Sea Bees — Local services in Kyoto

If you want military style clothing (functional, simple, and not too expensive), this is the place for you. I'm a westerner who is tall and lean with big feet and I had no trouble finding stuff that fit me. I usually struggle to find things in Asia that fit well - not an issue here. I have two items that I bought 4 or 5 years ago that I still use - a fleece jacket and a denim/canvas overcoat - both are military issue originals from what I can tell and they are great. Not expensive either. Definitely...

tried a few jackets on, very tempted for a purchase until I went to the 2nd floor. The clerk there are probably annoyed by me minding my own business trying the sizes out (even though I put them back soon as I finished), comes to me ask me to use the fitting room, I responded in Japanese but he still insists in English.

I've been seeing Japanese customers doing the exact same thing here yet nothing happens, very unhappy about this...

Large space and plenty of choice of army surplus goodies. Though more often than not the clothes lean towards oversize and you may end up looking goofy and tacky wearing them on the street.

Still a good place to spend some time in one of the busies quarter in Kyoto, but I cannot say the same about their Osaka branch (Seabees Minami). The staff wanted you to leave so that they could...