stylish outdoor gear worn in urban contexts

For Gen Z specifically, gorpcore now functions less as a trend and more as a modular toolkit: trail sneakers, a good shell, and a fleece that can be dropped into multiple aesthetics (clean girl, indie sleaze, quiet luxury) without losing their outdoor-coded cool.

"It's less about optimization and more about character, pleasure and mood. Day-to-night dressing is trending, and imperfect beauty is back."