CLOTHING
Great outdoor clothing is not fashion clothing, its price is dictated by the massive amount of science involved in keeping you warm, dry and comfortable in extreme climates. It really is clothing as equipment and as with all specialist equipment you need to know a bit about how it works to get the best out of it.
Material Facts
A sustainability initiative to help you make technical outdoor garment choices that are good for the environment - Rab
Buyers Guide To Baselayers
Top tips on how to choose and maintain base layer garments as part of your technical outdoor clothing system - The Climbers Shop and Joe brown
Care Labels and symbols explained
Great article about garment labels and what they mean so you can care for your outdoor clothing to make it last longer - Mountain Equipment
Buyers Guide to Eye Protection
Your eyes are really important. Here’s some great advice on sunglasses and googles designed especially for running, walking, backpacking, mountaineering, climbing, paddling or on expeditions to high altitude - Joe Brown and The Climbers Shop
Buyers Guide To Insulated Clothing
All you need to know about down and synthetic clothing deigned for walking, climbing, mountaineering and expeditions - Joe Brown and The Climbers Shop
Buyers Guide To Gloves
With so many gloves and mitts to choose from her is some great advice to help you buy the right ones - Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop
Buyers Guide to Socks
There is a LOT of technology in socks! Get your feet happy with these top tips on the differences - Joe Brown and The Climbers Shop
Women’s Technical Clothing: Fit,form & Function
A discussion about the fit of women’s technical outdoor clothing and our changing shapes - The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown
Looking after gloves
Revitalise, Repair, Reappropriate but most of all Revere your gloves and all of the adventures you have in them. This article covers how to wash and care for your gloves as well as how to keep them out of landfill - Mountain Equipment
How To Layer Like A Pro
A collection of videos from the Instructors and Guides we work with as well as key links to Buyers Guides & Podcasts packed full of information on how to use layers to keep dry and warm in the hills and mountains - The Climbers Shop and Joe Browns
How To Keep Hands and Feet Warm
A great article on understanding why our hands and feet get cold and tips on what to do about it - Rebecca Coles - Montane
How To Stay Warm In The Mountains
Some things to think about to keep you warm, toasty and comfortable while out enjoying the mountains - Rebecca Coles - Montane
Buyers Guide to Waterproofs
Need a new waterproof - or concerned your old one isn’t performing well? Then make sure you read this key information on performance and breathability - The Climbers Shop & Joe Browns
Why you need to wash your waterproofs
Learn why washing and re-proofing your jacket is vital to waterproof and breathability performance - The Climbers Shop & Joe Browns
Want to know about down?
Everything you need to know about the Down Rab use in their insulated clothing and sleeping bags - Rab
cotton sourcing
Why should I worry about where the cotton in my clothing comes from? - Rab Equipment