When you think of mountain biking, you probably think of Red Bull, tank tops and 15-year-old children doing no-hand backflips over the Grand Canyon. But you shouldn’t. Instead,…
We all know by now that running has become the latest status symbol. What used to be reserved for race day; the shoes, the kit, is now fair…
Imagine presenting a caveman with a graphic tee. He’d be dumbfounded, and through a series of unintelligible grunts would demand to know what’s on the fabric, what it…
There are no brands doing footwear quite like Merrell 1TRL right now. Their creations are weird and wonderful, but somehow still extremely wearable. It’s like they’ve managed to…
You’ve probably noticed that we’re semi-professional at talking about things we’ve got no clue about here. Fishing, running (to some extent), bouldering – nothing is off limits for…
There are times in a person’s life when trainers simply aren’t going to cut it. Nor are flip-flops, sandals, or football boots – the only thing that will,…
Old school mountaineering is the real deal. Blokes kitted out in primitive gear, climbing higher and higher into the clouds for the first time in history – genuinely…
Living in Manchester, we’ve seen many stores come and go over the years. Some good, some fantastic, some interesting, some weird and some bad. It can be hard…
Unfeigned have been busy trimming the fat. Their SS26 collection is set to arrive lighter & sharper. Still rooted in their neat-and-tidy formula of clean lines, elevated essentials…
Fishermen have been quiet style icons since the dawn of time. Everything about fishing apparel is centred around function, and if an accessory or piece of clothing isn’t…
If you’ve been keeping up with END. recently, you’ll know they’ve been on a mad 20th anniversary tear, releasing a whole wealth of collaborations drawing inspiration from a…
The best kind of running has long been a heated debate. Track – sheer determination to become better than you were last week. Trail – an expedition that…
Our knowledge of video games here stretches little beyond Football Manager, 8 Ball Pool and the occasional round 11 attempt on Call of Duty Zombies. Gaming isn’t exactly…
Some so-called “studios” aren’t really studios at all. They’re just people rearranging logos on Canva, following, and sourcing the cheapest possible versions of what’s currently on trend. There’s…
We’re always amused when two parties from opposing corners of the world are infatuated with the other’s culture. This appears to be what has happened between us and…
Of all the things Britain can still be quietly proud of, New Balance’s Made in UK line sits somewhere between Lucozade and a perfectly doughy Yorkshire pudding. All…
Summertime is truly challenging on the old wallet. Everyone on social media seems to either be on holiday, in a beer garden, at a nice restaurant, or somehow…
Here at Proper, we very rarely venture much further South than Birmingham. But a handful of brands make us want to change that, and Finisterre is one of…
Without wanting to sound like a Facebook mum, how is it August already? Feel like I was doing the Proper Picks for March just the other day. At…
Birthdays are a bit strange. At the start of your life, they’re incredibly exciting. Then somewhere in the middle, you’d rather forget they were ever happening. And finally,…
We’ve arrived. The end of the END. corner Shop collab trilogy. First came the adidas HRMY – a homage to corner shop print media in all its chaotic…