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Be prepared and get the most from your adventure. That’s the ethos behind Craghoppers. Inspired by world travel expeditions of old, we’ve been designing outdoor clothing and protective adventure equipment since 1965.
There’s much more to our outdoor clothing than first meets the eye. We produce and continuously improve innovative fabric technologies to develop the performance of our outdoor clothing so that you have the very best protection wherever you decide to venture.
Quality is important to us.
That’s why all our outdoor clothing and equipment is Guaranteed For Life.
You can rely on your waterproof outdoor clothing to shield you from the elements, whether you’re trekking through the rainforest or scaling a mountain closer to home. You won’t find more durable and hard-wearing outdoor clothing anywhere else.
When it comes to practical adventure items, we offer functional and lightweight travel clothing. Shop our NosiLife range, with outstanding defence against most biting insects, for the lifetime of the garment. And because we’ve been working with explorers and adventurers for decades, we know exactly what you’ll need when it comes to adventure necessities. Our outdoor clothing offers proven protection and functionality for adventurers, who, like us, love to explore the world around them.
Find your favourite outdoor clothes to take to the trail with, in a range of styles, fits and colours. Looking for walking clothes and hiking gear for an outdoor adventure? Discover outdoor clothing, hiking gear and adventure equipment available at Craghoppers right now, and get exploring.
WHO WE ARE
Back in 1965, Craghoppers started like most epic adventures do. A couple of competitive outdoor enthusiasts, a few new ambitious ideas and a bit of ‘I bet you can’t’ banter. We challenged ourselves to design the ultimate clothing for the harshest adventures and then to test it, by wearing it from the beautiful British Peak District to the heights of Everest.
Kitting out one of the first British expeditions to Everest influences everything we do today. We’ve since made it our life’s work to travel the world for inspiration, designing the most sustainable innovative outdoor gear for every adventure and environment.
It’s a winning formula that’s made us Britain’s leading authority in outdoor and adventure travel clothing.
OUR HISTORY
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Craghoppers founded in Batley, West Yorkshire. Our mission stems from 1965. Our two founders, Brian Gaskin and Roy Holmes, set out to produce the ultimate clothing for the harshest of outdoor adventures. And to test it, they took it from the Peak District all the way to Mount Everest…
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73
CagJac one of the world’s first modern waterproof jackets launches.
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75
Chris Bonington’s ascent of Everest
Founders Gaskin and Holmes were cherry-picked to manufacture the expedition Everest expedition in 1975
- the first successful climb by ascending the face of the mountain. Since then we’ve been committed to
designing protective outdoor clothing to cope with any extreme. Craghoppers breaches worn by Junko Tabei,
the first woman to summit Everest.
19
95
The Regatta Group acquires Craghoppers.
19
96
The launch of our iconic Craghoppers’ Kiwi trouser, an instant best-seller.
At the very core of our ambition was the need to produce the best in protective walking trousers. Walking
trousers that not only lock out the elements but that move with you as you explore. Since the launch of
our classic Kiwi trousers we have since gone on to develop their construction, creating a new generation
of technical walking trousers.
19
99
AquaDry Technology
Back in 1992 we created the breakthrough system, a waterproof fabric technology that
would become a winning formula for Craghoppers. Made by climbers and tested
through Scottish and Norwegian winters, the Breakthrough system was eventually
available to buy in 1993. It later evolved to become our AquaDry waterproof system in
1999 - a fabric technology that would make our jackets completely waterproof and
breathable.
Learn more about AquaDry Technology >
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00
Recogition for our rucksacks, Awarded Millennium Products Marque for Creativity and Innovation for Dynamic Balance technology within our rucksacks.
20
02
The world’s first to launch a range of insect-repellent adventure clothing;
Nosquito which would later become Nosilife. Each of our protective garments has a purpose. And one travel
worry that we had not yet conquered was the transfer of harmful conditions via biting insects. We
made it our mission to kit out adventurers with insect repellent clothing. So we got to
work. And in 2002 we launched the first iteration - the world’s first and only permanent insect protective
clothing range.
