Why the things you can’t see sometimes matter most

For many years, the majority of waterproof and water resistant jackets that you see out on the hills have relied on a secret ingredient. And it’s not a very nice one. Long chain fluorocarbons are a key part in what is often described by manufacturers as Durable Water Repellent finishes. This is a chemical coating […]

How Nature Inspires Better Clothing Design – Co-founder Neil McNair speaks at the Do Lectures

We were lucky enough to be invited to speak at last year’s Do Lectures. If you have a spare 30 mins please grab a brew and watch Neil explain our thinking. We’ll let the Do Lectures introduce the film: “Neil wants you to stop bringing plastic into the mountains. Living and working in the mountains […]

Our co-founder Neil McNair talks avalanche safety with Snow+Rock

Snow+Rock’s Daisy Maddinson recently chatted to McNair Shirts co-founder Neil McNair about avalanche safety and the science of snowpacks. (The interview first appeared on Snow+Rocks website). With a slow start to the winter season and following recent weeks of heavy snowfall, snowpacks across Europe can be unstable and prone to lethal avalanches. Whilst you should never […]