Outfit | Planning For Road Trips

Wearing - Waxed Jacket c/o Barbour | Reiss Sweatshirt | Harry Stedman T-Shirt | Universal Works Trousers | Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots | Skagen Watch | Wolsey Socks | ASOS Hat | Club Monoco Tote

Yep the wall, I'm at the wall again. Someone recently said to me, "...looking forward to seeing it (referring to a bag I just bought) at the wall sometime soon". This is true, I have a limited amount of locations up my sleeve, unless I actually visit a new town. But as I've loosely pencilled in 2015 as the "year of road trips", who knows what weird and wonderful places I'll have as a backdrop. On a scale of one to Yasumi (Yasumi being 10, because look), I'm aiming for a realist seven.

The plan is for me and Nik to drive across Europe - starting at mine in Lancashire, then down to France, and then on to wherever will have us! A realistic seven. Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark...stopping off for a couple of days in each country. As I write this it's sounding more like a potential eight - we've got to make this happen!

I realise none of this has anything to do with the photos above, I've gone off on one. I'd call this outfit "Dad's Day Off", as the combination of the Barbour Jacket + Wolverine Boots makes me think I'd be more suited to a Range Rover than a Fiat 500. They'd both serve as trusty companions for a trip across Europe.

So does anyone have experience in planning road trips like this? We're thinking rent some wheels, sort out some sweet places and go from there. Dom Joly's Happy Hour springs to mind. If there's any travel companies reading please do get in touch!

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Visiting The Lake District with Wolverine

When you think about it I'm actually pretty lucky in terms of location. Sure, my town isn't one of the nicest looking (by far) but in terms of location it's pretty well connected. Three hours north and I'm anywhere in Scotland, three hours the opposite way and I'll find myself grabbing an overpriced Americano somewhere near Spitalfields Market. People say "life is grim up north", but it is what you make it - just 45 minute's drive from our place and you can be in the middle of one of the most beautiful and serene parts of the UK.

One chilly Sunday morning earlier this month, myself, Photographer Adam Booth and my friends from Wolverine packed our hiking bags and headed up to the town of Coniston, in the southern part of the Lake District National Park. It was a perfect day for it - the start of Autumn's crisps snap, with a bit of classic Northern drizzle thrown in. Perfect weather to test of a pair of Wolverine's signature style, the 1000 Mile Boot. A tremendously sturdy boot, there's not mistaking it. More of these soon.

A wonder around Coniston Water and hike up the hills was followed by a pint of locally brewed ale, fish finger sandwiches + a cone of chips. Try doing that in London.

Photography by Adam Booth. 

Thanks for visiting,
Mat

Wearing - 55DLS Jacket | Uniqlo Shirt | Reiss Sweatshirt | Albam Jeans  | 1000 Mile Boots c/o Wolverine | '47 Brand Baseball Cap | Socks c/o Albam

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