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22 • January/February 2022 sportstyle • sportstylemag.com re-introduce a new and improved version of the lightweight All- Paca Shirt ($90), which launched the brand in 2016. Featuring a 180 gsm breathable jersey fabric designed for maximum stretch, recovery, and durability, the shirts feature super-soft Royal Alpaca fibers to make a tee that stands out from the competition. "Our new lightweight jersey fabrics will reflect our increasing knowl- edge of how to make great products with natural fibers," said Gage. DKOTA Grizzly: A Commitment to Retail The St. Louis-based men's lifestyle apparel brand Dakota Grizzly, aka DKOTA, is heading into 2022 with a clean, new brand look and a continued commitment to brick-and-mortar retailers. The brand says it's seeing steady growth with its core base of independent retailers, as it delivered over 99% of Fall 2021 pre-bookings and was also able to fill many in-season reorders even amidst a challenging inventory environment. "Our retailer's stores were full and sell-throughs were strong," says Rob Rosenblum, DKOTA partner and chief brand officer. "To make this happen, we made the unprecedented decision to shut down e-commerce sales entirely during the supply chain crisis and we never looked back." Coming off the strong '21 sales, the brand says prebooks for 2022 are up significantly. The Fall '21 line was the first to feature the fresh DKOTA Grizzly wordmark reiterated in the double K chevron. In 2022, along with this contemporary new icon come bold, rich colors, magnetic patterns and plaids, new mid layers, deep pile fleece and silky brushed knit weaves. Just as the name has gotten bolder, so too has the collection for Fall 22, with strong color executions in outwear jackets, shirt jackets and flannels for 2022. Intense colors of maize, rich moss and vibrational plaids. A highlight for 2022 includes the Lucas Jacket, $98, a combo of weather protection and lightweight warmth. The tubular quilted mini ripstop is lined with ombre striped fleece linings. Shell: Tubular Quilted Taffeta Water Resistant Tri-Blend Nylon/Polyester blend, Lining BrushedCotton Flannel, Sleeve Lining: Quilted Taffeta, 2 Pocket Front, Hidden Sleeve Pocket, Heavy duty Snap Closure, Interior Pocket. Also, the Tobias, $98, is a flannel shirt jak lined with quilted ripstop. It is outfitted with six pockets including a concealed zip bonus pocket. Shell: Bold BuffaloCotton Flannel, Lining: Bonded insulated quilting. Rolled and Raised Sleeve Seam, Slot Button Fly, Heavy Gauge Snap Closure, Interior Cap & Glove Pockets. l AIMING HIGH Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Shirt. Bold style is in store for DKOTA Grizzly in 2022.