5 Simple Tips for Getting Into Techwear

Getting into techwear can feel intimidating, so here are some ideas to think about if it's a style you'd like to experiment with; hopefully even veterans can get some value when buying or looking to buy cool techwear clothing or sneakers.

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[ThisIsAntwon]

OK fine if you don't want to watch the video here are the tips

1. say acronym is very cool in the mirror each morning
2. play 1000 hours of deus ex
3. sacrifice a cotton garment to gore-tex
4. listen to aphex twin
5. spend all day posting in forums rather than going outside

There, now you're an expert

[Mebius]

My own tips, for what its worth:

1. Pick a core color, 1-2 accent color, and 1-2 optional pop color. The core and the accent should match easily in any combination, for instance Black and Grey/OD green. The pop color is something that draws visual attention, and can be anything from Red/Safety Organge to Reflective Silver to Multicam Black.

2. Understand basic layering concepts. Whereas color is the visual foundation of your wardrobe, layering is the physical foundation. Base layer, mid layer, shell, based on your environment and use case.

3. Build around 1-2 keystone items. These should be the items that you love and wear constantly, not necessarily the most expensive but something with a high visual impact on your overall vibe. For me it’s cargo pants and tactical backpacks. You figure this out, and the rest of your fit tends to fall in line.

[AZTigerMMA]

Pro tip: actually use military gear- same price and wayyy better durability- new stuff fits amazing . One key point - less is more

[SolarPunk]

I learned several things here.... 1)That a certain style that I have been developing for myself has a name, “Techwear.” 2) Immediately forget and discard the label I just learned of. 3) See what I can find at online Military surplus shops with the exception of an accent or two. Thanks, I am definitely subscribing, awesome vid! :^)

[HubriiisER]

this video was really good for techwear beginners ! I especially agree with your 1st tip, cause I feel like the techwear community is either very gatekeeping, worshiping only Hugh's clothes or are edgy and tacticalwear... So you can easily get intimidated and overwhelmed, so I feel like yeah, it's really important to go slowly with this kind of clothes since they're damn expensive :') to avoid regrets later.

I'd really appreciate more of those videos cause i feel like it's hard to choose which brands we should start with, especially when you're like me and you like having edgy/ninja-ish clothes but also want to get those sweet perfomances of techwear, only Acronym & GG are pulling that stuff up x(


anyway, great video as always ! can't wait to see the next one, choosing shoes seems like an interesting topic !

[berns]

I think I'm a new member of techwear. I've been wearing similar fits like this for years just didn't know what it was called. But i finally found this chanell and feel like I'm a part of the movement. Hello from New York!

[bumpytoad]

My favorite techwear is the stuff that has straps on it and/or is very Gothic or punk inspired. I'm so glad I found this style, as I used to like Tripp pants but they always felt very heavy. I would like to see a lot of techwear that goes more and more in the style of Tripp, with more straps and contrast stitching and overall boldness, while also very much doing its own thing such as having much more avant-garde variety and having more unconventional cuts and asymmetry. I love the comfort factor of the style, as well, and I LOVE cargo jogger pants and shorts. As a koumpounophobe, I like that so many of these jogger pants don't have buttons or snaps. It's PERFECT for me. And you know what else is cool? The functionality of tactical clothing. It's really amazing to me that some of this clothing could be used as actual military survival gear -- I'd very much like for this to be more available in the really avant-garde and strappy clothing.

[deepimpactsun]

8:30 a good thing to add to this is bullet proof vests/plate carriers/tech vests are really hard to fit into a more public appropriate outfit

[chrisraymond]

I’d also say, if you’re asking “is this techwear?” You’re probably worrying too much what other people think. You can mix and match pretty much anything for this look. I also find it more appealing (imo) to sprinkle in just a few overly visual pieces to a more subtle setup. For instance, nicely fitted workout joggers, gortek waterproof black high tops, black fitted ‘cuts’ long line tees shirt, black stutterheim trench with one tech badge and maybe a black shoulder satchel looks way less try-hard than someone buying a fully kitted drop-shipped outfit that doesn’t mesh with anything else they own. Not to contradict myself tho, I do have intense jackets, m56 helmets and RGB clothing, but I save that for random events, or sometimes just when I’m running a short errand, feeling a tad cosplay or whatever. It truly just ads a little fun to the mundane.

