The benefits of walking are myriad - getting the blood pumping, burning some calories, and aiding your mental health to name a few. And in the winter, a good stroll just seems all that more enervating and fulfilling, especially if it ends with a pint in your hand, sat next to a roaring fire. Whether you are going on a brisk walk or a proper cross-country yomp, you need to dress appropriately. The question is, what kind of walker are you?!
Uberhike Mike
We all know a Mike. Maybe we are Mike? In fact, we’ve all got a little Mike in us, if you pardon the expression. Mike doesn’t like to do things by halves because mediocre really gets on Mike’s tits. It’s all or nothing. Mike’s the kind of guy that knows the vibration rates of the top 5 dentist-approved electric toothbrushes. Details are everything, so when Mike goes on a Sunday stroll in Peckham, he preps like it's a National Geographic expedition into the Karakoram. Mike likes his technical jackets - pockets are his best friends, and he gifts them with tools, so many tools. But Mike is also a discerning guy, who likes things done properly, so when he wears a jumper, just know it’s going to be woven from 100% extrafine wool. On his feet, hiking boots naturally, because you never know when a jaunt might become an epic journey.
Salcombe Hooded Jacket |
Half Zip Overshirt |
Paraboot Yosemite Hiking |
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Society Into The Wild |
Swanfield Henley |
Double Face Crew |
The Reluctant Roamer
You can always spot the Reluctant Roamer in the wild - his pyjamas under the outerwear is the giveaway that betrays him. A walk for a walk’s sake really prangs the Reluctant Roamer. Such wastefulness of energy poses an existential threat, so he alleviates this by dressing in utter comfort, favouring loungewear shapes such as sweatshirts and hoodies in super soft fabrications. The last thing he wants to be seen doing is walking, so he does his best to disguise himself with a beanie, scarf and sunglasses combo. He likes his outerwear duvet-like, so he opts for down jackets or oversize coats. Ordinarily, he's a hands-in-pockets kind of guy, but he needs to gesticulate his disapproval of walking, so gloves are a must.
Pyjama Trousers |
Hemen Harri Henley |
Brighstone Hoodie |
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Newington Coat Kingsley |
Arbury Hat Holford |
Elmer Woolpile |
The Single Stroller
Found in high concentrations around Hyde Park and Battersea Park, the Single Stroller is noted for his elevated level of style for going on a walk. For the Single Stroller, love is in the air, only he’s not breathing it. To advertise his availability, he doubles down on quality, wearing tailored silhouettes and bundles of natural fibres to show he is an astute and discerning mating partner. And that he’s loaded. Classic pieces like shawl collar cardigans and smart blousons paired with soft woollen trousers and fine leather boots are the Single Stroller’s bread and butter. He doesn’t skip the details either, scented to the gills with fine fragrances to toy with the nostrils of the laydees.
Mansfield Jacket |
Grandpa Coat Combe |
Orkney Cardigan |
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Solovair x Oliver Spencer Brown |
Cra-Yon Art Life Eau |
Sennen Scarf Merivale |
Technical Tim
Tim just can’t help himself break out into a run. A walk for Tim is an opportunity to log more miles, and race people without them knowing it. Life is a competition, and Tim likes to win, so he plumps for sports-inspired menswear shapes that relaxed and athletic. Super-soft track tops and organic cotton jersey are Tim’s staples, along with technical outerwear. Water-repellent, moisture-wicking, breathable garments are what gets Tim excited. Each to their own, Timmy Boy. His palette is decidedly monochromatic because Tim secretly thinks he's an urban ninja.
Torridon Parka |
Salcombe Hooded Jacket |
Calstock Track Top |
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Tabley Polo Shirt |
Slim Jogger Rycroft |
Dock Hat Rib |
