A&F

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A&F is a Japanese outdoor equipment brand founded in Tokyo in 1977 by its founder, Takao Akatsu. With backpacking at its core, the brand imports and sells outdoor sports equipment from around the world, publishes books, and develops original products. It introduces durable gear designed for long-term use and places importance on a culture of repairing and continuing to use equipment. Its official management philosophy states, “As a contemporary outfitter, we aim for the coexistence of people and nature.” The brand offers A&F original gear as well as products such as ADIRONDACK and SABBATICAL.

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As a contemporary outfitter, we aim for the coexistence of people and nature.

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3 brands
Founded
2006-2019
2006 Sub-brand
ADIRONDACK
Clothing

A lifestyle line extending into everyday domains

ADIRONDACK is an original outdoor lifestyle gear and apparel brand launched by A&F in 2006

ADIRONDACK is an original outdoor lifestyle gear and apparel brand launched by A&F in 2006. A&F, whose business had been built on importing and selling international brands, developed it to offer products with timeless designs and quality suited to Japanese customers. Unlike SABBATICAL, which focuses on camping equipment, it is an independent line within the A&F brand family that covers more everyday-oriented areas, including outdoor trad wear, furniture, and household goods.

2015 Sub-brand
Wetland
Footwear

A footwear line specializing in rubber boots

Wetland is an original outdoor footwear brand that A&F announced as a new brand in 2015. D

Wetland is an original outdoor footwear brand that A&F announced as a new brand in 2015. Drawing on Otaru, Hokkaido’s history of rubber boot production, it focuses on handmade boots that can be folded for portability. While ADIRONDACK covers outdoor lifestyles in general and SABBATICAL focuses on camping gear, Wetland is positioned within A&F’s brand family as a specialized line focused on rubber boots and rain footwear for rainy weather, travel, camping, and similar uses. It is also listed among the brands in the official online store.

2019 Sub-brand
SABBATICAL
Lifestyle products

A line responsible for offering standard camping equipment

SABBATICAL is an original outdoor brand developed by A&F Corporation. Drawing on A&F’s lon

SABBATICAL is an original outdoor brand developed by A&F Corporation. Drawing on A&F’s long-standing experience in selecting and selling outdoor equipment, it has been developed since 2019 to offer products that prioritize a balance of quality, functionality, design, and price, focusing on camping equipment such as tents and tarps. Among A&F’s in-house brands, it serves to bring a broad range of standard equipment for camping to a wide audience, and is positioned as a camping-focused brand distinct from ADIRONDACK.

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