I never used to get on with long sleeved t-shirts. I found them surly, aloof and generally quite stand offish. These days though, we get on like a…
In these times of nasty fellas somehow getting people to vote for them, it’s nice that there’s a progressive yet popular example in the shape of Patagonia. Their…
“We have to take responsibility for what we make, from birth to death and then beyond dead, back to rebirth.” – Yvon Chouinard. These wise words from the…
“Ah but does it work?” That’s the perennial question when it comes to outdoor brands crossing over to lifestyle. Most people don’t care, because they’ll never need to…
There’s only one thing better than a Patagonia body-warmer or vest if you wanna be all American about this and that’s a reversible body-warmer. Yes this armless, two-toned…
Two really sound companies, making really sound products. We’ve featured both these brands a few times on the blog, over the years. But next month, July 2016, US…
The aptly titled ‘Pretty Much Everything’ is quite possibly one of the best looking and well put together books that I’ve ever read. Which I suppose is exactly…
Festivals have gone a bit soft these days haven’t they? When I was growing up I remember attempting to go to Glastonbury was like announcing you were going off…
The stubborn Stopfordian (that means I’m from Stockport) in me elected to wear a t-shirt today, even though it was pouring with rain. Ok, sure, I threw on…
Patagonia’s ‘Worn Wear Tour’ has finally arrived in the UK where they’re about to embark on the worthwile mission of urging customers to make their clothing last a…
Forget about Derek Zoolander we’ve just found the world’s coolest model on our own doorstep. Meet the simply stunning ‘Rob’ from Working Class Heroes as seen above modelling a…
Is there a brand out there that enjoys such widespread respect as Patagonia? They were hugging trees before everyone else saw the marketing sense it made, and they were…
Have you seen ‘The Revenant’ yet? If not then I highly recommend that you do as it’s an edge of the seat epic involving Leonardo DiCaprio playing frontiersman…
I love browsing the Kinoko store website, it’s a magical place where I’ll often pick out various pieces of top notch hikerdelic gear for the ultimate trip out into…
Now if you’re looking for the kind of jacket that will instantly become your go to, default piece of outerwear requiring zero thought prior to popping it on then I…
Fellow lovers of mighty fine clothing the Great Divide have provided a visual lesson in season layering in the form of their wicked winter lookbook. So pay close…
The Great Divide have gone all Mr Benn for the first time this season, with their AW15 Looks Vol.1 shoot. An outfit for every occasion features. So whether…
Right now, it feels like coat weather is coming quicker than a teenager during an Adult Channel freeview. This has probably got a few people giddy about #coats. Unlike a…
Impressive importers of all things wonderful from Japan, Kinoko store now also stock cycling and outdoor brands from outside of the land rising sun that still share a…
I’ve been through many hoarding obsessions in my life. While they burn brightly at the start, they eventually fade out. I collected keyrings as a kid. Football scarves,…
How hot is it? Hotter than a fire in a mustard factory on the surface of the sun that’s how hot. So in order to cope with the searing,…