Learn more about NosiLife >
20
03
We launch online as www.craghoppers.com
20
06
Craghoppers and Bear Grylls unite.
We first started working with Bear Grylls in 2006 and later collaborated to produce a
range of Bear Grylls clothing made with his adventures in mind. To withstand everything
the elements could possibly throw at him, the Craghoppers and Bear Grylls collaboration soon
led to a collection. As a survival expert with experience in the SAS
we knew Bear Grylls would push our design team to the limit.
20
07
Cementing our commitment to sustainability by launching a ‘Guarantee for life’ across our entire clothing range. Learn more about Guarantee for life >
20
09
Craghoppers Ambassadors
Because our mission is to protect you from the worries of travel, we regularly work with adventurers,
conservationists and wildlife filmmakers to put our protective clothing to the test. Pushing our clothing
technology to the limit, our ambassadors not only enable us to produce better outdoor clothing, but
they inspire us to be brave enough to take on the unknown. To explore. To Wander. When we appoint a Craghoppers
ambassador, we want to encourage and inspire you to do something new. To live in the present and step outside
your comfort zone.
Discover more about our ambassadors >
20
07
Cementing our commitment to sustainability by launching a ‘Guarantee for life’ across our entire clothing range. Learn more about Guarantee for life >
20
00
Craghoppers Ambassadors
Because our mission is to protect you from the worries of travel, we regularly work with adventurers,
conservationists and wildlife filmmakers to put our protective clothing to the test. Pushing our clothing
technology to the limit, our ambassadors not only enable us to produce better outdoor clothing, but
they inspire us to be brave enough to take on the unknown. To explore. To Wander. When we appoint a Craghoppers
ambassador, we want to encourage and inspire you to do something new. To live in the present and step outside
your comfort zone.
Discover more about our ambassadors >
20
10
Chosen as official kit provider for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Which has so far been completed by over 6 million young people in the UK since 1956.
We wanted to kit out young adventurers with the protective clothing they would need to help them succeed in
their expeditions. Since 2010 we’ve continued to work with young people, inspiring them to take on
outdoor challenges while providing the recommended outdoor kit they need.
Learn more >
20
12
Craghoppers launches in the U.S
20
14
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
is dedicated to the protection of gorillas in their natural habitat of Africa. In 2014, we offered to
support the work that they do in honour of Dr Dian Fossey’s legacy. The best way we knew how? We supplied the Dian Fossey
team with protective clothing so that their researchers and conservationists could carry out their work more comfortably.
But we wanted to do more. To get more people involved. So, we collaborated with the Dian Fossey team again, alongside
Craghoppers ambassador, Peter McBride, and Sir David Attenborough on a film called Hope.
Find out more >
20
12
Craghoppers launches in the U.S
20
14
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
is dedicated to the protection of gorillas in their natural habitat of Africa. In 2014, we offered to
support the work that they do in honour of Dr Dian Fossey’s legacy. The best way we knew how? We supplied the Dian Fossey
team with protective clothing so that their researchers and conservationists could carry out their work more comfortably.
But we wanted to do more. To get more people involved. So, we collaborated with the Dian Fossey team again, alongside
Craghoppers ambassador, Peter McBride, and Sir David Attenborough on a film called Hope.
Find out more >
20
15
Recycled fleece introduced
We were pioneering as one of the first brands to develop a fleece made from recycled plastic bottles,
helping us save millions of plastic bottles from ending up in the oceans and reducing the billions of
plastic bottles that are sent to landfill each year. We made them into high performing, insulating fleeces
to warm you, and not the planet.
20
15
Further committing to our sustainability efforts we went 100% PFC free
across our range.
Winner of the ISPO award for our Salado boot.
