There are so many people that love to go outdoors. There is something about going out and exploring a forest, mountain, or even lake that you have been to hundreds of times, but you still get a different experience every time no matter what time of day, season, or type of weather. There are people that say that they don’t like going outside or that they are not outdoorsy. However, this type of thinking is usually based on something else outside of the outdoors. Maybe they are worried or insecure about having the skill set to survive outdoors for longer than a few hours, so instead of working to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, they freak out and put up a fit to go back to civilization. Other people might have horror stories or worst case scenarios running through their head that make them scared to be caught outside for longer than a few hours. This is so unfortunate because a lot of the times, people are afraid of things that will never happen like a tree falling on them, a bear trying to eat them, or a flash flood. When you go out into the wilderness or just to enjoy the outdoors, you have to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. Therefore, you need to dress in layers, think about the weather that you have to anticipate, and have extras of everything in your car or nearby. Getting good outdoor apparel is great for you, but also enhancing your experience.
Think about it, let’s say you just threw on a sweatshirt and jeans with some sneakers, and then went out on a hike with friends. You will find that the denim jeans will start getting stiff and sticking to your legs as you get sweaty, and they will trap the heat from your legs, especially if they are tight. Those sneakers will easily get wet and muddy on those damp trails, but also have no tread so you might slip off the trail. If you don’t have good layers on, for example you have a cotton tee shirt and a light sweat shirt, you are not going to trap your body heat to stay warm, but you are going to get drenched if rain falls.
Outdoor apparel is not just good for keeping your warm and dry, it is also very chic.