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Hikerdelic x Tim Burgess How High Tour Bag Launches 1st March

Hikerdelic x Tim Burgess How High Tour Bag Launches 1st March

Counting down to 10am, 1st March Countdown Timer     The How High Tour Bag is the latest collaborative release between ourselves and musician and singer Tim Burgess. Leaning on Tim's years of touring experiences, the bag is designed with maximum accessibility and adaptability at its core. Priced at £125, including UK shipping, the bag comes with a water bottle and power pack, both of which fit perfectly within the custom sized pockets on the bag. Internally, the concept of flight cases used by touring musicians is applied, with modular cubes to organise yourself on the move. Worldwide shipping is also available.  The bag and additional products will go on pre-sale from 1st March. A four day window will then close on 4th after which we will start the process of manufacturing your bags. Tim will sign the first 100 orders. Please note, just like the jacket in 2022, this is a pre-order. We estimate all orders will be shipped from our UK warehouse the week commencing 17th June.  

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Dark Peak T-shirts

Dark Peak T-shirts

We collaborated with local tattoo artist Goblyn Crew to create two limited edition T-shirts inspired by the northernmost and more rugged Peak District landscape, specifically the gritstone planes of Kinder Scout. Let’s set the scene, it’s December, the dark evenings have really set in and a sharp frost is hanging in the air but the peaks are still calling you.  Put on your backpack (the one with the eyes) and take a moonlit stroll amid the weird and wild flora and fauna that keep you company along the way. Or… if you feel like the commute to work is already enough of a trek then channel everything we just depicted by wearing the Dark Peaks tee from the comfort of your home. Available in a khaki green short sleeve and a black long sleeve iteration. Know your Peaks: What is the dark peak you ask in a cautious tone? The Dark Peak is characterized by its higher, gritstone plateaus, moorlands, and rock formations, which give the landscape a darker, grittier appearance. Stanage Edge, Kinder Scout Plateau and The Roaches are all part of the Dark Peak and the area is often associated with more challenging and remote terrain.  The weather can be harsh and the landscape can feel desolate but in a good way that just adds to the area's character and intrigue. It offers a stark contrast to the limestone dales of the White Peak and is also home to a rich variety of hardy flora and fauna which have adapted to the unique, sometimes challenging landscape. You can spot some of these incorporated in the tee design! Kinder Downfall: Notice how Goblyn Crew (his real name is Dan) wrote Hikerdelic in water flowing up the mountain? This represents Kinder downfall and the times when 70mph winds ravage the landscape and cause a phenomena where the waterfall appears to be flowing backwards up the fell.  It’s worth noting there is also a small pool just below Kinder Downfall which is said to be inhabited by a mermaid who may or may not make you immortal if you visit her on Easter eve. Just something to note if you’re heading up there in the Spring and fancy tying in a visit to try your luck.

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Hikerdelic Inner Circle: Goblyn Crew

Hikerdelic Inner Circle: Goblyn Crew

  Get to know the artist behind the Dark Peaks t-shirt; meet Dan, An illustrator and goblin enthusiast turned tattoo artist Where does the name Goblyn Crew come from?I started drawing goblin characters and created a world around them, I started posting them on Instagram and people started sending me their versions of my characters that they had drawn, after a while I decided that they needed a name - Goblyn Crew. How did you get into tattooing?I used to do freelance illustration. I spent time in tattoo shops getting tattooed and talking to artists and one thing lead to another.Tell us about your signature style and what is your favourite kind of work to tattoo on people?My work is heavily influenced by traditional tattoos, skateboarding, cartoons, video games and vintage toys. My favourite work to tattoo is custom ideas that clients have thought I could help create. What is your creative process when designing a graphicFor a T-shirt design or a logo etc I usually start with a rough sketch on paper/iPad and pull up a load of reference images. I tend to draw with a general idea in mind and see where it ends up. Then I make a final line-work design and add colour then usually take it into photoshop and illustrator to make the final vectorised image. What does a good start to the day look like for you?Caffeine

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