20
16
A partnership with Levison Wood
We collaborated with British explorer, Levison Wood, in 2016 and in return he sat down with us and talked expedition
essentials, his ultimate layering system, and what inspires him most. With expeditions such as walking the length
of the Nile and the length of the Himalayas under his belt, we knew that Levison would help us inspire you to get out
and get exploring.
20
16
RFID protection announced
When we found out that contactless credit card technology has made billions of people
vulnerable to identity theft, we knew there had to be a better way of protecting
yourself. We worked to produce a new fabric technology that would block RFID signals
and protect you from identity theft.
20
16
A partnership with Levison Wood
We collaborated with British explorer, Levison Wood, in 2016 and in return he sat down with us and talked expedition
essentials, his ultimate layering system, and what inspires him most. With expeditions such as walking the length
of the Nile and the length of the Himalayas under his belt, we knew that Levison would help us inspire you to get out
and get exploring.
20
16
RFID protection announced
When we found out that contactless credit card technology has made billions of people
vulnerable to identity theft, we knew there had to be a better way of protecting
yourself. We worked to produce a new fabric technology that would block RFID signals
and protect you from identity theft.
20
17
Our partnership with Discovery Adventures
We’ve always wanted to help more people open doors to new experiences. So, in 2017 we teamed up with The
Discovery Channel to bring you a new technical collection: Discovery Adventure clothing. For decades
The Discovery Channel has embraced the spirit of adventure. Together, we wanted to make your world bigger,
inspiring you to get out there and discover it for yourself.
20
18
Partnership with Chester Zoo unveiled
As part of our promise under the ‘Honesty Project’ to protect the environment, we partnered with Chester Zoo
to directly support conservation work across the world. We joined their expedition to Madagascar to help to
research endangered lemurs in the rainforest who face threats from deforestation and poaching. We flew out to
the remote conservation site, rolled up our sleeves and got stuck in with lemur surveys, educational programmes
and horticulture work to help to protect Madagascar’s unique biodiversity for the future.
20
17
Our partnership with Discovery Adventures
We’ve always wanted to help more people open doors to new experiences. So, in 2017 we teamed up with The
Discovery Channel to bring you a new technical collection: Discovery Adventure clothing. For decades
The Discovery Channel has embraced the spirit of adventure. Together, we wanted to make your world bigger,
inspiring you to get out there and discover it for yourself.
20
18
Partnership with Chester Zoo unveiled
As part of our promise under the ‘Honesty Project’ to protect the environment, we partnered with Chester Zoo
to directly support conservation work across the world. We joined their expedition to Madagascar to help to
research endangered lemurs in the rainforest who face threats from deforestation and poaching. We flew out to
the remote conservation site, rolled up our sleeves and got stuck in with lemur surveys, educational programmes
and horticulture work to help to protect Madagascar’s unique biodiversity for the future.
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19
The Craghoppers Film Prize
In 2018 we started a collaboration with Discover.Film and launched the Craghoppers Film Prize - an initiative
to give young filmmakers with big ambitions the opportunity to win cash prizes. Our investment in new talent
will continue in 2019 and grow each year so that we can seek out future ambassadors that can help us produce
films that inspire.
Learn more about Film Prize >
20
20
Recognised for our sustainability
by being announced as the Brand of the Year in the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020.
Discover more about our sustainability story >
20
21
Winner of the ISPO award
for our newly launched Dynamic 12000 technology.
Explore more about Dynamic 12000 >
20
22
Win Best Footwear Team
in the Drapers Footwear Awards 2022.
The Kiwi trouser turns 25! Over 10 million pairs sold and still going strong.
20
22
Bloom technology introduced in our footwear using algae biomass to minimise our carbon footprint.
20
23
Ground breaking CO2 technology introduced ‘CO2Renu’ which reuses carbon emissions to make new product.
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24
What does the future hold for Craghoppers…
More innovation, more awards, more sustainability.
