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Big news for people who remember the 80s and/or enjoy staying warm – Berghaus is finally reintroducing the hallowed Pole Jacket in it’s original colourway into the clobber-sphere, brought back at Uncle Nigel’s insistence.
This colourway is super limited and only available in a minute handful of shops, so dilly-dallying isn’t advised.
Speaking of Nigel, here’s some words of wisdom from the clobber clairvoyant himself:
“I remember around the late 70s there was a thing for ski coats, and by the early 80s people went mad for ski, mountaineering… ski was was first, which led onto mountaineering, and the Berghaus Pole Jacket still even now rings true as one of the best ones of its type. It’s one of those jackets that sort-of became popular at the same time either sides of the Atlantic – guys in New York were wearing these kinds of coats with Superstars and tracksuits, kids in Stockport and whatnot were wearing these with drainpipe cords and adidas Wimbledons… they became very iconic very quickly.
“The logo in that position on the pocket, the shape of the collar, the way the hood covered your face… all those features sort-of bled into Stone Island, Henri Lloyd and all the rest, making the Berghaus Pole a precursor to the classic terrace jacket design in a way.
These Oi Polloi-flavoured Mephistos aren’t bad either, are they? More info on these in a bit.
“This one is amazing because it’s an original colourway. Berghaus hadn’t been producing the OG colourway, but the colour is so iconic, like a khaki green of a Mod’s parka. People love those classic colours, whether they’re 18 or they’re 80. Berghaus weren’t originally going to produced the Pole Jacket in this colourway, but I twisted their arms and they’ve fortunately brought it back. It’s probably the most important ski jacket/bubble coat of the late 70s, early 80s. Berghaus have called this the Pole 87 Jacket, but it was definitely knocking about in ’80”
The Berghaus Pole 87 Jacket will be available from 00:01 (BST) Saturday 24th October.
The people say...
Mine just arrived – Wow! Just Wow!
Mine arrived today. Pure filth. So lightweight too for a toasty bit of kit. Anyone know how many were made??
Sam P..Whats the quality and colour like? Found it its part of the new Dean St collection so general release thankfully 👌
I managed to bag one, arrived this morning. Love it. I waited until midnight with my best crate diggers trigger finger. Now one childhood dream is realised I am trawling adidas ZX torsion reissues……
Did anyone manage to get hold of one?? Went in seconds. Absolutely gutted!!
I have a couple of oldet berghaus that are medium, would u think this sizes up the same
Hi is the sizing the same as last years jacket cheers take care gary
Looks very much like an Ice Cap jacket that I have and a lovely coat
Do you have any sizing information guys?!
True m8
There’s no other Berghaus or Dean Street gear arriving with this Pole Jacket just yet, but there could be a pretty special Tempest coming a little later on this season. Keep those peepers peeled.
Seb — Oi Polloi
Hi is there a Dean street release a long with the pole if so when and what will be coming out the iconic tango cheers take care gary
Firstly apologies for doing a double post. I got the Madness video wrong, it is “Our House”, the European student they ask. Also look out for BBC reporters wearing them in mid 80s news reports, they were standard issue back then to BBC.
In answer to everyone’s questions, we expect the Pole jacket to release towards the end of this week. Keep an eye on our newsletter and social media for more info. It will be available for £180.
Cheers
Seb — Oi Polloi
Just had to look, but couldn’t spot one on the Madness Must be Love video!
what he said above :-)
Be nice to see the jacket instead of the lava lamp shadows
Far be it from me to disagree with Nigel but that is not a Pole Jacket colourway, I have never seen one like that before. I would say it is more a combination of two Ice Cap colourways.
Hi, thanks for the excellent article on the infamous Berghaus Pole jacket.
Do you have any idea when they will becoming available?
Brings back so many memories and really great looking.
When’s this available to purchase please?
Beautiful, just beautiful, evokes so many memories, good & bad!
When is the release date for the Bergaus pole jacket and will they be available online?
Bonjourno. Will you be stocking this?
Cheers
Hi, when are the Pole 87 coats being released, Cheers, Steve.
Bonjourno…..when is the jacket coming in?
Regards P
Hi can you please advise if I have missed the Berghaus pole 87 Jacket or is it still to go on sale on the site. Thanks Gordon
Excellent news Nigel. Have you a date for when it will go on sale
Afternoon ,when is this being released please?
Oh my days this coat was my envy back in the day. I still remember a kid in sixth form had it and I was actually telling my wife about it yesterday. I have been hunting the internet for a puffer the same colour as this for a year. When is it available and can I please preorder and hold one?!
Hi, when’s this available? 😍
Had this in 86 but it was the dark blue with rid lining.Excellent coat would snap one up but have a mountain equipment down jacket.The shoes shown look like the old Adidas Corsica shoe,mid 80s what a time!
This looks mega. When does it arrive in the shop or online? Is it an oipolloi exclusive? How much?
When is the jacket due in stock and approximately how much will it cost?
Will you be stocking half sizes in the Mephisto shoes?
Thanks 👍
Excellent news Nigel. Have you a release date for the jacket and will they be available in the Manchester shop ?
Thank you in advance
How much and when? Thanks.
I’ve still got one of the originals,Matilda in pretty good shape. This isn’t quite the same, the neck/collar isn’t as long and mine doesn’t have ribbed cuffs. They’ve put an extra logo on the arm too.
Nice coat.
I really hate to disagree with Nigel but I think that colourway only came out on the Ice Cap not the Pole Jacket. Plus the blue isn’t quite right, if you watch the first few seconds of Madness ‘it must be love’ someone has got that on.
Beautiful, I’m old enough to remember when hundreds of lads from Manchester were dressed up as mountaineers for those long cold trips to places such as Anfield & Goodison Park.
How much?