Taking a look under the hood of outdoor clothing

It’s fair to say that the humble hoody has caused a real stir over the last few years, but is this stir down to the garment itself or the people wearing it? In fact, is there a good reason for all the media attention at all? Here is a brief history of the hoody – and perhaps a resource for you to decide whether you dare to wear one.A hoody is a type of sweatshirt that although is only really in its hay day now, in fact dates back (in a primitive state) to the middle ages. We can safely assume that the Catholic monks depicted as wearing garments with hoods, or cowls as they were known back then, were not roaming the streets on BMX bikes or taking part in modern day outdoor activities, so what were they doing? Keeping warm is the simple answer. It appears that monks wore cowls or hoods to keep in valuable warmth as they spent a lot of time in cold and drafty churches. The modern day hoody took its inspiration from the Middle Ages and was designed and manufactured in the 1930s to keep those people working in freezing factory conditions in New York warm.Since then hoodies have been adopted in hip-hop culture, as well as in day to day western youth culture, both apparently due the instant anonymity they provide. And this is where the problem seems to lie – worn by the wrong people and they can act as a cover for criminal activity but let’s not forget their innocent intended purpose – warmth.InFemme Moncler Doudoune a lot of cases, this purpose hasn’t been forgotten and no self-respecting sportsman would be without one. Hoodies are the perfect piece of outdoor clothing, no matter what the sporting activity is. Usually baggy enough to fit over layers of other clothing such as t-shirts and usually with large pockets to match, a well made hoody will keep you warm and offer excellent storage for climbing karabiners, surfboard wax, sunglasses or any other essential piece of equipment for the outdoor and sporting enthusiast.Hoodies have also been given the fair trade treatment by some companies and can in these cases be classed as ethical fashion, so now you can buy this item of outdoor clothing in an almost endless range of colours, styles, designs and materials and all with a completely clear conscience. Whether or not your conscience is clear when you wear it is an entirely different matter!