What is up with this wilderness clothing trend? I understand the need for water resistant clothing when you are outdoors but when did carbon-neutral, 87% recycled content, organic pants become de rigueur?
I mean really, some people take it too far. There's a women on my train every morning who must own stock in REI. She is always dressed head to toe in North Face, Patagonia or Columbia. Is it really necessary to wear insect shield SPF 30 convertible pants, mixed terrain mountaineering boots and a moisture wicking, ventilated sombrero for your morning commute? Must you carry that ubiquitous water bottle strapped to your abrasion-resistant backpack? Does your morning commute engender the potential risk of dehydration? Might you run across a bear in the treacherous journey from your front door to your minivan?
What is the source of this fascination with outdoor apparel? Because to be honest most of the gruppies don't look like they spend much time outdoors. It seems to be more about eco-conscious posturing. I'm pretty sure that Blackberry they pull from their ventilated reinforced nylon expedition pack doesn't get signal on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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