Field Mag’s Guide to the Gorpcore Fashion Trend

First off, it’s essential to recognize how outdoor wear has ebbed and flowed through recent decades of streetwear, from Nike’s launch of the ACG line in the ’80s, 90’s rappers rocking Vasque boots and The North Face puffers, to Drake and Virgil (RIP) performing in videos and on-stage and in Arc’teryx hardshell jackets. In a world where every movement and fashion trend earns a hashtag and a title, gorpcore was ripe for the picking.

That said, ski bums, dirtbags, and outdoor adventure vagabonds of all walks of life deserve some credit as pioneers here, long pairing key pieces of their active kits with around town aprés looks. Readers of Field Mag’s gear coverage will certainly be familiar with our call-outs on backpacks, hiking boots, running shoes, and various pieces of outdoor gear and accessories for their functional and sartorial versatility in and out of the backcountry. Good gear is good gear, so why keep it stowed away until the next outing?

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