Today’s all about scally’s. You know, them lot that hang around shopping centres taking turns on each other’s bikes to see who can do the longest wheelie. When walking past a gang of scally’s you usually want to get away as fast as possible, before you receive abuse for wearing glasses or something, but in the process of distancing yourself, you can’t help but let your eyes to wander over the gear they’ve got on. Big waterproof jackets, brand new trainers, loads of reflective stuff, and all of it in black. It’s worth mentioning this isn’t us having a dig at the young miscreants of the North West, we respect them and are quite frequently jealous of the gear they’ve got on. Liverpool is often heralded as the birthplace of the Scally, so it only makes sense to do this with items found in a Merseyside-based store.
In this edition of Seven from SEVEN we’re drawing inspiration from the rascal youths of the North of Britain, but adding a slightly techier twist. So if it’s in your plans to grow bad facial hair and purchase an electric bike, pay attention to our best styling tips to make sure you look the part.
ROA Windbreaker Jacket
Booting off the list we’ve got a lovely lightweight windbreaker from ROA. Have I ever actually seen a scally wearing ROA? No. But to me, this just looks like a far superior version of one of those Montirex jackets they all love. It’s also got two loads of zippy pockets – ideal for keeping lighters secure when doing wheelies.
Moncler Classic Logo Hat
Headwear is important to a scally, not only to cover your mop of hair but also to have another place to whack some branding. For this, we’ve chosen Moncler’s classic logo.
Purple Mountain Observatory Blocked Terrain Pant
Having a solid pair of trousers is crucial when you’re standing outside all day in all weather. That’s why we’ve selected this pair of kecks from Purple Mountain Observatory. Obviously, they’re good because they’re all black, but they’ve also got some nice reflective detailing too. We’re sure they could also stand up to riding through a puddle or two.
District Vision Nagata Speed Blade Sunglasses
From what we can tell the aviator is the shade of choice for the modern scally, but SEVEN Store didn’t have any of those. They did have these though, which are far nicer than your bog standard aviators, whilst still retaining that classic shape.
Frizmworks Altavia Down Parka Jacket
The second jacket in the list. As we’ve said, you’ve got to be prepared for all conditions as a scally, so we’ve chucked in a bigger coat. This one from Frizmworks is crafted from waterproof nylon and stuffed with duck feathers, and yes it’s got plenty of zip pockets.
ON Cloudmonster Sneaker
There were only two real contenders for the footwear on this list – the AirMax 95 (110) or something from ON Running. We went with the latter, and we chose the largest model of the lot, the Cloudmonster. Look at the size of that sole. Liverpool has claimed ON Running as their own, and it’s easy to see why. The only issue we have with these is that ON have called them sneakers instead of webs.
The North Face Recyled Etip Gloves
A good pair of gloves doesn’t go amiss as a scally. These ones from The North Face are sure to provide protection from handlebar grips-induced friction burn, which is a serious thing, believe it or not. You’ll notice the name of these says Etip, meaning you can go on your phone when wearing them – an important feature.
