The shape of the jacket takes inspiration from traditional outerwear you'd be more likely to see in the countryside and yet still has strong overtones of it's nautical heritage.
It's made from the same Bri-Nylon outer fabric evident in The Viking, yet the addition of a cord collar brings about an air of formality. The Round the World Race jacket is available in navy, sky and lavender.
Nigel Lawson, co-founder of Oi Polloi goes into some details of the collaboration...
"I first spotted bits of Henri Lloyd on a trip to London in 1989… a couple of brands made a big impression on that trip, Ralph Lauren being one of them, but to be honest the gear that really caught my eye had a European twist, the best example being the Henri Lloyd stuff."
"The whole thing just looked great - top design detailing and colour-ways, but being designed for sailing they were really high-spec and waterproof - a plus in our part of the world."
A short time later, Nigel opened a small shop in Manchester's Afflecks Palace. The first brand he sought to stock was Henri Lloyd, and was pleased to find they were based locally. Since setting up Oi Polloi with Steve Sanderson in 2002, Nigel has been keen to work with Henri Lloyd again...
"We'd see Henri's sons at the Airport when we went abroad for trade shows and we'd ask about getting some of the older stuff remade. Finally, we've brought it together."
The Round The World Race jacket is available now from Oi Polloi.
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