The historical model for this shirt jacket is a heavy, robust shirt of the American navy, usually made of wool, which was often worn as a kind of light jacket. Thanks to its advantages, it found its way into the outdoor sector over the years, and the shirt jacket derived from it is also an integral part of the Pike Brothers collection. The striking fabric of this new edition is a heavy coarse corduroy (500 g/sqm) from the traditional German weaving mill Kindermann, which specializes in fabrics for workwear. It is made from pure cotton from controlled organic cultivation. The cut is as usual: with the classic collar, distinctive metal press studs, two buttoned flap pockets on the chest and buttoned cuffs - Pike Brothers has also given the shirt jacket two slit pockets.

The Pike Brothers label from Bad Feilnbach in Upper Bavaria proves with garments inspired by textiles from the world of workwear that form and functionality are not mutually exclusive. While creative minds in other companies have to work out their cuts, the Pike Brothers collect, dissect and finally reconstruct historical originals from a wide variety of workspaces. Different material requirements and cuts are taken into account on a one-for-one basis. Fabrics are reissued in collaboration with traditional weaving mills. Finally, the Pike Brothers have the garments made by hand from selected European tailors. The resulting products tell a story by dint of their appearance. Moreover, they are proving themselves in practice, just like their historical role models did, to be highly functional and to offer the highest comfort – no matter what the activity.