Pocket sized book (in Japanese) by Yasuhiko Kobayashi, illustrations and photographs throughout showing the heavy duty lifestyle. A gem, goes very nicely with Heavy Duty Tradtional and the Outdoor Expedition Book.
"This lifestyle guide, which introduced the "heavy-duty" concept originating from the American Earth Movement to Japan in the 1970s and sparked a major boom, has been reprinted. Leading illustrator and reporter Yasuhiko Kobayashi, drawing on his extensive experience in the mountains and abroad, explains the origins of outdoor wear and gear, and discusses the philosophy of heavy-duty as more than just fashion.
What is Heavy Duty? / Heavy Duty Clothing Planning Book / The Room of a Heavy-Eye Youth / Heavy Duty Traditional / Coordinate Table for a Heavy-Eye Youth / Heavy Duty Stories / Heavy Duty Materials / Heavy-Eye Town USA / Research on Famous HD Stores / HD Brand List / The Complete Heavy-Eye Encyclopedia / Talking About Heavy Duty / Heavy-Eye Q&A / Heavy Duty Glossary / Heavy Duty Notes
Yasuhiko Kobayashi is a painter and illustrator. Born in Tokyo in 1935, he primarily creates illustrations depicting social customs, travel, mountain climbing, and hiking. He also frequently works on novel illustrations, book cover designs, and illustrated reports and travelogues. (This information was current at the time of the book's publication.)"
Paperback.
