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Playing in the outdoors in an urban setting - parks, open space, trails, walking between art galleries, museums, and shops; dining al fresco - anything without a ceiling. Just because you live in the city doesn't mean you have to be a couch potato!
Chet - "It's a beautiful day and we're here in town - let's go to some galleries and stuff!"
Kay - "Yeah, let's do some intense urbaneering."
Kay - "Yeah, let's do some intense urbaneering."
by da Chetster February 28, 2009
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Get the dryer surprise mug.a brand of superior outdoors clothing worn by discerning and discriminating outdoors enthusiasts. Great technical design and features, great outdoors lifestyle clothing and equipment without ridiculous prices. Not yet co-opted by poseurs. Identified by a stylized nut often accompanied by the words "Mountain Hardwear" in distinctive script. Primarily carried in outdoor specialty shops such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Jess - "That's a great looking jacket. Does it keep you warm and dry? Who makes it?"
Paul - "Yes, it kept me warm and dry in Ouray. It's waterproof, breathes well, and doesn't have a bunch of useless non-functional crap on it. It's from Mountain Hardwear."
Paul - "Yes, it kept me warm and dry in Ouray. It's waterproof, breathes well, and doesn't have a bunch of useless non-functional crap on it. It's from Mountain Hardwear."
by da Chetster March 1, 2009
Get the Mountain Hardwear mug.Collective term for Hybrid footwear by Keen Footwear. Keen's HybridLife message is "Create. Play. Care." Their initial range, consisting primarily of river sandals and the rubber Yogi, debuted only in 2004 but met with such success the line rapidly expanded to encompass outdoor performance, rugged, and lifestyle footwear.
Keens are a bit more stylish and upscale than their assumed rivals, Chaco and Teva. However, Keen's lifestyle footwear in particular the Market Street and Boulevard collections, embrace the concept of urbaneering. Keens are probably the closest thing today to the "rich hippy" aesthetic of the late 1960s and 1970s but are very today. They could be described as Outside magazine meets Wallpaper magazine but are rugged and functional enough for hardcore dirtbags. Consequently, Keens are often worn by male and female MountainSexuals.
In laid-back areas such as the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado and in mountain towns such as Buena Vista Colorado, some models of Keens are actually considered very dressy. This makes Keen perhaps the most comprehensive outdoors footwear line available - the possible exceptions being Patagonia footwear and Merrell.
Keen now offers a line of sleek and functional backpacks and bags. These are very useful for travel and urbaneering.
Keen footwear and bags and packs are available only in better outdoor specialty stores such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Keens are a bit more stylish and upscale than their assumed rivals, Chaco and Teva. However, Keen's lifestyle footwear in particular the Market Street and Boulevard collections, embrace the concept of urbaneering. Keens are probably the closest thing today to the "rich hippy" aesthetic of the late 1960s and 1970s but are very today. They could be described as Outside magazine meets Wallpaper magazine but are rugged and functional enough for hardcore dirtbags. Consequently, Keens are often worn by male and female MountainSexuals.
In laid-back areas such as the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado and in mountain towns such as Buena Vista Colorado, some models of Keens are actually considered very dressy. This makes Keen perhaps the most comprehensive outdoors footwear line available - the possible exceptions being Patagonia footwear and Merrell.
Keen now offers a line of sleek and functional backpacks and bags. These are very useful for travel and urbaneering.
Keen footwear and bags and packs are available only in better outdoor specialty stores such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
She - "Those are some really nice looking shoes, but what's up with that toe?"
He - "They're Keens - the 'Targhee' light hiking boots. They are waterproof, breathable, and very comfortable. The toe adds to the rugged durability."
She - "Oh, I've heard of Keen. A friend of mine got one of their packs from The Trailhead in Buena Vista. But it was very stylish - it looked great for a long flight. I didn't know they did shoes, but they look as cool as her pack."
He - "They did shoes before the packs. They make a great full line. You should go to The Trailhead and check them out. You'll love them."
He - "They're Keens - the 'Targhee' light hiking boots. They are waterproof, breathable, and very comfortable. The toe adds to the rugged durability."