[cyberpunkarcademachine]

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[helium-]

I have a Vietnam rice hat and a bandanna that I love wearing together. I can probably build something insanely cool if I hybrid some traditional stuff with 'techwear'. Surprisingly they merge very well with a lot of clothing styles.

[frankied.]

This is a person letting you know in the comments.

[Nenona]

The first thing I did with my shoes was actually like--I was given a pair of adidas lightweight shoes, and I just got an elastic shoelace set to put on them instead of regular laces, to give them a more techwear look and add utility so they're easy to put on and take off. I felt like that was a better move than buying a waterproof shoe I might never wear.

[Verdigris]

I'd love to see a techwear starter kit vid

[killianodwyer]

I remember you posted a link to a few sale items before and one of them was the Adidas Karkaj GORE-TEX jacket. I bought it straight away and had it with me all summer. My first proper experience with that kind of item and i absolutely loved being able to just sling it over my back whenever the sun came out. Perfect for sun showers and its silhouette was appealing to me.


It isn't ideal for this colder time of year so I just have a DryVent North Face for the moment. Have a pair of GTX Salomons that I got off Sports Direct for about €100 quid that can look decent in a fit on a budget too and a pair of Adidas GTX NMD's. I work a lot so I don't really have time or want to wear something that I'll worry about damaging. (definitely want an Acronym jacket someday)


You don't always have to spend a lot basically to get something with added functionality. Just keep your eyes open.

[blyaticon]

Most stuff you say like being sure about what you really want to buy is basically what you should do with everything

[DevanMistVlogs]

I just got into the idea of techwear and I wanted to start off really subtle rather than buying a bunch of stuff and becoming a tech ninja overnight. I do like the fashion aspect but functionality is more important for me. I thought my first outfit should be cheap and something I can wear to work. I work in a really hot kitchen and that's where I need functional clothing the most. I need stuff that has extra pockets and is breathable. Many probably won't consider my first outfit techwear but since I went out of my way to pick an outfit specifically for functionality in a given scenario, I do. I headed over to Walmart and picked up these really thin breathable black form-fitted t-shirts with chest pockets ($5 each) and a black unbranded baseball cap with breathable material that honestly looks like the Nike ACG cap a bit ($7). The bill of the hat kind of hangs down and covers my face a bit giving me that mysterious look. I also got some slim black scrub pants ($14 each). I felt like the scrub pants were a genius idea because they have similar functionality to cargos with the extra pockets and what-not, but are much thinner and more breathable than cargos or chef's pants. They were also much cheaper than those other options. As simple as it sounds, I do feel quite sleek when I wear the outfit and it's extremely functional for working in the kitchen. The whole outfit comes together when I wear my all-black futuristic-looking backpack with my black "smart" water bottle visible in the outside pocket. Because the outfit is so cheap I don't have to baby it. If I get it stained or rip the pants or something I can replace those pieces and it's no big deal. I plan on getting more traditional techwear branded stuff in the future for everyday wear outside of work.

[kristophermanabo]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Me and my fiancé are just starting to get into Techwear and have been doing a lot of research. We have watched “The Casual” techwear topic vids and of course your vids too. Thank you for the video- helped a lot.

We have been buying things that we end up not liking. So the things that you pointed out helps! Performance and function, absolutely agree. Appreciate it!

Question I did have was: what are your suggestions essential accessories for techwear fashion?

[SewMuchBlack]

just want to expand on the "combining form + function" and the "avoid #techwear" points: materials are very important, they are mostly the reason why techwear clothing can be superior to normal clothes in some situations. Knowing what your garments are made of gives you information about the situations in which you can comfortably use them and have some functionality. there is no right or wrong, it all depends on your preferences, so cotton is still a good material in the right situation and handled the right way, for example. Be sure to look at the material content the stuff is made of, and then at least gogle the material if you dont know it already. Most of the techwear community os pretty open and informative about these kind of things, so do not hesitate to ask if you are unsure.

[chrisraymond]

Techwear is a winter game. Which I’m happy it’s so cold, but In the summer I stick to slides, fitted black tshirts and joggers.