Welcome to Gear-Zone, your one-stop shopping experience for all your men's, women's and children's outdoor requirements. Check out our huge selection of famous brands from Berghaus to Brasher, Craghoppers to Columbia, Merrell to Mountain Hardwear, and choose from the very best we have to offer.
We've got everything you need here at Gear-Zone, from waterproofs, ski clothing, softshell jackets and fleeces to walking and hiking boots. Shorts and trousers for tropical travel, cold weather mountaineering gear - whether the heat is on or you need to wrap up for winter, Gear-Zone has the answer.
More about Outdoor Clothing
Outdoor activities like walking and trekking are rising in popularity, being a great way to escape the stresses of modern life, get some fresh air and see some amazing sights...it's also the best type of exercise; the sort that doesn't feel like a workout at all!
Walk into any outdoor shop or browse the web and you'll find a massive selection of outdoor clothing, which can be confusing to the first time shopper. Over the next few weeks we'll be jotting down a beginners' guide to outdoor clothing to try and help you understand some of the key principles, fabrics and features that you'll come across.
Your clothing system is going to need to keep you comfortable for many hours. You will ideally want to be wearing one set of clothing to walk in throughout your day/weekend/week's trek, only carrying the minimum of spares for emergencies like when you happen to fall in a river and the only way to stop hypothermia is to get a new set of clothes on you!
Layering
The key thing to remember is "layering", which is the fundamental principle around which all outdoor clothing is based.
Outdoor clothing is really designed to do one thing...keep you comfortable through a range of conditions. To achieve this, there are two factors which need to be controlled: warmth and moisture.
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