When the sun’s out, and the football is on, adidas suddenly feels more relevant than ever. Next time you’re walking to and from the beer garden (which will…
You don’t need to look at the weather forecast right now to know that it’s very hot. You wake up sweating, you go to work sweating, you come…
For over a decade, the Clifton has been HOKA’s dependable workhorse. Since first appearing back in 2014, it’s become one of those rare running shoes that manages to…
Tennis has always been stylish. The sport’s traditionally strict dress codes have left stars restricted on how to differentiate themselves from the crowd – but the game’s most…
Whenever Nanamica releases a new lookbook, it’s big news here in the Proper office – we promptly drop everything, and crowd round a dirty monitor screen like seagulls…
Let’s be honest, most hiking shoes spend more time walking to the coffee shop than they do scaling windswept ridgelines. Well, they do for me. And there’s absolutely…
Anyone who’s been to Paris Fashion Week knows it can be a lot. But this time, arguably the most chaotic event on the French capital’s calendar also coincided…
Ok, so I’ve looked at these a few times over the last month and veered between confused amusement and seriously wondering if they’re the actual future. I’ve decided…
It’s been a week of serious rest and recovery following last week’s punishing Parisian trip. More than 30 miles of walking, largely in temperatures of 40°C and above,…
There’s a tangible magic to some football shirts. Some may dismiss them as a composition made largely of polyester, or if they’re really old, cotton, but in our…
Some shops sell clothes. Others leave a mark.For two decades, Oi Polloi was one of those rare places that managed to do both. And after an enforced absence,…
Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t, but we’ve recently expanded our operations over the pond. Meaning we’ll soon be rubbing shoulders with the type of folk who say…
Despite efforts to overthrow its reign of terror, gorpcore still holds a strong position in the Mancunian fashion scene. It’s hard to walk down the street without seeing…
We’re about to let you in on a little secret: contrary to popular belief, this is actually the best time of year to buy a big coat. It…
Chalky gravel. Deep blue lakes. Cows wearing bells. Jagged mountains. Lush green fields. And the faint sound of a Fiat Panda 4×4 in the distance. Welcome to the…
Sunburn. Flat pints. Thirty-yard screamers. Sambas. Kebabs. Forgotten heroes. Breakout stars. Bucket hats. Bet365 Super Boosts. Grown men in tears. Toilets that look like they’ve survived a natural…
We’ve arrived at that time of the year when deciding what to put on your feet is nigh on impossible. Do you go for something summery, and risk…
The adidas Stan Smith. One of the world’s most iconic pieces of footwear. Simple, understated and elegant. A silhouette so popular that it would eventually eclipse the man…
Café Mountain and Padmore & Barnes are back. The duo that continues to redefine the English diaspora. Before their partnership, the words ‘Hairy Hiker’ simply conjured up the…
Cycling is about the search. Searching for the finest, chalkiest gravel you can find. Trying to locate the ultimate downhill section with the smoothest tarmac. Or just obsessively…
Prior to the widespread use of the internet – and long before fashion collaborations became commonplace – automobile manufacturers regularly partnered with clothing labels for limited-edition cars. It…