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About 686 
Since Michael Akira West, founder of 686 clothing, first stepped on a skateboard in the early eighties, he always had quirky ideas. Mike spent most of his time street skating in Los Angeles and Venice Beach, until 1985, when a good friend introduced him to snowboarding. The concept of actually skating on the snow added a new element to his life. Throughout the following years, Mike worked and rode at a local mountain in Big Bear, listened to punk-alternative, hip-hop, and jazz music, collected loads of sneakers, artwork, vintage clothing, and finished school at the University of Southern California. Over years of living the lifestyle he loved, Mike learned one important thing that inevitably led to the production of 686 jackets.

"Why not do something that you're already into? Why do you have to work and then play? Can't you do both at the same time?" - And that's exactly how things at 686 clothing got started.

On November 13, 1992, the 686 clothing company was formed. Contrary to many circulating rumors, the 686 clothing gets its name from a crucial date in the life of Mike's grandmother (June 6th, 1986). Since the beginning, 686 jackets, especially the 686 Smarty line, have been all about providing the riding community innovative and fashionable outerwear and clothing inspired directly from the same Los Angeles urban and artistic principles that 686 clothing was founded upon. 686 jackets "more than you expected" philosophy of providing customers progressive and fashion forward designs is world known and often imitated by others.

Products like the trademarked 686 SMARTY line of removable liners, the trademarked 686 TIMES line of limited edition co-branded products, the trademarked 686 ACE line of collaborative artist projects, the patented 686 TOOLBELT line of functional belts, and fabric innovations in Waterproof Denim, Corduroy and Herringbone, all make up the 686 clothing line. Controlled growth, clean design, an obsession to make 686 products better, and belief to enjoy life is what 686 jackets are all about.
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