TRADITION.

A newsletter about vintage sportswear and the culture around it

🌙 3:28 AM.

One arm cradling my newborn son, the other typing this on my phone in the pitch dark. He's fresh to this world (he arrived earlier this week), and I'm living in that surreal twilight zone where sleep is more of a concept than a reality. You know, just your average middle-of-the-night thoughts about vintage sportswear and legacy... as one does.

Here's the thing about tradition: it's the ultimate connector. Sure, you might be here for our questionable humor (thanks, sleep deprivation!), but what we're building together goes way deeper than that.

What we're doing here? It's not just about collecting cool old threads. We're part-time anthropologists in jerseys and vintage satin Starter jackets. Each piece tells a story, carries memories, and connects us to those who cheered, played, and lived in these clothes before us.

Looking at my sleeping son right now, I'm thinking about how my collection isn't just a bunch of clothes - it's a time capsule. These aren't just items I'm hoarding; they're stories I'm saving for him and my daughter, pieces of history they'll hopefully one day appreciate as much as we do. (And if not, at least their old man tried to be cool, right?)

P.S. If any of this sounds like sleep-deprived rambling... well, that's because it is. (2 hours of sleep in 48 hours will do that to you!) 😅

Quick update: Taking a short paternity pause on newsletters and videos for about a week or so. Don't worry, we'll be back before you can say "headstock vintage lightning AOP tee."

Until then, if anyone wants to send coffee, good vibes, or your favorite dad jokes - I'll be here, mastering the art of one-handed typing! ☕️ 😵‍💫

We have an limited archive of curated vintage sportswear we sell to fund our content. If you see something you like, buy it so we can make more stuff you like. How’s that for a “value proposition”?

And as always, this is your weekly reminder that EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD IN VINTAGE SPORTSWEAR.

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