What are your favourite makes of outdoor clothing?

[Machiavelli]

There are so many great makers of outdoor clothing that we are becoming spoilt for choice!

I thought it might be fun to compile a list of some of our favourite makes.

Anyway, my top 5 are probably:

1. Arcteryx -- Great outdoor clothing. Looks good, feels good and does the job. Quite pricey though.

2. Trespass -- Good staple clothing. Relatively inexpensive most of the time!

3. Berghaus -- Fantastic quality. Guaranteed to keep you dry.

4. White Rock -- I only started purchasing this make last year, but they have quickly gained a place in my regular wear.

5. Elato -- All their gear is fair trade and it's great quality. Their thermals are particulaly good in my opinion.

 

[John Fenna]

Amongst others
Fjallraven
5:11
Harkilla
Seeland
Hilltrek
Tilley
and
John Fenna Designs!

 

[gregorach]

Depends what sort of gear you're talking about... Berghaus and North Face do great "conventional" stuff, but at the moment I'm more into Filson and Pendelton... And that Fjallraven stuff looks great, but I haven't tried any myself. Then of course there's the trusty Highlander brand for the cheaper end of the market...

Do Stone Monkey even exist any more?

 

[tobes01]

Fjallraven, Fjallraven and Fjallraven. (can you tell I like their stuff?)

 

[Jaysurfer]

I'm going to watch this with interest...
I can't comment on brands though i am afraid!

 

[Green Arrow]

Harkila
Swanndri
Westwinds
Meindl
Woolpower
Smartwool
all do brilliant kit, not cheap though!

 

[poddle]

Arktis Falklands suit
Swanndri Ranger Extreme
Poddle Stuff
Meindl
Fjallraven

That's not in any order, as the weather dictates what I would wear at any given time, but the most versatile is the Swanny

 

[g4ghb]

I seem to have amassed quite a bit of craghopper recently - though not consciously, it just seems to fit me well.....

I have a penchant for Berghaus kit too

 

[JonathanD]

Fjallraven, Fjallraven and Fjallraven. (can you tell I like their stuff?)

You and me both mate. I have been wearing alot of Craghoppers recently though. Tough stuff, great price (at TKMaxx), and not so distressing when you rip or burn it.

 

[littlebiglane]

Norrona Green Outdoor Range
Lundhags
Pinewood
Sasta
Army Surplus of course!

 

[poddle]

Harkila
Swanndri
Westwinds
Meindl
Woolpower
Smartwool
all do brilliant kit, not cheap though!

One thing I learned a long time ago was never skimp on your outdoor kit. Check it out properly, and then buy, but life gets pretty miserable real quick when cheap gear fails.

 

[bonzodog]

fjallraven,harkila,

 

[redneck]

Surplus.....

 

[rik_uk3]

Pendleton wool shirts are good (second hand)

I've a couple of Berghaus Gortex jackets and the wife will be seen with me when I wear them around town.

I've got other stuff, usually second hand like down jackets, spent a lot on stoves over the years but that ties in with my other hobby.

No real need to spend loads on clothes for most of the UK to be honest, not like we are off up camping in the Arctic; if you are then splash out on some tactical boxer shorts etc

 

[Rebel]

Reduced to Clear

Final Reduction

70% Off

Clearance Sale

 

[Shewie]

Fjallraven
Swazi
Stoney Creek
Swanndri
Ullfrotte
Lundhags
Country Innovations
Harkila (if only)

 

[porchini]

Fjallraven all the way !
Pinewood cheaper but still good quality
icebreaker
westwinds

 

[helixpteron]

Jacket, Montane Super Fly XT.

Fleece top, Decathlon.

Polo shirt, Fruit of The Loom (£5 for 3 from the market).

Gloves, Town & Country (£5 gardening gloves from the market).

Trousers, Regatta & Mountain Warehouse.

Boots, Berghaus.

Scarf, Buff.

Hat, Thinsulate beanie from a £1 shop.

 

[SimonM]

Swazi
Lundhags
Fjallraven
Swanndri
Meindl
Snugpak

Simon

 

[scrogger]

Rab
Lowe Alpine
Montane
Paramo
Meindel

Andy