The Drop Off Jacket
Rivay x ACL
The great part of collaborating with Rivay is the fact that we can make very specific yet utilitarian things that can be worn almost daily. We can spend months perfecting one piece together so it perfectly fills a need. Today, we are excited to release our latest collaboration — the Drop Off Jacket. This might look like a thing you’ve seen before, but to us it’s totally unique. It has the comfort of a shirt but with the rigidity that you feel when wearing a sportcoat. It’s casual yet clean and looks great in a variety of situations. However, it was designed with one specific use case in mind.
Mornings with kids are always a frenzied affair. I rush to get lunch ready and out the door, and my outfit is always the last consideration. I wanted something I could throw on quickly and get out the door without looking like a total schlub. (It also has hand pockets for the semi-awkward moments running into parents you only know by their kids.) I wanted something with the shape of a Moleskine shirt, but more structured and made from canvas. The Drop Off Jacket is the perfect layering piece for people who want to look good and do it quickly.
In my mind, this is an essential item. The rigid canvas looks clean, and the shirt silhouette is perfect for layering. This is the thing I will throw on as I rush out the door for a quick errand, or I will wear it on a trip further afield, knowing its versatility.
It’s great to get to continue working with Rivay, and we are thrilled with this jacket. I expect it to go into daily use immediately.
While we were working on this jacket, we were deep in the series Lioness and couldn’t help but notice Dave Annable and his character, Neil, who runs a tremendously strong dad program. We thought, who could be better to model the Drop Off Jacket? Lucky for us, Dave is one of the greatest guys we have ever met, and he graciously spent the day with us around Austin for the launch of this collab.
Damn you Michael. You didn't make clear upfront that the actual cost of a subscription to ACL was the newsletter price, plus the cost of the masterful collabs. Iconic name, and really beautiful looking. Congrats!
Mine arrived today and it is perfect. My wife even loves it already. Immediately tore open the package and wore it to take my son to his piano lesson. Technically not a drop off, since I sit and listen to the lesson, but I think his piano teacher was jealous of my new jacket. Bravo.