The spring and early summer months are, in the northern hemisphere, when the great outdoors is at its very greatest. It’s when most of us equip ourselves for a packed adventure season, full of new frontiers.
In some fortunate places, that season lasts all year.
Being made in the image of Sir Ernest, we’re always seeking fresh terrain to pit our kit against.
This year we chose South Africa – the continent where human life began.
Sir Ernest Shackleton
NEW SEASON
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"IT IS IN OUR NATURE TO EXPLORE "
- Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Africa’s coast touches three great oceans: the Indian, the South Atlantic and the Southern. These last two are especially resonant to anyone familiar with Shackleton lore.
Lying closer to the Tropics than the 2,300 nautical miles to Antarctica, South Africa makes the ideal venue to prove the worth of gear designed for changeable and often warmer climes.



"ESCAPE THE CAGE OF COMFORT"
- Sir Ernest Shackleton
Nothing we create escapes into the wild without a level of testing and iteration that, to some, can appear obsessive.
To us, it’s just due diligence.
In the extremes, everything has to perform reliably – or else.
South Africa’s spectacularly diverse landscape covers its own extremes of elemental power and heart-stopping beauty. It makes the perfect proving ground for clothing that will be relied upon in all kinds of conditions, and trusted to perform impeccably whatever comes its way.



"STAND UNVEILED BEFORE THE COLD, CLEAR SKY"
- Sir Ernest Shackleton
Cold mornings, strong sun, hot afternoons, cool evenings and stupendous, star-studded nights require clothing that is, above all else, adaptable.
As ever, the secret lies in layering – which requires gear that’s engineered to be light and packable, and protective all at once; to excel in widely different conditions and actively assist the wearer to achieve more than they’d quite believed they could.
Shackleton Challenges are specifically designed to extend your personal courage zone.
Join our record-breaking team on an epic motorcycle ride, high in the Himalayas. Take a swim-trek and desert adventure in Oman. Or with 24 hour sunlight, hike the best of the epic Lofoten islands in northern Norway.


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"It is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown"
Sir Ernest Shackleton