How To Wear: Techwear In Summer

When it gets toasty on those streets you've gotta ditch the techninja gear for something more lightweight. Here are some ideas for techwear style in summer.
-Brands to consider-
Nike ACG - colourful/retro shorts and hats
Y-3 - 'Streettech' branding, lightweight/flowy clothing
Uniqlo - Tees & packable jackets
Nike Gyakosou - Ultra-lightweight performance gear
TNF/Patagonia - retro-inspired gear, hikercore style
Riot Division - lightweight pants, accessories
Alpha Motif - bags, accessories
MKI - Japanese-inspired tees & hats
H&M/fast fashion brands - tees, shorts, other basic gear
Outlier - hats, lightweight merino clothing
-IGs of featured outfits-
@1i1i1ii1: bit.ly/2I5bsVD
@Chameshi_Nampa: bit.ly/2stjC4J
@Mayonnaise_d: bit.ly/2sEep9z
@jack_dawed: bit.ly/2G7TLEg
@Tempur.a: bit.ly/2stxtrA
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[@Mirza_Media]

2018: "You can lose the facemask." 2020: "Yeah on second thought..."

[@maisonheath8962]

Instablaster.

[@plex7428]

0:55 This year, I think I'll keep the facemask...

[@ionceateapinecone]

Nothing like pre-covid things that sound shocking post covid

[@adamvonalbrecht6314]

Or u can just move to alaska...techwear year round!!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

The galactic brain tech manouvre

[@savirazaria]

As a hijabi, techwear looks so cool and still modest. I want to implement this stile in my wardrobe but I live in tropical country. Ty for this video!

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

I think techwear’s ethos is the wrong answer. Linen, wool, silk & ramie are better fabric options polyester and nylon.

[@IWANTHOTDOG]

A hijabi that wears techwear!? Damn your cool. Do you happen happen to be single? I'm a single muslim guy. I'm not joking btw.

[@caspargsy]

@@IWANTHOTDOG gotta give it a shot I guess

[@IWANTHOTDOG]

@@caspargsy thats the only way to do it my man

[@caspargsy]

@@IWANTHOTDOG I never said it was a bad idea dude I’m crediting your bravery 👍🏻

[@patrulheao6587]

naruto sandals w/ harem pants and a lightweight bag for that techninja outfit

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Nailed it

[@mrfox3204]

I love this comment, will try this for the upcoming summer.

[@kenkayx]

sandals are ew

[@isypissy]

not the naruto sandals😭

[@malfontes6842]

me

[@MegaMuff420]

Mfw I still wear all black even in the summer.

[@JLxavyo]

John Dee same 😂😂

[@Rustic_Potato]

drip in sweat

[@matthewjackson5657]

🤘 same

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Something I didn't really mention is by mixing the accessories of more premium brands e.g. ACG, Y-3 with other pieces from Uniqlo or more affordable retailers, you can get some nice branding depending on your preference whilst making far more affordable outfits than going head-to-toe in those brands

[@franklinwhiteman9391]

That’s the mood, get yourself some Qasa’s and a Y-3 hoodie and some cheap cheap trousers.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I'm 34 waist and went for L. They're snug but not too tight

[@isaiasbotello6003]

U should do a video on 5.11 and how it could be use in techwear

[@antemasq6520]

Crocs and cargo shorts, ultimate funcionality for summer

[@ThisIsAntwon]

The true woke techwear fit

[@Chinga3000]

Nope .

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

How can I style Nike Air Monarchs and jorts this summer?!

[@zoethemalkavian6527]

I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR CENTURIES

[@novaprime3141]

War's Daughter love the name

[@casinc.2138]

For all the people that live in California where it's 90 everyday

[@willjames3735]

Wait... I can’t wear a goretex rain jacket in 30 above. I deny this fact.

[@jamesbrincefield9879]

Patagonia used to make these paper-thin rain jackets for hot weather. They were almost translucent. I don’t know if they still make them or not. I’ve had mine for at least five years or so. I have another one made by Superdry that’s basically the same thing, plus they go on sale for like $40 bucks all the time.

