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Gorpcore

Trail runners, technical shells, cargo trousers, and outdoor performance wear.

Gorpcore is outdoor gear worn as everyday clothes: trail shoes, waterproof shells, down jackets and loose climbing pants. The name comes from gorp, a name for trail mix, and the writer Jason Chen first used it in The Cut, the fashion site of New York magazine, in twenty seventeen.

Gramicci began in a garage in Ventura, California, in nineteen eighty two, when the climber Mike Graham made climbing shorts with a diamond shaped gusset in the crotch and a webbing belt you can do up with one hand. Arc'teryx started in North Vancouver in nineteen eighty nine making climbing gear and is known for waterproof Gore Tex shells. Salomon began in Annecy, France, in nineteen forty seven making ski edges, and White Mountaineering, founded in Tokyo by Yosuke Aizawa in two thousand six, mixes outdoor performance with fashion.

Due West in Toronto brings Gramicci pants and shorts and Descente down jackets. Utopia in Toronto brings The North Face, Salomon and Arc'teryx, and parlor23 brings Hoka and Salomon trail shoes. WDLT117 in Toronto brings White Mountaineering shorts.

Salomon XT-Wings 2 "Mindful Vanilla Ice Royal Blue" 2022, side view, at parlor23 on within
Salomon
XT-Wings 2 "Mindful Vanilla Ice Royal Blue" 2022
S$150
parlor23
Salomon XT-4K Kith Black, side view, at Utopia on within
Salomon
XT-4K Kith Black
S$458
Utopia
The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse 700 Fill Packable Jacket Brick House Red at Utopia on within
The North Face
1996 Retro Nuptse 700 Fill Packable Jacket Brick House Red
S$275
Utopia
Supreme The North Face Cargo Vest Black at Utopia on within
Supreme
The North Face Cargo Vest Black
S$275Pre-owned
Utopia
White Mountaineering Mixed Short Pant at WDLT117 on within
White Mountaineering
Mixed Short Pant
S$355S$1,210
WDLT117
Hoka One Anacapa Low Gore-Tex "WTAPS Jet Black" 2024, side view, at parlor23 on within
Hoka
One Anacapa Low Gore-Tex "WTAPS Jet Black" 2024
S$215
parlor23

Common questions

What is gorpcore?
It is a style where people wear outdoor gear, such as hiking shells, climbing pants and trail running shoes, as everyday clothes. The name comes from gorp, a word for trail mix.
Which designers define this look?
Gramicci makes climbing pants and shorts with a gusset in the crotch and a webbing belt. Arc'teryx is known for Gore Tex shells, and Salomon makes trail shoes.
How should someone wear technical outerwear in the city?
Combine a protective shell with relaxed cotton trousers and low trail sneakers to balance volume. Utility vests slip easily over simple knits or under looser coats for dry warmth.