Designed by Howard Geiger for Willis & Geiger and the old, immortal Abercrombie & Fitch which closed in 1976, the Australian was the top-of-the-line safari jacket and arguably the most classic looking of all W&G, now defunct, which LOST WORLDS got into business selling in the mid-1980s. A bush jacket that readily transports one to bygone days of safari and exploration. And the movies. Great White Hunter and all that tradition. Now LOST WORLDS revives this splendid design to our own matchless quality, fit and function specifications.

The Australian uses a full notched lapel rather than the shirt collar construction of our other bush jackets (see links below).  Attached belt, leather buckle of course, easily buckled behind when not in use. Extra-robust construction: the pockets (top load + hand warmer for the lower) rib-reinforced for added strength. Pockets, chest and waist have large rectangular interior support panels and greatly extended front facings (see above shots). Bi-swing back with pleated lower skirt for easy, comfortable sitting/bending. These military-derived features are designed for ultimate field performance. Twisting, pulling, contorting, without fear of tearing. Closed seam double needle construction. And, unaccidentally, very elegant, very proper, very masculine for resort or travel wear to dinner in the evening, each Australian beautifully sewn by a single skilled operator at our NYC factory. Style indivisible from function.