[@chroma-agogo]

Here I am planning my summer wardrobe in the middle of winter 🤔

[@Tiger24kicks]

Please do a summer 2021 tech out guide

[@shadowvampwolf]

being in a tropical climate. yes this is techwear for my country all year. thank u lol

[@corbin7020]

👏🏻 absolute 👏🏻 banger👏🏻 of a video First, I’m glad im not the only one with a odor problem of the uniqlo airism tees. holding on to odors is not just me (thank Christ)! I’ve thought before I was just a sweaty swine or greasy boi, but we good👌🏻. I see what you mean by having a messenger bag deforming the look of a T-shirt, on the positive side of messenger bags in summer is the lack of a sweaty/sticky back with a backpack. I like the idea of the runner bag, that’s nifty. Those lightweight Y-3 pants in your recent IG post are absolute fire. The whole fit is tbh! For the cargo shorts, I agree it’s not super fashionable. I picked up the uniqlo utility shorts which feature one side pocket that doesn’t stand out like traditional cargo shorts. The material is also lightweight and quick drying. I’ve been keeping my eye out for some more cropped/ankle pants too. I’m making some diy pants right now similar to the look of the acronym p23s (without the integrated legging bottom)

[@cybersurfer3d837]

This video is awesome. Thanks for all the tips and insight!!

[@Staffanssons]

do a top sandals video, id love that

[@user-ye4ox7hz5r]

underrated channel

[@matyaskomuves5840]

Oh how I was waiting for this video! Also, I can fully recommend Adidas's Climalite (Woven I think) Shorts, just copped them a few weeks ago (the full black ones), they are extremely lightweight, look cool and they draw sweat away from your body.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! Great suggestion

[@geertgietman]

Utility vests are awesome for a light weight outfit

[@Pauze_ny]

I definitely enjoyed the length of the video. Also, I got hype when the nike vortaks got mentioned. I found out about them while getting a wishlist done on nike.com for me to start building my wardrobe. I once I saw them I knew they were tech approved.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad you liked it - lmk if you cop! Not heard many people's experience with them

[@cadea7578]

mountaineering classes definitely are technical gear and there are a lot of options

[@simonvlam]

I been going with wool from icebreakers and smart wool for shirts been pretty good no smells and always adjust to warm or cold

[@SubtleProvisions]

don't be afraid of layering. you can still use a thin lightweight noragi to have some drape over your body. you can also still stay pretty tekky with your hat if they are goretex or upf 50+. also on the note of tencel, there are certain type of lyocel fabric that are water repellant too.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Very true!

[@alexicordeiro-beaupre2415]

Ibe been wearing these Bench t-shirt and they look great

[@mcbleistift3414]

Any ideas for a black zip pants (zipper at knee height to turn into shorts) ?

[@tglongshaft782]

A decent option is the 'precip hat' from marmot, although it's traditionally a hiking brand it looks quite techy.

[@JojoMinimalSchizo]

You should check out hemp clothes for summer - it's even better than linen clothes - especially hemp t-shirts are awesome and they even get better the longer you have em (get softer from each wash) - they are great for both summer and winter and are more and more becoming my favorite base layer...

[@Wildo87112]

For me, summer "techwear" is all about fabric and cut. You want as much space between the surface of your skin and the fabric itself (to allow air to travel through and cool you) and the fabric itself must allow air to travel in and out. I live in Outlier's F.Bigs shorts in the summer and their ramie fabric tops.

[@donkeradon]

black shorts, white tee and a cool bag should do it right?

[@iblackfeathers]

you could mention arm/leg sleeves & bandanas. some are rated with uv resistance. I have some items from outdoor research. columbia last year until now have their freezer zero fabric line. i opted for blue digital camo to mix things up.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

iblackfeathers True, imo sleeves are a bit unusual for day to day wearing but they do actually serve a purpose which is good

[@overgrownkudzu]

those sleeves always remind me of old ladies in asia xD

[@dstrct3742]

Hey WhateverTwon - i really do enjoy watching your content! and i know, you allready did some videos focusing on sneakers .BUT. Would you do another/new one on sneakers for the summertime ? I am getting the new yeezy 350 v2 all black (fake ones, cause i just cant/dont want afford originals). And i am thinking about buying the vapormax air flyknit 3‘s - which are still pricy but way easier to get. Here‘s my question: can you please do another video focusing on sneakers for the summertime - something with mesh/flyknit/whatever all of this material-sock-like-sneakers-stuff is called ? That would be so cool. cheers ^_^

[@rykerlee3026]

storror has great summer looks w long an short shorts

[@kuyajochi]

If you wanna wear cargo pants, but fit that summer vibe, I'd argue Cargo shorts with the right cut can give you that look, while still being warm. Black OD, ang grey I'd say are the go-to.

[@instinct976]

very nice video my dude!

[@uglyfb9133]

Living in Phoenix I find rocking a plain tee and relying on the back / holster to provide a techy looking torso

[@liahsl5109]

Anyone know when riot division restocks? I've been looking to snag one of their belts for months now.

