If these shoes were constructed in the form of a dart, they’d have just landed dead centre bull on our sartorial dartboard. Our sartboard, if you will. With…
Helly Hansen’s been in the game for 147 years now, crafting some of the best technical sailing and outdoor gear the world has ever seen. Naturally, aside from…
The heritage dons of Barbour have teamed up with footwear specialists Wild Bunch to create an exclusive drop, blending the Scottish-founded, North East-based brand’s unique aesthetic with shoes…
Spring is very much in the air here at Proper HQ. We’re embracing the lighter evenings and the spike in temperature and of course, giving our wardrobes a…
In these testing times it’s natural to turn to products and services that are reliable, well-made and utilitarian. Inspiration meets perspiration via Colourways Textiles, and the resultant aspiration…
Whether walking the dogs or just generally having a seasonal stroll hand in hand with a loved-one, the new season heralds an opportunity to refresh your footwear game.…
The Danish brand with a French name has just gone All-American via a collaboration with Yale University. Les Deux has carved itself out a reputation for smart-casual every…
Heritage can be over-used by brands in their storytelling these days, but that’s an accusation nobody could level at New Balance, especially regarding their Made in UK releases.…
Tony Soprano once said to Paulie Walnuts, “Remember when is the lowest form of conversation”. He spoke a lot of sense, Tony, but I’m not sure I fully…
For a country with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants, Greenland has garnered more than its fair share of column inches of late. It’s a nation that has enjoyed links…
Back when we started Proper, the new brands on the block needed to be sought out in person. The formative years of retail icons like Oi Polloi were…
Our pals from Woodensun are back again with another collaborative project, this time with celebrated artist Russell Maurice, aka Gasius. Though he started his journey in Newcastle, he’s…
We had the brief pleasure of Wai Tsui’s company in the late summer of 2023, as he launched a collaborative project between his own burgeoning brand Hiking Patrol…
We must be feeling furtively festive today, thinking about the impending spell of gift-giving and the consumption of huge plates of food. That’s probably is why we’ve equated…
JJJJound and DESCENTE have unveiled the first chapter of their Winter 2024 collaboration, a finely tuned drop that marries cutting-edge performance with quiet, refined minimalism—perfectly suited for your…
We’re through the looking glass aren’t we? The zeitgeist. The world has changed and those of us who have been around a little longer than most are clinging…
Our Berlin-based pals at AKOG have just been in touch to tell us all about their end of year drop, just in time for what Americans/the English-speaking world…
SEVMID (ID) and Nivelcrack (KR) have just dropped their latest collaborative collection, blending the best of Korean and Indonesian street culture. Taking inspiration from Shin Tae-yong, the legendary…
It’s the time of the year when all the main lads club together and purposely dress like absolute legends/wallies. Christmas jumper season is a statement-making tradition that seems…
The name Sporty & Rich always presents something of a conundrum for us here at Proper. Celebrating health and wealth is fine but to do so overtly via…
Given there’s snow on the ground in a fair portion of the UK, the thought of hiking right now is reserved for the hardiest of souls, and the…