Arc’teryx is all about reaching new heights. Their outerwear is designed to take you to the highest points on the globe. They sponsor some of the toughest athletes…
Footballers have a profoundly interesting relationship with nature. They spend most of their lives on a field. But given how meticulously maintained the grass is – and the…
Cowboys are something that have always ridden adjacent to Proper. We love Westerns, and have seen the Dollars Trilogy more times than we can count (although they do…
Hiking is an interesting word. For some, it means battling blizzards to stand above the rest of the world. For others, it means multi-day, long-distance slogs from one…
Giant’s Causeway is one of the craziest geological formations on planet Earth. Originally formed by ancient volcanic activity, molten lava cooled and cracked to create what have gone…
For years, we maintained that the two finest things to come out of West London were Heathrow Airport and Fuller’s Brewery. Then, in 2008, The Garbstore opened its…
Typically, a film earns comfort movie status only after several viewings. But there’s a prestigious subset of films that feel familiar from the very first watch, and Stand…
In a strangely serendipitous turn of events yesterday, I was switched on to an Australian outdoor brand a few short hours after having watched a film set in…
Once upon a time, men waged war over land, money and religion – but now they wage war over whether cycling or running is the superior hobby. Instagram…
Time to fly. That’s the phrase I kept seeing and hearing everywhere at the HOKA Hackney Half Marathon. It was written on posters, shouted down my ear canal…
Back in the day, riding a bike was a far riskier activity than it is now. Potholes were everywhere, cycle lanes didn’t exist, and half the drivers on…
We’ve noticed shifting perceptions around luggage recently. Traditionally, you’d associate hauling your belongings with last-minute packing, broken zips, and generally high cortisol levels. Most people (including us) packed…