. i was be cheesed of getting out these things of my hair. so i discovered and used a long time the classic AMERICAN CREW POMADE and i started to mix different sorts of AC products f.ex. POMADE with FIBER. the result was good but not perfect. one year ago i found the best combination ever: LAYRITE ORIGINAL DELUXE POMADE, 4 oz, mixed with BLACK DIAMOND POMADE, STRONG HOLD – absolute perfect. sometimes i combine LAYRITE with MR. DUCKTAIL POAMDE, this works perfect too. for extreme long hold i use the german classic SPRÜHGOLD. bad: combing after using spray isn’t possible anymore and makes bad looking. very important before combing: allocating the pomade with a special brush. since more than 5 years i use always one comb. this is made of carbon in japan. OLLI THE BARBER gave it some day as present to me. this is the best comb i ever had – and a pocket comb is always with me, even if i wear a hat – this is a must! bad pics | LTG


SAM CASTRONOVA’S 1965 CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP | SUPER LOW

this pics are for the weekend. what a nice car, great patina and so looooooooooooooooow. i love this style of customizing. god praise the lowered! unbelievable – here in germany there is no way to get permission to go on the street. this CHEVROLET C-10 pick up is from 1965, SAM CASTRONOVA built this C-10 not only to lay it on the ground but to keep all of the original look alive. absolutely perfect done. more information @ great STANCE|WORKSD sitepics | KEVIN WHIPPS via STANCE|WORKS


LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 11 | WHITE’S BOOTS 6" JUMPER WORK BOOT

this WHITE’S BOOTS is a hybrid of a SMOKEJUMPER and a SEMI DRESS boot for me. i love this old style work boot look – so classic! this boot is much lighter than the classic 8″ SMOKEJUMPER and very comfortable to wear everyday, the whole day. this boot was a great deal for less money compared to the normal prices you have to pay for a WHITE’S. bought this boot brand new at eBay for less than 200 US$. for sure it is hand lasted in SPOKAN, WA, USA. an uncomplicated, very comfortable, simple and honest boot for life – one of my absolute favorite pieces!

WHITE’S 6″ JUMPER
year of buying | 2009
size | 9.5 D
height | 6 inch
leather | premium full-grain, oil-tanned, water resistant leather
sort of leather | calf & bullhide mix
leather color | black
leather liner | black
pull loop | yes
top | cut
toe design | plain toe
sole | vibram #700
hardware | eyelet & hook | color nickel
laces | changed to nylon – originally leather laces – i don’t like …
false tongue | yes, black smooth leather
heel base | curve
mid sole | standard | color black
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | leather welt
steel toe | NO
category | classic work boot
made in USA pics | LTG


LIFE TIME GEAR | FAVORITES #64 | VINTAGE PANERAI BOOKS – HISTORY1

YEAH – i got it. VOLKER WIEGMANN &  RALF EHLERS c/o vintagepanerai.com finished the production of their new book WATCHES WITH HISTORY – HISTORY1. it’s really hard to find the right words describing this wonderful 420 pages strong brilliant book. i always get excited when i take it to watch at. there are more than 250 historical photos, maps, documents – some of them top secret in the past –, a lot of informative vintage and new illustrations and alot of interesting stuff to read. i think this book is not only interesting for PANERISTI but although for people who are interested in submarines, the history of WWII and “german kampfschwimmer”. the book documents the stories of three of them, their training, the missions. the fourth story is about the commander of the italian submarine “AMBRA”. all stories are very personal and exciting. you can find a lot of more information at vintagepanerai.com. and the best: there you can order the book, but hurry up before it is sold out! i think the first book of WIEGMANN / EHLERS is sold out. whatever?! i got all of them – yep. bad pics | LTG



BOOT OF THE DAY | #132 | VIBERG X FREE&EASY COLLAB OXFORD BOOT

there is not much to say. this just a perfect looking boot, especially the two tone one. made of chrome excel leather combined with canvas, a #2021 vibram sole, lace to toe …. available in brown/natural white and black/black. the style is named #245. just small UK sizes left at THE RUGGED MUSUEM, japan; these boots are on sale. what a nice boot – really well done. however, i never saw a VIBERG boot that wasn’t looking good … pics | THE RUGGED MUSEUM 




THE SEWING BOX | MERCHANT & MILLS SEWING NOTIONS SET

every day a site check is a must: KAUFMANN MERCANTILE – more of what matter – perfect slogan for that! one new item is the MERCHANT & MILLS SEWING BOX: “useful sewing tools chosen for quality and utility by an expert tailor. includes: needles, pins, wide bow scissors, tailor’s chalk and beeswax, a seam ripper,  threader, thimble and tape measure.” i can’t sew but this looks like a ”must-have”, the box for itself is so awesome. for more information check KM’s infos. pics | KAUFMANN MERCANTILE


LIFE TIME GEAR BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 10 | RED WING SHOES WORK OXFORD OXBLOOD STYLE 212

3/4 year old, perfect worn in, with socks or without. combined and worn to a casual or business style. the 212 moc oxford is just one of three from the actual RWS 200 series which has a long tradition for almost 40 years. the oxblood mesa leather and the brown neoprene cushion outsole with a heel are characteristic. the 200 line was reissued last year. 
RED WING SHOES STYLE # 212 
200 SERIES MOC OXFORD
date of buying | summer 2011
size | 9.5D
height | low – oxford style
leather | oxblood mesa leather
sole | brown neoprene cushion
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | goodyear welt construction
steel toe | NO
category | classic moc oxford work style
made in USA pics | LTG

 




I LOVE AMERICANA | 1950s CAMPAIGN VIDEO & PHOTOS

perfect done 1950s AMERICANA MANHASSET spring campaign video and shooting – don’t miss the making of video at the end of the post. found this some days ago and i think it is a perfect blog for this great summer weekend. “AMERICANA MANHASSET is a premier collection of sixty fine shops including PRADA, GUCCI, CHANEL, HEMÈS, LOUIS VUTTON and other premium luxury brands. all within a unique outdoor environment designed by renowned architect Peter Marino and landscape designer OEHME VAN SWEDEN. AMERICANA MANHASSET is located on long island’s beautiful north shore, AMERICANA MANHASSET is 20 miles from Manhattan and 50 miles from the Hamptons.” AMERICANA MANHASSET is decadent for sure but the spring campaign is really nice to watch and well done – enjoy. pics & vid | AMERICANA MANHASSET

LIFE TIME GEAR | FAVORITES #63 | RUNNING

after my 3rd bad roadbike crash in april 2011 and my 7th surgery because of road biking i quit it and sold my carbon TIME ASSOS racer. i still have one SEROTTA OTTROTT but this one is stripped down. so i started to run last summer in august with some breaks because of too much trouble with my broken clavicle and shoulder when running. but after i got the metal out this april running began to make fun. it is still sometimes hard because of some weights too much but it goes better and better. i enjoy wearing my running shirts because nearly everyone who watches on my shirt gets a smile, a laugh or shows me his thumb up – great. and i love the NIKE running app which shows me some running data – very interesting and informative. this awesome summer morning i did a run with PETER my copywriter. we often run together for brainstorming or briefing talks. we call this job’n’jog – it makes fun and sense. enjoy your weekend! pics | LTG, nike running app

just my serotta ottrott “hotrod” is left … what a beautiful bike …