With every piece made in Japan from start to finish, Flint and Tinder’s Japan Reserve Capsule reimagines American classics through the lens of Japanese craftsmanship. Ever since our Head Designer, Nick Kemp, flipped through Japanese vintage clothing magazines early in his career, he’s been inspired by the idea of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in simplicity, and honoring the imperfections that come with age. That’s exactly what’s captured in this sweatshirt. It’s a small-batch study in tradition, knit on vintage loopwheel machines that rely on gravity rather than tension to produce a fabric that refuses to lose its shape. Made in Japan from start to finish, it features heavyweight 20.8oz loopback terry that’s been hand-dipped in natural indigo. Because of this artisanal process, no two garments are exactly alike. It’s a rugged, intentional layer built to honor the "perfect imperfections" of archival sportswear, designed to develop a personalized patina that only deepens over time.