In the first of a new series of articles, we’ve decided to shine a light not on clothing itself, but the often intangible outside influences that make a…
Try saying that title with a Werthers Original under your tongue. Roughly translated into a non-alliterative phrase it just means coats for wearing on your autumn walks. We’ve…
It’s that time of the year for us to begin articles with the words “It’s that time of the year…” So yeah, it actually is that time of…
We love a list, here at Proper. Six of the Best, Proper Picks and all that. We wanted another format that’d shape a nice, neat article and realised…
For almost half a century, the Swedish climbing mouse that is Klättermusen has been pioneering and refining a very Scandinavian type of mountaineering equipment. While the true appreciation…
We’re fixing our faces forward to fall (yeah, autumn), as the new gear begins to slowly fall into shops like the leaves will surely begin to leave the…
I sit here late at night in the semi-darkness, approaching the end of my annual family holiday, this year in the Canarian volcano island of Lanzarote. Despite a…
Klattermusen Gjalp BackpackFor your full day trekking experience or just your commute to work, the Gjalp Lightweight Backpack is a reliable companion. Gjalp is the Swedish word for…
Ok, so we’ve already sort of covered these once, but look at them, they’re nice aren’t they? And wellgosh love them so here’s another good look at them.…
Nike’s ACG imprint has long been a firm favourite here at Proper HQ. Their footwear offering of recent seasons has only reinforced that. Using words like firm and…
Timeless heritage classics. If you had to describe Barbour in one word, it’d be timeless. And the outfits below clearly prove that, fusing some of the brand’s more…
Urur- Swedish for the word ‘hour’ is the name given to this exceptionally well-conceived tote bag, by those suave Swedes at Klattermusen. Whether you’re just going about your…
As another football season dawns, so too does a vast array of weird and wonderful new kit designs. Back in the 90s, there was outcry if a club…
This being summertime 2022 style, a nice stroll in the woods is as good a way as any to shake off the post-holiday blues and spend at least…
New Balance’s skate-appropriate range is one that has made its mark in recent years, muscling in somewhat on a scene traditionally loyal to different brands. So attractive are…
The running shoe comes correct in two new colourways. Perhaps the archetype of adidas and their running shoe range, the TRX first reared its head in the late…
Swedish Outdoor Specialists Klattermusen know the score. I can say this from personal experience, having sampled a wide range of their suave technical offerings a few years back.…
Amsterdam’s Pop Trading Company has long been a brand we’ve kept our collective eyes on. Each season brings another mix of signature styles and considered freshness, and AW22…
Five a day is the mantra, but what about 6 a week? Fruit is an important source of all of those nutrients and stuff that keep us alive,…
Ok, so the temperature may have started behaving itself somewhat following that record-breaking week recently, but don’t forget we’ve still got several weeks of summer left and for…
It must be tough being Clarks. You’re the footwear brand everyone else looks to for inspiration, and your signature shoes have spawned more copycats than could possibly be…