[@1i1i1ii1]

great video! and re: 13:30 you’re correct it’s a lightweight merino long sleeve -1i1i1ii1 :)

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Naaaaaailed it

[@mrmad6092]

40 Celsius in Greece,im wearing every day long pants and all black clothing

[@UNKNWN96]

This video answered my prayers

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Zursu papa bless 🙏

[@Bruce_Quin]

Where can I find large buckle sandals? I can’t understand what he said for the ones he showed and nothing comes up in the description.

[@normpaul565]

what about 17in seam Dickies shorts with cell pocket . kinda tech it get black ?

[@30m3]

Indepth video, very nice!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

30m3 thanks man!

[@gaza5521]

your channel is amazing. you are very smart !

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Appreciate the love man!

[@EugeneAinos]

oh hell yeah

[@flexkuntsmash3053]

Black runner short-shorts with some light reflection details, a black t with cuffed sleeves, mono black lowtop chucks, black baseball cap with a velcro patch on the front (no patch) and an Assault I MOLLE backpack and a gold Casio a159 is literally my favorite summer outfit. Aside from the fabric of the shorts, and I guess the velcro (lol) & molle parts it's not exactly "tech", but it looks the part quite well.

[@flexkuntsmash3053]

cropped linen cargos with birkenstocks & a hawaiian print shirt (or a plain white T, depending on how flashy I wanna be) is my second one, but this is completely tangential lmao

[@LoS7Lucky]

I came across this series of videos because of KZbin auto play. Got a sad chuckle out of "You can loose the face mask" but regardless, nice video. Great for character design reference that speaks in a way a non-fashion centric person can follow and understand, but that's me speaking as someone that ended up here from another video talking about color theory and character design.

[@orionnocap]

I'm still waiting for some solid ponchos besides the y-3 ones

[@Triflingtroglodyte]

The brand Colombia has some cool tshirts and long sleeve t-shirts from their "Performance FIshing Gear" line and they are UV protective, blood stain resistant and have some other features. Just find a plain solid color design.

[@rfldrj]

Directors Cut lenght is perfect!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad you enjoyed man!

[@tailoredgentleman]

Very Helpful. Thank you! 😂

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Always a pleasure my man!

[@trillcollins7847]

I have the adidas climacool no show socks coming in the mail this week..will report back with my findings

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Trill Collins Ooh nice, please do!

[@SladeShadows]

Please do

[@Smashpatate]

dude just subscribed!!!

[@Betwazzled]

What is the T-Shirt you're wearing in the video?

[@mielvanvelzen5967]

Tactical bucket hat and cargo shorts to the rescue

[@chrispuente2361]

For t-shirts you can buy a light tactical vest from Amazon for like $30 i wear one a lot and it doesnt really make you hotter

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Very true

[@SlimyguyPVP]

A 17 minute Antwon video, feels good.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

f e a t u r e l e n g t h

[@DrussNL]

Came for the techwear info, stayed for the "It's only smellz".

[@gxuum]

I like the vortak as well but I don't like spending money xd

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

3:55 I'm coping that style in my already owned t-shirt

[@SewMuchBlack]

nice video - pretty in depth on this one. stil a few additional thoughts: 1) the stinky fabrics are genereally the synthetic ones, especially polyester in my experience, while merino wool (and wool in general) is naturally odour-resistant 2) colour wise the lighter the colour the best i think you could have said that piece of information instead if rambling about how you forgot colour 3) sometimes long sleeved stuff is the thing to go to for uv protection 4) can you slide your face cam shots a little bit to the left while showing photos on the right? then you would be in the center of that extra frame and that would look way better while not being too much extra work while composing that composition

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Sew Much Black Yup you're right, lighter colours absorb less sunlight so should've mentioned that for very warm conditions

[@ThisIsAntwon]

And shifting the frame over is surprisingly annoying to do but yes I do it in some stuff so will see if I can incorporate into every vid!

[@iskyled94]

I need a heat/sun reflective poncho

[@yeeyeeasshaircut3929]

utility buckle harnesses!

[@jhonnysnd_cebu39]

How about those waterproof cotton t-shirts???

[@jameshelliwell3876]

Hey Antwon great video. You seem to know a lot about materials so im just wondering what it is you do as a job? Is it in this industry?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! I work in marketing for a PC hardware manufacturer, so totally unrelated - always learning more about techwear in my spare time though

[@jameshelliwell3876]

Ah cool fair enough, thanks for the reply!

[@trillcollins7847]

thats precisely what a secret agent would say..hmmMmMMMMMmMMmMMMmm..

