Our customers asked for them — and alhamdulillah, we made it happen.

We went straight to the manufacturer to do a massive, direct import from Pakistan. This means you can get Cheetahs in both colors & more sizes at a much lower price.

So, what are the Servis Cheetahs?

Purchased in bulk for suppliers in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Servis Cheetah was renowned as the staple footwear for Taliban fighters — They’re comfortable, have good ankle support and they're cheap to replace too.

With Servis HQ right next door in Pakistan, bulk shoes were easy to come by, and their high quality construction was a bonus.

Allegedly, they were originally used by the Mujahideen fighters in order to make them look more professional. And while 'professional' might not be what you think of when it comes to the insurgent group that wears skate shoes & pajamas into battle… Well, who can blame you? 

The sneakers became so ubiquitous with the ongoing Insurgency during the war in Afghanistan that Coalition Forces started to associate the sneakers with enemy combatants.

This is despite the fact the Servis Cheetah proved just as equally popular with both the Afghan citizens and the Afghan Security forces, both on and off duty.

The Taliban tended to prefer the white high top Servis Cheetahs, due to it matching their flag, but the black variants are also quite popular within the Taliban ranks as well. 

But Are They Good Shoes?

While durability and sneakers are typically something that don’t go hand in hand, the Servis Cheetahs buck that trend entirely.

Features

• Made in Pakistan
• Taliban clone-correct
• Classic high top style
• Premium suede leather toe
• Refined leather exterior
  
• Athletic Outsole

Snuffed out by the EU. Banned in Germany. Nearly 30 years after the Fall of the Wall, one of the Cold War’s most iconic jackets is pretty hard to track down.

The German Police “Sommerblouson” is a lightweight, front zip bomber based on the American issue MA-1. Cut in a utilitarian, no-nonsense style it is unfussy, sharp, and damn near unobtainable.

The Sommerblouson, and its famous Förstergrün (forest green) coloration occupy an important place in the history of Germany. Introduced in 1972, Förstergrün hit the streets right as the Cold War turned Europe upside down. With the eyes of the globe on Berlin, Germany’s green-clad Polizei were given the Sisyphean task of maintaining order in the cultural, political, and military chaos that was West Germany. If a punk show ran late, Förstergrün jackets shut off the lights. If a spy needed chasing, Förstergrün jackets were hot on their heels. From the evening news to morning cartoons, forest green Polizei became a quirky, unique part of German national identity.

The iconic green uniform persisted for nearly three decades. That was, until the EU got wind of things and issued a 1998 “recommendation” that “all member nations” switch to an internationally recognized dark blue color.

For the full story, we highly recommend reading our full-length article on the subject. The process of phasing out the uniforms was anything but smooth for Germany. If anything it sparked a miniature culture war — with several German states openly defying the EU mandate.

It’s not much of a spoiler to say that the EU won out in the end. Förstergrün was largely off the streets by the mid-to-late 2000s with the last uniforms formally exiting service in 2016. By the time surplus Sommerblousons worked their way through the German state auction system and into the hands of US and EU collectors, it was far too late to get more.

Inspired by the history of the jacket and repeated requests to source it, we spent months researching the bomber’s supply chain. There were a lot of dead ends, but we were lucky. The manufacturer was still in business — even better, the original factory, original tooling, and original fabric dyer were all still around. Rounds of negotiations between all parties led to a one-time deal: the Sommerblouson could live again if we met their minimum order. 

But that was in 2018. We wanted to go bigger — the bomber deserved every bit of support it could get. So after asking our customers for help, we were able to do a much larger scale production run of Sommerblouson without cutting any corners. So once again, the bomber returned to our warehouse. But for how long? Well, that's up to you...

Sizing Notes

The German Police Bomber Jacket fits slightly oversized, similar to other retro-styled bomber jackets. We are providing a wider array of sizes for the 2022 run for the best fit. To get your size, measure your chest width in centimeters (cm), then use the chart provided here.

Ladies, please consult the "women's sizes" section on the above page and measure your bust & waist.

Most people will benefit from going down one size than what their typical Germanic size is due to the fit of the jacket. For example, our model is 6'0" tall with a 37" chest but opted for a 46 instead of a 48.

Specs

• Shawl collar
• Ribbed knit cuffs
• High-quality reflective “POLIZEI” lettering on back
• Removable, Velcro-backed “POLIZEI” state crest patch
• Premium color-matched metal coil-style main zipper
• Slash pockets and zip utility pockets on chest
• “Cigarette pack” zip pocket on bicep
• Hidden interior pocket
• Made by the original German manufacturer to original Polizei specifications
• Jacket: 67% polyester / 33% cotton
• Lining: 100% polyester

With deep roots arming the SADF, Denel SOC Ltd. (Formerly LIW, Lyttleton Ingenieurswerke) is a Government-owned conglomerate responsible for the procurement of weapons and vehicles for SANDF.

As LIW they supplied the SADF with the Vektor R4, a rugged and reliable IMI Galil clone, and many of their other primary service weapons. But their true impact comes in the form of some of their stranger platforms.

Featured on our design:

•  Starting from the top, The Vektor CP1 is known infamously for it's safety recall wherein it was declared "the gun should not be loaded under any circumstances". Regardless, it made its cultural mark being featured as a futuristic handgun in ghost in the shell and heavily modified in the fifth element. It's round & curvy designs are truly a time capsule of the design languages of the late 90s, and would fit right in with a pair of narrow, silver sunglasses, a Neo-esque trench coat, and a minidisc player complete with on-ear headphones.
• The NTW-20 is a truly insane Anti-materiel rifle, weighing in the 70 pound range and firing a variety of large caliber munitions out of it's nearly 50" barrel taken off of an existing vehicle-mounted autocannon. It can also be disassembled and carried by two men for transportation without the need for special tools. It's service began for the South African National Defense Force in 1998, intended for deployment against parked vehicles, communication installations, bunkers, and yes, personnel. If it's design looks familiar, you may be a fan of the HALO series, where it was directly cloned as the SRS99C. New Mombasa was in Kenya, after all.
• The Vektor CR-21 is another strange design much like the CP1. It was part of the mid-late 90s move by many militaries to start experimenting with bullpup rifles, and uses a similar action to the R4, making its loaded weight a modest 8 pounds. It mainly was featured with a 1x magnification sight with a no-battery reticle, and it had the ability to accept other optics.
• Lastly, the Neopup PAW-20 was a semi-automatic 20mm grenade launcher, featuring either a 7 round box magazine or a 6 round rotary magazine. It's strangest feature is it's "pistol grip" on the side of the weapon, intended to greatly reduce felt recoil and allow the user to fire from around or under cover without swapping hands.

Sizing

Our tees are built on the Hanes Beefy-T for their durability, comfort, and timeless fit. Please see the Sizing Chart page for more information. 

Although the shirts are technically unisex, the Beefy-T is cut for a male wearer and may appear baggy and long on women. The shirt will shrink slightly during the first wash. After this it should fit true to size.

Construction

Our tees are printed using high quality industry-leading equipment in the USA. 

The Hanes Beefy-T is constructed of 100% cotton, with slightly heavier-than-average fabric weight for durability and comfort.

This product is considered a "Pre-Order", meaning that while the design is complete, production has not yet begun.

For a limited time, any size will be available. After production has begun, there will only be a limited stock of each size available.

Naturally, these products take longer than our standard shipping estimate to get to you — the product will note approximately how long it will be before it ships.

All pre-orders can be canceled at any time for a full refund prior to them being shipped to you.

In either a pre-order or presale, In the event of a delay or a change in delivery schedule, we will reach out to you with an update email so you know when you can expect your item.