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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.

Gramicci Straight Fit Gramicci Pants in Olive Green at Due West on within

Straight Fit Gramicci Pants - Olive Green

Gramicci Straight Fit Gramicci Pants in Black, front view, at Due West on within

Straight Fit Gramicci Pants - Black

Salomon XT-Wings 2 "Mindful Vanilla Ice Royal Blue" 2022, side view, at parlor23 on within

XT-Wings 2 "Mindful Vanilla Ice Royal Blue" 2022

Salomon XT-4K Kith Black, side view, at Utopia on within

XT-4K Kith Black

Gramicci Mens Eco Jacket G-Zero Primaloft® in Cola at Due West on within

Mens Eco Jacket G-Zero Primaloft® - Cola

Gramicci Reversible Sherpa Jacket in Brown at Due West on within

Reversible Sherpa Jacket - Brown

Descente Mens Down Jacket Gore-Tex Ambit in Navy at Due West on within

Mens Down Jacket Gore-Tex Ambit - Navy

$926~~$1,545~~Last one

Descente Mizusawa Down Shuttle Parka in White at Due West on within

Mizusawa Down Shuttle Parka - White

$569~~$1,073~~Last one

The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse 700 Fill Packable Jacket Brick House Red at Utopia on within

1996 Retro Nuptse 700 Fill Packable Jacket Brick House Red

Supreme The North Face Cargo Vest Black at Utopia on within

The North Face Cargo Vest Black

White Mountaineering Mixed Short Pant at WDLT117 on within

White Mountaineering

Mixed Short Pant

Hoka One Anacapa Low Gore-Tex "WTAPS Jet Black" 2024, side view, at parlor23 on within

One Anacapa Low Gore-Tex "WTAPS Jet Black" 2024

Gramicci Hemp Canvas Double Knee Pants in Olive, front view, at Due West on within

Hemp Canvas Double Knee Pants - Olive

Gramicci Hemp Canvas Double Knee Pants in Beige, front view, at Due West on within

Hemp Canvas Double Knee Pants - Beige

Gramicci Voyager Pants in Grey, front view, at Due West on within

Voyager Pants - Grey

$104~~$129~~Last one

Gramicci Canvas Work Pants in Chocolate, front view, at Due West on within

Canvas Work Pants - Chocolate

$89~~$168~~Last one

Gramicci Japanese Chambray Rock Slide Pants in Navy at Due West on within

Japanese Chambray Rock Slide Pants - Navy

$135~~$182~~Last one

Gramicci Taos Canvas Pants in Black, front view, at Due West on within

Taos Canvas Pants - Black

$111~~$150~~Last one

Gramicci Nylon Sherpa Pants - Natural/Chartreuse at Due West on within

Nylon Sherpa Pants - Natural/Chartreuse

$89~~$168~~Last one

Gramicci Guide Jacket in Green at Due West on within

Guide Jacket - Green

$85~~$161~~Last one

Gramicci Ultra-Light Packable Jacket in Purple at Due West on within

Ultra-Light Packable Jacket - Purple

Gramicci Nylon Cliff Shorts in Black at Due West on within

Nylon Cliff Shorts - Black

$89~~$129~~Last one

Gramicci Nylon Packable G-Shorts in Navy at Due West on within

Nylon Packable G-Shorts - Navy

Gramicci Guide Shorts in Green, front view, at Due West on within

Guide Shorts - Green

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.