Jungle Fever Dreams Pt. III - the successor to this year’s part I & part II releases.

The “Jungle Fever Dreams” series is inspired by the patterns, slogans, and aesthetics of the Vietnam War.
This year marks the 50 year anniversary of the end of the War in Vietnam - the Fall of Saigon in 1975.

This occurred when the People's Army of Vietnam and Liberation Army of South Vietnam captured Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), the capital of South Vietnam, on 30 April, 1975, thus ending the Vietnam War.

This is our first summer “resort” release in the collection series; complete with EDC Shorts, Bucket Hats, and Resort Shirts.

Features the following pieces:

EDC Mk. II Short - Cotton Ripstop Stretch construction, belt loops, zippered fly, logo-embossed button, “QILO” embroidery on pant corner. Durable and robust material for hikes, outdoor activity.
EDC Mk. I Short - Cotton Twill Stretch construction, belt loops, “QILO” embroidery on the corner. Soft, comfort material for lounging, going out on the town.
Resort Shirt - Shrink-resistant, wrinkle-resistant material. Features a chest pocket.
Bucket Hat - Ripstop Stretch construction. Inspired by boonie hats from the period. “QILO” Embroidery on the front. Comes in two sizes - M & XL

Drops Friday, 5/16 at 3PM EST
Shorts - 58 USD
Shirts - 58 USD
Bucket Hats - 45 USD

Details Below

TIGER STRIPE

Tiger Stripe - the most iconic camo pattern of this period, and perhaps the most recognizable jungle camo of all time.

The Vietnamese Rangers & Special forces notably used this pattern in the war. When the United States began sending advisors to South Vietnam, USMAAG advisors attached to the ARVN were authorized to wear their Vietnamese unit's combat uniform with US insignia. Soon, many American special operations forces in the Vietnamese theater of operations wore the pattern, despite not always being attached to ARVN units.

In 1963, Marine Corps Advisors and from 1964, 5th Special Forces Group of the Green Berets contracted with Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian producers to make fatigues and other items such as boonie hats using tiger stripe fabric.

Tiger stripe was never an official US-issue item.

ERDL

During the latter stages of the war, tiger stripe was gradually replaced in American reconnaissance units by the then-new ERDL pattern, a predecessor of the US four-color woodland pattern (M81).

A green-dominant version, along with a tan/brown dominant version were developed. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) adopted the green-dominant version as standard issue in South Vietnam in 1968, and later the U.S. Army introduced it on a wide scale in Southeast Asia.

The brown-dominant version was later developed into M81 woodland.

We used the green-dominant version for this collection, as it remains iconic for the Vietnam period

SOLIDS

It’s rare that we release solid colors for shorts. Here are some simple, neutral colors for a wide variety of applications.

Olive Drab - inspired by the GI uniforms in Vietnam
“MACV-SOG Black” - inspired by the dyed black uniforms of MACV-SOG operators. The purpose of their black BDU's was to blend in with Vietcong

ARVN GARDEN

The “ARVN Garden” pattern consists of flora & fauna from southeast Asia.

ARVN stands for “Army of the Republic of Vietnam” - pronounced “ar-ven.” This was the official name for South Vietnamese forces.

These shorts are the softer, loungier Mk. I short. Instead of rugged ripstop, this material excels with comfort and lounging at home or going out on the town.

MEKONG MIST

Features tigers & clouds on a lush green background.

“Mekong Mist” is named after the humid, foggy conditions of the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam.