The “Goggle Jacket” was created in 1988 for the new class of drivers participating in the revived Mille Miglia, the (ahem) dangerous Italian road race that had its heyday between the two World Wars. The functional coat – complete with hinging goggles built into the hood and a watch window on the wrist – was invented by textile innovator Massimo Osti as part of his company’s sponsorship of the 1988 race. It retains the low, multi-vent seat, fitted gloves, and classic lines of the 20’s and 30’s racing aesthetic, and there’s just something alluringly rogue-ish a la Porco Rosso about the over-sized goggles (you just know that Han Solo would have rocked it better than his Hoth parka). The video and images above are the jacket’s 20th anniversary retrospective. As you can see, the updated coats look pretty badass. The lining parts are detachable and the fabric covers are soil pigment-treated “Tinto Terra” GORE-TEX, which gives the complete package a naturally antique look and feel. A swell fit for Vancouver! It’s just too bad they cost $1,550.

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