.jpg)
If there’s one thing I begrudge the elderly it’s their vice like grip on certain items of clothing. Admittedly I do have the upper hand when it comes to “not letting a bit of wee out” when I hear loud noises and with the possible exception of Christmas Day I manage to stay awake all day without a nap but that’s not the point; old people have been monopolizing certain styles of clothes and I’m not going to stand for it.
Take Cardigans for example. Someone, somewhere wondered what would happen if you created something that was halfway between wearing a jumper and NOT wearing a jumper at the same time and there you have it, a button up jumper was renamed and the rest is history. The only problem is those sneaky old bastards laid claim to it and the whole thing was relegated to pensioner-land faster than you can eat a Werthers Original or ask what’s going on in Murder, She Wrote…
But what would a world where cardigans aren’t the sole preserve of the elderly actually be like? Well wonder no more Crossfire fans… The endlessly rad folks over at Fourstar have obviously been asking the same question and have come up with the Ramsey.
A heavyweight knit, the Ramsey ticks all the right boxes; its comfortable, stylish, practical and in the face of the impending British Winter, that beautiful time of year characterized by the drop in rain temperature, its warm enough for those long walks back from the pub or waiting in the car with the dodgy heater praying for that wet car-park will dry up.
With a team that includes Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Guy Mariano, Max Schaaf, The Gonz and Eric Koston plus having spent the past 13 years churning out consistently top notch gear, you know it’s going to be a legit affair, with some nice subtle Fourstar logos, high quality construction and a good fit, you won’t be disappointed. It even passes the girlfriend test which means that inevitably, sooner or later I’m going to lose it when she gets cold…
I’ve been on the lookout for a decent cardigan that fulfils all my fussy criteria for ages: Pockets, buttons, no zips, no hoods, no fake fur lining (seriously) and the Ramsey comes through on all counts. Admittedly it’s probably not for skating time but it has a classy looking understated vibe which would be perfect for après-skate beers or just loafing about.
Talk to your local skate shop to ask about ordering them in.
Dickfingers