[@Chinga3000]

Its called " Technical Information ".99% of garments have this information underneath item , you may have to click something to reveal it sir.

[@h0pde]

Cool another Antwony hawk video

[@ThisIsAntwon]

h0pde We pulling those 900s BOI

[@jamescannon2405]

veri nice and thorough vidyo my dog

[@Dylan-ir7gm]

Tech wear!

[@hxzza6080]

feels like only last week you did "Techwear on spring" eksdee

[@ThisIsAntwon]

HxzzA Gotta keep the squad up to date 😉

[@hxzza6080]

Thats true AF. Love the ACG hat, go straight away to buy one but all sold out on Nike :(((( Anywhere else you know where i could cop one?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Yeah they sold out immediately unfortunately. The best place is probably Grailed/Facebook groups but tbh the prices are so inflated on them it's not really worth it. There are way cheaper versions on Amazon/outdoor stores

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

2:23 you say "outlier pucket hat"? I didn't quite got it

[@aidanpartridge713]

Antwon- I don't know if us UK tech people can survive this heat. Bring on the white techwear hype. Help it grow. haha. I highly recomend also vests with many pockets such as an item i wil be featuring in my first techwear videos, Elongboard and artwork videos!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Hell yeah, lighter colours mix things up nicely and much more comfortable for summer

[@Witch_69]

I subscribed and press the bell

[@user-th4xy5qr4n]

If you were already a ninja, your gucci

[@YungYemen]

LAST!

[@DPayTheGamer]

Does Killy wear Techwear?

[@jaydeez2871]

Arizona is hot yo! 116°F a lil while ago. Brand & model of ur pants?? @15:20

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Damn son I don't envy you! They're a pair of Y-3 Twill shorts from SS18

[@SyrfuI]

Arizona heat is nothing

[@indybingyi]

I think the nike dry fit tshirts could be considered tech

[@T19R0N]

Long videos are great!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-iv6yy4ss7r]

Did you get nikelab acg deploy shorts? I wanna hear your review

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I did! Will get a video out including them soon

[@FiestaPhantom]

I need to know the bag at 14:39

[@Ki-sn5bp]

Good summuh fella ninjas

[@ikaeye]

Anyone got suggestions for slim fit cargo pants?

[@ikaeye]

And some tech sling jackets

[@divorced_dog]

ASOS has tons of skinny and slim cargo pants

[@nimoi1415]

Que buen.oufit ptmr

[@Baha1337.]

Do you think NIKE KMTR (komyuter) is a good shoes for this summer ?

[@6ix835]

lightweight + repels water. suggest 0.5 size up from your TTS so you can add an insole for cushioning

[@ThisIsAntwon]

They're not particularly breathable so your feet might get a bit hot. Better for winter imo!

[@Smashpatate]

i am the 900th like

[@arcangelmaaze7804]

The anime kids from school always wore their hoodies and Walmart jeans, musty

[@justsomeguywithasmugface645]

WHY IS THIS NOT IN MY SUBSCRIPTION FEED?!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

ThienJP WHY KZbin WHY

[@aryafebriza1909]

Indonesian subtitel please

[@dasKontroloer]

3:38 a reindee lusion Tee has some pockets

[@teleiar]

And this is why I need to go to Alaska I love winter but summer fucking sucks

[@hainamphung3857]

looking for those sandals on the top??? how do you spell those please?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Suicoke and Teva are the ones I mentioned

[@hainamphung3857]

cheers!!!

[@simonandfaerk]

Dadwon.

[@velxen77]

techwear creo que significa tener ropa para poder correr o luchar en cualquier momento y situacion, sea cual sea el clima o entorno, y estar comodo y elegante xD

[@Kneudel]

I like wanted to go into tech wear and found a super good black raincoat But summer makes that useless😳😭

[@wes2473]

If the acronym presto was a person 😂

[@ooldmka]

go for tennis caps lol

[@slamminl.ickmaballs5347]

Flast

[@ooldmka]

OMG just use a cycling bag, i mean you can store liquid in it, if thats not tech i dont know anything

[@assboom8958]

man, I spend about 500+ euro on some techwear stuff. Still have to save money for the Switch tho.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Dry Water Nintendo Switch is the ultimate techwear accessory - essential purchase 😈

[@assboom8958]

yeah, hahaha. You are the main reason i know what techwear is and where you can buy it, so I want to say thank you ma boi

[@leoliceanaelmojica9323]

Damn Antwon, that "it's only smellz" comment. You've definitely seen some shit.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

It's been a long ride through the internet

[@greemu]

Day 23 of commenting on every video I watch