She - "Oh, I've heard of Keen. A friend of mine got one of their packs from The Trailhead in Buena Vista. But it was very stylish - it looked great for a long flight. I didn't know they did shoes, but they look as cool as her pack."
He - "They did shoes before the packs. They make a great full line. You should go to The Trailhead and check them out. You'll love them."
by da Chetster April 9, 2009
Get the Keens mug.A really cool, edgy-but-not-over-the-top, fashion-forward Levi's diffusion line that appears to have been dropped for some stupid reason. SilverTab jeans were the best, incorporating many elements from several subcultures so a regular guy could subtly rebel and say "Hey, I'm with you." A pox upon whatever suit dumped the line.
"What I like about SilverTab is they have updated style and are made by a real jeans company instead of some fashion house."
by da Chetster February 27, 2009
Get the SilverTab mug.1. An individual of several species of wild mountain goats living in a variety of ecosystems in Eurasia, Africa, and the Middle East. Extreme similarity in the horns cause them to appear as one horn in profile, thus some people believe Ibex may be the origin of the mythical unicorn.
2. A designer and provider of premium outdoor apparel and gear They specialize in merino wool and organic wool clothing, organic cotton, sportswear, merino wool baselayers, travel clothing, and technical wool apparel. Their stuff performs really well and looks great so you can enjoy the outdoors without looking like a dirtbag or a lab rat. Ibex also specializes in luxurious merino wool cycling jerseys, wool cycling shorts, retro wool cycling apparel, wool bike shorts, wool cycling jerseys and wool bike clothes and tops. These cycling clothes perform as well as their Nordic skiing clothes from the outdoor collections. Ibex has wonderful everyday outdoor lifestyle wear that you can wear for travel and adventure then out to dinner. Ibex is known for their environmental responsibility. Ibex uses New Zealand Merino wool, Loden wool and organic cotton in all their outdoor clothing. Ibex products are available in only the best outdoor specialty shops, such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, CO.
2. A designer and provider of premium outdoor apparel and gear They specialize in merino wool and organic wool clothing, organic cotton, sportswear, merino wool baselayers, travel clothing, and technical wool apparel. Their stuff performs really well and looks great so you can enjoy the outdoors without looking like a dirtbag or a lab rat. Ibex also specializes in luxurious merino wool cycling jerseys, wool cycling shorts, retro wool cycling apparel, wool bike shorts, wool cycling jerseys and wool bike clothes and tops. These cycling clothes perform as well as their Nordic skiing clothes from the outdoor collections. Ibex has wonderful everyday outdoor lifestyle wear that you can wear for travel and adventure then out to dinner. Ibex is known for their environmental responsibility. Ibex uses New Zealand Merino wool, Loden wool and organic cotton in all their outdoor clothing. Ibex products are available in only the best outdoor specialty shops, such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, CO.
Eric - "That's a great looking cycling outfit - but how's it going to perform on this ride up the pass? It may be mild down here, but it'll be cold and may be snowing at the summit."
Kristen - "It's Ibex, so it will perform well enough for me to kick your ass, and look and smell good enough to wear out drinking tonight!"
Kristen - "It's Ibex, so it will perform well enough for me to kick your ass, and look and smell good enough to wear out drinking tonight!"
by da Chetster March 8, 2009
Get the Ibex mug.Similar to metrosexual but one who lives in the mountains or otherwise pursues the outdoors adventure lifestyle. Kind of a cleaned-up granola, a Woodsy GQ kinda guy with a splash of bohemian. Knows that he doesn't have to look or smell like a dirtbag to enjoy climbing, hiking, cycling, skiing (all forms), snowshoeing, etc. Probably reads Men's Journal, Outside, Outside's Go, National Geographic Adventure, even Wallpaper* and Dwell. Brands: Patagonia, Keen, Kuhl, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Mountain Khakis. Strong environmental ethic. Drives a well-maintained truck, performance SUV, or cross-over when absolutely necessary but walks or rides a bicycle whenever possible. Works out gym but primarily to be in shape for outdoor pursuits. Shuns chain stores and shops in outdoor specialty stores such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
"For such an outdoorsy guy, that dude sure has great style."
"Yeah, he's a veritable MountainSexual!"
"Yeah, he's a veritable MountainSexual!"
by da Chetster January 24, 2009
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