Gorpcore
what it means
Named after GORP, an American term for trail mix. The clothes are built for mountains and worn to the supermarket, which is the entire joke and the entire appeal.
Wearing technical outdoor gear — fleeces, hiking boots, waterproof shells — as everyday fashion.
the origin story
Coined in a 2017 article by fashion writer Jason Chen, describing outdoor brands becoming streetwear staples.
It proved unusually durable for a -core, largely because the clothes are genuinely functional and comfortable. Outdoor brands saw substantial growth from urban customers who never went outdoors, a shift widely discussed in the industry.
in the wild
He's wearing a summit jacket to a coffee shop.
Gorpcore.
This one hasn't died like the others.
Because fleeces are actually comfortable.
how to use it
- Describing technical outdoor gear as fashion
- Fashion conversations
- Discussing durable trends
- About people actually going hiking
- Professionally without context
- Where the term won't be recognised
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