Okay, the title is a bit of a cliché. It kind of sounds like the mantra of a well-being blog. “You’re worth it,” they preach. Well, at Proper…
Sometimes in life, you paraphrase. At other times, what you want to say has already been said but much better. This is one of the latter moments. Here’s…
If you’re anything like us, one look at Kasperi’s imagery will have you swooning. It’s so rough, so rustic, so outdoorsy. There’s men and women pondering the distant…
Archival Reinvent has been on our radar since their first proto-futurist release, Recovered: Disk Reserve, which explored functionality with no holds barred. Archival Reinvent’s AW21 drop will continue…
This Geyser shirt from Forét combines a few of our favourite things. Firstly, as profound outdoors lovers, we appreciate interesting geographical formations. Geysers are very cool. Not that…
adidas is modernising two of its 80’s classics this July. Back in 1981, the original adidas Torino was released, cementing the place of deep and expansive blue in…
Dickies is celebrating. Founded in 1922 by C.N. Williamson and E.E. “Colonel” Dickie, the brand is on the eve of their centenary. So, to show their gratitude, and…
This Nudie nubuck shirt is a thing of beauty. Nubuck is a type of leather – don’t worry, it’s not a greased leather – that feels like velvet.…
When Barbour first started making jackets, under the name J. Barbour & Sons in 1894, it had no idea it’d become such an institution. The origins are humble:…
Garment dyed ‘Crinkle Rep NY’ is a very good material. You take a light nylon, treat it with a special resistant resin, and then go through the garment-dyeing…
Lacoste is never going anywhere. It’s classic – not just as a brand, but in design. A beautiful blue, lightweight rain jacket. There’s literally nowhere in the world…
Edwin is one of the many exceptional things to come out of Japan. It’s mad, really. All those G.I.’s during the second world war, occupying the country, mingling…
When I acid wash clothing on a small scale, I use a bottle of bleach and the bathtub. Tie the item up with elastic bands and then cover…
The title isn’t exactly true. In fact, it’s a complete lie. But in our last post about Forét, we discussed how Copenhagen’s famous restaurant, Noma, forages for a…
Whenever I think of a ‘messenger bag,’ I always think of Hermes. No, not the delivery drivers, and not the French luxury brand (that’s Hermès) – I’m talking…
I went for a hike about four years ago and the shoes I was wearing had a mesh lining. They looked great, but they weren’t designed for proper…
Corridor is a very grown up brand. When we think about New York, often our minds cast to streetwear, all those growing skateboarding brands that have emerged from…
There’s a few things we look out for when buying a jacket. First – you look at the zips. Taped seams? Check. Next spot is on the hood.…
Gore-Tex isn’t just for mountains. Nor will you only find it spelt out along the sleeves of North Face and Berghaus jackets (although that does look very cool).…
Pysche’s description for this sweater fails to mention the fact that this isn’t just a sweater, but a sweater with two giant pockets on the chest. Well, that’s…
When the great Massimo Osti founded Stone Island, he used to make a lot of things out of tarp. No, really. He loved military designs, loved the way…