FIELD JOURNAL 23: Have You Ever Seen the Rain

50 years of travel tips from Kevin Kelly, Rivian California Dune, Seiko Alpinist GMT, and more...

John Thompson

Feb 22, 2025

Welcome to FIELD JOURNAL, the place to get Style & Gear News, Outfits, & Inroads for the Adventure-Seeking Man.

STYLE & GEAR NEWS

Here are some of the best releases and announcements this week in the S&G space.

Seiko Tropical Hornbill GMT

Seiko didn’t have to go this hard on its limited edition Alpinist GMT SPB493J. The design is inspired by tropical hornbill birds of Southeast Asia. I love the color scheme, but my favorite detail is the dial texture, which Seiko says is inspired by the wing feathers of hornbills.

Specs of the watch: 200 meter water resistance, sapphire crystal case with anti-reflective coating, and Lumibrite hands.

The bummer about this watch is it’s going to be hard to acquire. Releasing in Asia markets to a limited run of 500. Priced at $1,650

Tom Sachs Mars Yard 3 Announcement

I really thought the partnership with Nike and Tom Sachs was over. I mean, Nike’s C1TY series (the $110 sneakers I’ve been raving about here for some months now) is basically a light edit to the Mars Yard.

This week, Mars Yard 3 was announced to release in September 2025. The second image above shows all the features of the Mars Yard 3, including a carbon fiber plate. I’m not the biggest fan of carbon fiber plates on walking shoes. I think carbon fiber plates can weaken your foot if you become too reliable on them for everyday wear.

Nevertheless, this is still one of the greatest shoes of all time. Rumored price is $275.

Outdoor Archive Source Edition

Outdoor Recreation Archive (@outdoorrecarchive) has been one of the coolest Instagram follows for style and gear junkies for over 5 years now. It’s an account that collects old outdoor magazines and materials, digitizes them, then scans and posts on IG. Think Patagonia catalogues, vintage Mountain Gazette mags, The North Face lookbooks, and more. The account is actually part of Utah State’s Outdoor Product Design and Development program (OPDD), so it has a cool academic angle.

I’m prefacing all this to say Outdoor Recreation Archive is releasing a coffee table book, The Outdoor Archive. Inside are images of its collection, along with commentary from experts in fashion and outdoor space. The Source Edition is currently for sale for $100, available in a limited run of 500 (about 137 were left at the time of this writing). However, you can keep an eye on Amazon for a pre-order of the general release book.

The general release book is releasing May 6 and will sell for $65.

OUTFIT

Todd Snyder Japanese Selvedge Oxford ($228)
J.Crew Classic Trouser in Canvas ($95)
Filson Small Rugged Twill Duffle ($495)
Vans Duck Canvas Sneaker ($80)
Alpina Heritage Carrée Automatic 140 Years (See Price)

INROADS

Rivian Limited Edition California Dune

The EV maker nailed its first-ever special release. California Dune features an R1S and R1T in a dessert color, along with a sweet terrain package. This link above goes to the website page to see all the specs, but another cool link is this vid here of Rivian’s Founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, test driving the vehicles. [Rivian]

50 Years of Travel Tips with Kevin Kelly

This master list really just reinforces why Kelly is one of my favorite writers. He’s also a master traveler, trekking the world a million times over. This is one of those lists worth a bookmark. It’s evergreen [The Technicum]

Have You Ever Seen The Rain (feat. Matt Quinn)

If you want to see one of the best Creedence Clearwater Revival covers ever, watch this backyard session of Jesse Wells and Matt Quinn (Mt. Joy). It’s a LIVE A LITTLE moment that makes time stop for a sec [Jesse Welles]

LIVE A LITTLE

"There's a reason why we are drawn ⁣to gazing at the ocean. It is said that the ocean provides a closer reflection of who we are than any mirror" - Rick Rubin, from *The Creative Act*

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