Trekking shoes stopped being used only for hiking a long time ago. The Free Hiker SL, from adidas, is a good example of this change. Designed for those who alternate between the city and nature, it combines the technical performance of hiking with a contemporary aesthetic that also works for everyday wear. The idea is that it can accompany you from a walk around the neighborhood to a weekend getaway, without losing comfort or style.
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Among its main features are a Dreamstrike midsole, which offers a more comfortable and cushioned stride; a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, which helps keep feet dry in different weather conditions; and a Continental™ sole, designed to provide good grip on both asphalt and uneven terrain. A combination that perfectly summarizes the spirit of gorpcore: functional garments and accessories that easily adapt to both urban life and outdoor getaways.
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A few years ago, two friends from La Serena decided to create the clothes they couldn’t find: comfortable, feminine, and good quality garments. This is how La Cierva was born, a Chilean brand that manufactures windbreakers, cotton flannel sweatshirts, and microfleece. All their garments are made in their own workshop, where they carefully select fabrics and pay attention to every detail of the process.
One of their hallmarks is the color combinations, which mix earthy tones with more vibrant ones to give personality to garments designed for daily use. This versatility allows them to be worn beyond an outdoor excursion and incorporated into urban looks, combining them with jeans, wide pants, or even skirts, as this trend proposes.
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Gorpcore is often associated with technical garments in neutral colors, but there is also room for proposals with more personality. This is the case of La Otra Romi, a Chilean brand that reinterprets this trend with illustrations inspired by native flora and fauna. Highlights of its collection include the Astromelias windbreaker and the Chilco fleece, two garments that combine functionality and design, intended for use both on an outdoor walk and in the city.
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The windbreaker is made with waterproof and quick-drying fabric, and also incorporates a hood and pockets, while the fleece offers an extra layer of warmth without sacrificing comfort. An alternative for those who want to embrace the outdoor spirit, but without neglecting design and local identity.
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Accessories can also transform a look. This is the bet of Decline Follow The Sun, a Chilean brand that manufactures its products in Salamanca, Coquimbo Region, and has made its sheepskin collars and wool hats some of its most recognized items.
The collars combine a cotton exterior with a sheepskin interior, designed to provide greater warmth during winter, while the hats opt for colors ranging from neutrals to more vibrant tones. Together they function as the perfect complement to add an extra layer of warmth and give an outdoor feel to an urban look, whether with a windbreaker, a fleece, or even a wool coat.
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