It’s getting to that time of year when checking the weather app in the mornings is no longer as soul-destroying a task as it once was. That little…
Carhartt is a brand that is nowadays, ubiquitous. Originally designed for railroad workers, it now does not correlate with a person’s vocation at all, in fact, most people…
Knowing your history is very important, and no one knows that better than the cult Instagram account, store and online community WAY OUT CACHE. WAY OUT has been…
We’re at that time of year where the sun begins to come out of hiding, and with this so are boulderers and climbers that have quietly been hibernating…
In the conversation of iconic film anti-heroes, Travis Bickle should be one of the first names on your lips, and in the conversation of stylish iconic film anti-heroes,…
Mohair is a fabric that has had a bit of a moment semi-recently, but the truth is mohair has always been a top notch material. The more we…
For all the bad things about January that make it the worst month ever – crap weather, skint, still overweight from Christmas, pressure to reduce alcohol consumption, constant…
It seems that at this time of year, residents of the United Kingdom live in perpetual darkness. You go to work in the dark, you come home from…
We’ve caved already. We’re getting the bags in. I know, seems a bit premature, especially given that it’s January, but once again, we’ve given in to peer pressure.…
As soon as December rolls around there’s some mandatory viewing to be done, and right at the top of this sizeable pile is Home Alone. Home Alone is…
Even we, the mighty Proper Magazine, aren’t resistant to festivities. You might’ve been led to believe that we’re a gaggle of grinches, that hiss when we hear Chrimbo…
We’re slowly sleepwalking into the season of complete shopping-induced mayhem. It can be a challenging task trying to navigate the bustling virtual and in-person retail spaces filled with…
Patagonia is one of those brands that has been infinitely cool since its conception way back in the 1970s. This is contributed largely by the company historically ignoring…
This year has proven to be a good one for outdoor gear fanatics and history buffs… Firstly, the announcement of Mountain Style Book, which details a history of…
The Karakoram Jacket is one of the most iconic mountaineering jackets of all time. There’s very little else to say on the matter tbqhwy but we’ll try and…
Often when I’m scrolling on Instagram, usually through one of those mood board accounts that feature lots of nice clothes and lifestyle stuff, I’ll come across something that…
Reflective stuff can be a bit gimmicky sometimes, remember when people were wearing fully reflective raincoats in like 2018? Look like a traffic cone for the first couple…
I was recently fortunate enough to visit the country of Nepal for five weeks. The whole trip was amazing as you’d expect, but the only time you want…
Bags. Not something you purchase often, but when you do, it’s important to get it right. The consequences of not getting it right are very high. Your stuff…
The weather forecast remains the typical British system of mainly overcast spells, with heavy rain when you leave without an umbrella and sunny skies when you choose to…
We’re back with our occasional series which we’re calling ‘The Outdoor Edit’, where we feature an outfit of the day based on the weather forecast. Being in the…