Summer Hiking Clothing

The warm weather and long evenings of summer make it the perfect time to get outside and explore the beautiful British countryside. To best enjoy these conditions, lightweight and technical clothing will keep you cool and comfortable. 

These are some of our favourite clothing essentials for summer hikes that we’re sure you’ll love.

Technical T-shirts

The North Face

Men's S/S Reaxion Amp Crew

• Polyester knit jersey
• Crew neck
• Set-in sleeves
• Screen printed logo on chest
• Locker loop
• Drop tail hem

Stay cool and comfortable in a technical tee that wicks away moisture and sits comfortably against your skin. It comes in a wide range of colours and the drop hem keeps your lower back covered.  

Icebreaker

Women's Merino Sphere S/S Low Crew

• 52% merino wool/35% Tencel/13% nylon
• 130gm jersey is featherweight, wicks moisture and dries quickly
• Cool-Lite - merino/Tencel combination stays cooler and wicks better in the heat
• Corespun - merino fibre wrapped around a superfine nylon core for extra durability
• Crew neck
• Short sleeved
• Forward set side seams for comfort
• Icebreaker pip label
• Regular fit

This merino wool and Tencel mix t-shirt delivers exceptional levels of comfort and cooling when the temperature rises. A real essential for summer hiking that will continue to perform year-after-year.   

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Shorts

The North Face

Men's Exploration Shorts

• Lightweight nylon stretch fabric
• Durable Water Repellent treatment
• Waistband with belt loops
• Fly zip and snap closure
• Gusseted crotch for mobility
• Zipped hand pockets
• Zipped side pockets
• Zipped rear pocket
• UPF 50

Lightweight and stretchy shorts that keep you comfortable whatever the terrain. They are designed for mobility, moving with your body not against it and protect you from the sun with a UPF 50+ rating.

Rab

Women's Raid Shorts

• Lightweight Matrix double weave stretch (DWS) softshell fabric
• Waistband with extra-wide belt loops
• Zipped fly
• Zipped hand pockets
• Zipped thigh pocket
• Rear drop-in pockets
• Regular fit gives room for movement
• 225g (12)

Great for sunny days these shorts are made from a lightweight softshell fabric that has plenty of stretch for all-day comfort. And three zipped pockets and rear two keep all your essential at hand and secure.

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Hiking Socks

Smartwool

Men's Merino PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks

• Premium Merino wool from New Zealand
• 4-Degree Elite Fit System gives fantastic fit, stretch and recovery
• Indestructawool Technology for exceptional durability and comfort
• Mesh ventilation zones for increased breathability and moisture management
• Light cushioning
• Virtually seamless toe
• Crew height
• 56% Merino Wool, 41% Nylon, 3% Elastane

Look after your feet in a pair of Smartwool PHD socks. In warm conditions these socks allow hot air and moisture to escape keeping your feet dry and therefore greatly reducing the chance of blisters.

Smartwool

Women's Merino PhD Outdoor Light Crew Socks

 

• Premium Merino wool from New Zealand
• 4-Degree Elite Fit System gives fantastic fit, stretch and recovery
• Indestructawool Technology for exceptional durability and comfort
• Mesh ventilation zones for increased breathability and moisture management
• Light cushioning
• Virtually seamless toe
• Crew height
• 58% Merino Wool, 39% Nylon, 3% Elastane

Worth their weight in gold, these socks remove the worry of sore feet (when paired with well-fitting shoes or boots) and come in a women’s specific fit for greater comfort and performance.

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Sun Hats

Craghoppers

NosiLife Desert 2 Hat

• NosiLife polyamide fabric is lightweight and durable
• Moisture control to keep you cool on the move and in high humidity
• Wicking and cooling inner headband
• Zip-up roll-away neck protector
• Rear cord adjustment
• SolarShield UPF 50+ protection
• 90g

In hot and arid conditions, it’s important to protect yourself from the sun. This cap provides you with a ‘SolarShield’ stopping harmful rays damaging your face, head and with the roll out protector, your neck.    

 

Tilley

Airflo Medium Brim Hat

• 100% supplex nylon with a polyurethane membrane
• Water repellent treatment
• Mesh band around top of hat for ventilation
• Secret pocket
• Medium brim
• Wind cord
• Floats - foam in crown and brim helps keep it buoyant
• UPF 5

A high-quality sun hat that not only looks good but is lightweight and protective. This hat comes with the added bonus of foam floats built into it which is great hiking on beaches and river walks.

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Hiking Trousers

Craghoppers

Men's NosiLife Pro Stretch Adventure Pants

 

• NosiLife polyamide stretch fabric
• NosiLife polyamide elastane stretch on seat and knees
• NosiLife anti-insect treatment: defends against most biting insects
• Solar Shield: UPF 40+ sun protection from harmful UV rays
• OdourControl technology: helps you stay fresher for longer
• Waistband with belt loops and semi-elasticated sides
• Belt included
• Fly zip
• Nine pockets, including one zip’n’clip security pocket with inner credit card RFiD
• Mobile phone pocket
• Dry bag
• Sunglasses wipe
• Security clip
• Drying loops
• Heel tape adds durability
• Active fit: closer fitting with active styling, sitting lower on the waist
• Inseam: 79cm/31”
• 320g (32”)

Stretch elastic in the seat and knees, lightweight quick-dry fabric and an articulated fit make these trousers ideal for all types of hiking, including multi-day treks. The built-in NosiLife protection helps to keep insects away (great for Scottish summers) and a multitude of pockets allow you to carry everything you’ll need.   

Arc'teryx

Women's Sabria Hike Pants Regular Leg

• Fortius DW 1.0 lightweight four-way stretch woven double weave fabric
• Durable Water Repellent treatment
• Low-profile waistband with internal drawcord
• Gusseted crotch
• Zipped thigh pockets with mesh backs
• Articulated knees for mobility
• Very trim fit, tapered leg
• UPF 50+
• Inseam: 79cm/31”
• 185g (10)

A technical hiking pant that provides four-way fabric stretch and comes in a streamlined trim fit that features articulated knees and a gusseted crotch for greater freedom of movement.

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Lightweight Rain Jacket

Arc'teryx

Men's Zeta SL GORE-TEX PACLITE Plus Jacket

• GORE-TEX PACLITE® Plus is durably waterproof, breathable and packable
• N40r face fabric is compact and lightweight with a DWR treatment
• Adjustable low-profile StormHood
• WaterTight Vislon front zip
• Zipped hand pockets
• Adjustable cuffs
• Hem drawcord
• Trim fit, hip length
• 310g (M)

Lightweight and highly breathable, this jacket is ideal if there is a sudden downpour. The GORE-TEX PACLITE fabric provides plenty of protection from wind and rain and then when the weather gets better it easily packs down into your backpack.

The North Face

Women's Dryzzle FUTURELIGHT Jacket

• FUTURELIGHT™ 3-layer fabric is fully waterproof, windproof and ultra-breathable
• Nanospinning process creates Nano-level holes, allowing for incredible porosity while still maintaining total waterproofness
• Fully adjustable hood
• Soft 100% recycled polyester stretch-woven face fabric
• Recycled stretch-knit backer for comfort
• Full zip with storm flap and snap closure
• Zipped hand pockets
• Zipped chest pocket
• Velcro adjustable cuffs
• Hem drawcord
• Slight drop hem
• Standard fit
• 300g (M)

The Dryzzle jacket utilises The North Face’s latest FUTURELIGHT fabric to keep you dry in the hills. This revolutionary material is incredibly soft and breathable and in this trim athletic fit, it is ideal for covering technical terrain in mixed conditions.  

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