# Urban Hiking Clothes The Mountain Vest is Meant for Autumn Layering By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-vest References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2009/09/29/woolrich-woolen-mills-mountain-vest/) & [woolrichwoolenmillsproduction](http://www.woolrichwoolenmillsproduction.com) [Layering weather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jjjjound-x-descente) is here so rejoice! You can wear as many cool clothes as you can fit and not sweat it off because the weather is colder! This is where the Mountain Vest by [Woolrich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woolrich-bering-down-jacket) Woolen Mills fits in. Made to be layered with under or over your clothes, the Mountain Vest features an autumn necessity: a hood. Besides the hood, it is made out of a function-friendly [army green canvas material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiking-essentials). So you can be warm and look rugged at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Layering Clothing:** The trend of layering clothing during colder months creates opportunities for versatile and functional designs. - **Functional Outerwear:** The demand for outerwear that serves a purpose beyond just fashion creates opportunities for designing products that cater to consumers' practical needs. - **Outdoors-inspired Fashion:** The trend of urban hiking clothes and incorporating rugged, functional elements into everyday fashion creates opportunities for designers to innovate and create new styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has opportunities to incorporate practical and functional elements into their designs, and cater to the trend of layering and outdoor-inspired fashion. - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor gear industry has opportunities to create versatile and functional layering pieces, such as the Mountain Vest, that can be used both in outdoor activities and in daily life. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry has opportunities to create fabrics and materials that provide warmth but are also thin and lightweight, making them suitable for layering and functional outerwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Layering-Friendly Fleece Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-fleece-jacket.md) - [Cozy Fall-Centric Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-mountain.md) - [High-Performance Weather-Resistant Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insulated-tech-collection.md) - [Technical Smart Heated Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x1-smart-heated-vest.md) - [Timeless Winter Outwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-and-winter-line.md) - [Adventurous Alpine-Ready Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houdini-moonwalk-houdi.md) - [Fall-Inspired Hiking Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiking-essentials.md) - [Urban Layered Outdoor Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andwander-fw25.md) - [Fall Fleece Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-fleece-collection.md)