I just take what I need from the hobby in terms of the knowledge it offers. Some things I take more seriously and some less seriously. I wear what I like according to what I think is suitable and practical attire for the occasion. Mostly though, to be honest I'm walking around in OG trousers and M&S jumpers that are full of holes. Wear what you're comfortable in. I'm not a fan of generic outdoor wear because I don't like the materials, design or colours.
I think this whole perceived fashion thing has come from the recent resurgence in the popularity of bushcraft and the enormous overuse of the word from it's commercialisation over the years. It's grown into something big, but I'm sure it'll die down in a few years and only the hardcore fans will be left as usual. If I'm correct, there was a bushcraft fad in the 1970s/80s after the self-sufficiency thing? Seems to be a fair few bushcraft/survival fusion books from that time on my shelf.
If you'd ask me if I was a bushcrafter, I'd say no. I'm sick to death of today's need for nomenclature.
One last thing...haven't we heard a few threads like this before?
I think this whole perceived fashion thing has come from the recent resurgence in the popularity of bushcraft and the enormous overuse of the word from it's commercialisation over the years. It's grown into something big, but I'm sure it'll die down in a few years and only the hardcore fans will be left as usual. If I'm correct, there was a bushcraft fad in the 1970s/80s after the self-sufficiency thing? Seems to be a fair few bushcraft/survival fusion books from that time on my shelf.
If you'd ask me if I was a bushcrafter, I'd say no. I'm sick to death of today's need for nomenclature.
One last thing...haven't we heard a few threads like this before?
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