Just learned that
the brand new Basque berets from Japan
have arrived at Auckland
Intl Airport
NZ-Customs and Christmas busyness permitting, they should come available later
this week.
When I grew up, 40 years ago in the Netherlands , Japanese goods were
not considered compatible with anything European or American made. I remember a neighbour being the first
convert to a Mazda in our neighbourhood, late 1960's, and that was not seen as a
positive move by the rest of the street...
Now we know better, of course. And even though
I stubbornly continue driving a French car, I know that the Japanese equivalent
is better, longer lasting and more reliable. And like so many things that the
Japanese put their hands on, so it is with Basque berets (a popular headgear in
Japan ).
These berets are extremely well made with great eye for detail. I have to
confess that I have not seen any European or South American beret with a lining
as nice as these Deer berets.
Not cheap, unfortunately; depending on NZ Customs
assessment (duties and taxes), they're likely to be between the 60 and 70
$-mark. But then, you'll have an extremely well made beret, which is not sold anywhere
else outside Japan !
To be continued later this week...
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