Vintage Summit 11: A Vintage Summit of the industry's leading eccentrics discussing vintage clothing.

Konno:The first is a leather set-up by adidas. Or perhaps I should call it a leather tracksuit.

Fujiwara:Especially black-on-black has not been seen at all in the last few years.

Konno:That's right. I remember there were three types: black-on-black, black-on-red, and red-on-red, and I've been looking for the original '80s, black-on-black setup that was released as a signature model by RUN DMC, and for almost 20 years.

Abe:Wasn't it reprinted once in the 2000s?

Konno:Yes, I did. Before the reissue, I saw only the original jacket with the graffiti on the back at a thrift store in Chiba, but it was sold in an instant when I was wondering whether I should buy it. Since then, I have never seen it again.

Abe:I see. How much does a set cost?

Kurihara:The price has been going up every year. This item is popular among overseas collectors, and since there are only a few pieces to begin with, the price is in the low 100,000's depending on the condition if the top and bottom are complete.

Abe:Heh. You mean especially expensive to set up?

Kurihara:I don't know whether jackets or pants were manufactured and sold more at the time of their release, but if you limit yourself to the second-hand market, pants are becoming less common. And in the last few years, not only leather but also regular ATP (Association for Tennis Professionals) jerseys (jerseys released by adidas, which was an official supplier of the ATP from the mid-1970s to the 1980s) have been used for tennis set-ups. This is a tennis set-up made of jersey material. Even if it is a raglan sleeve, collarless type is common) type, if it is a rare color scheme, the jacket only sells for over 50,000 on flea market apps, etc.

Abe:For example?

Kurihara:Like white on white, black on gold, or black on silver. Or maybe gold. This is also an image that you don't see more pants here as well.

Abe:I see. Do you wear a set-up, Konno?

Konno:Recently I was in the mood for leather pants again for the first time in a while, so I pulled them out of storage. (Laughs) Since I got this set-up at such a time, I decided to casually downgrade only the pants and wear them as leather pants. Of course, I have worn it as a set-up several times. I'm not so much against the set-up itself anymore, and I think it's a little fresher now.