BDU Field Jacket

WTAPS, founded by Tetsu Nishiyama in Harajuku in 1996, pioneered the military-meets-streetwear aesthetic that dominates menswear today. The BDU Field Jacket collections from the early 2000s combined genuine military construction — ripstop fabric, cargo pockets, reinforced elbows — with streetwear proportions and premium Japanese manufacturing. Nishiyama's collaborations with brands like Timberland and Vans helped define Ura-Harajuku culture. Archive pieces from the first decade: $500–$2,000.