Durable Technical Climbing Apparel from France

Did you know that a small team in Lyon has redefined climbing trousers, creating pairs so tough and flexible that climbers swear they outlast every other brand – and they back it with a lifetime repair service in France? As part of inspiring European consumers to buy local for a sustainable Europe, brands like Looking for Wild prove that top-tier performance and responsible production can go hand in hand.

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Looking for Wild was born in Lyon, France, in 2016, where a group of passionate boulderers set out to solve a simple problem: most climbing pants either restricted movement or wore out too quickly. They design every piece in France, source premium fabrics from renowned French and European weavers via short supply chains, and manufacture within Europe to maintain strict quality and ethical standards. The brand keeps transport emissions low, supports European textile expertise, and offers professional repairs in their Lyon workshop so garments truly last.

The story starts in 2016 when climbers in Lyon grew tired of compromising on comfort or durability. They launched Looking for Wild with one mission: create the ultimate climbing pant that moves like a second skin yet withstands years of abrasion. “Le mouvement comme langage” – movement as language – became their mantra. From that first prototype tested on the boulders of Fontainebleau to today’s full range of men’s and women’s collections, every piece is still developed with obsessive attention to freedom, resistance, and repairability.

Movement is our language. We don’t just make clothes; we craft tools that let you express yourself on rock, concrete, or anywhere life takes you.

What They Make

Looking for Wild specialises in technical clothing that performs on the crag yet looks good in the city. All pieces are designed for extreme stretch, abrasion resistance, and quick drying, and benefit directly from European production:

• Iconic climbing & bouldering trousers (e.g. F208, Laila, Vision lines) – legendary Cordura-like ripstop fabrics, reinforced knees, gusseted crotch, and harness-compatible pockets. European manufacturing delivers superior stitching and quality control you simply don’t get from overseas mass production. → https://www.lookingforwild.com/en/collections/pantalon-homme
• Second Skin & Short Leggings for women – woven in France with high-performance polyamide-elastane, ultra-breathable, thermoregulating, and opaque even in the deepest heel hooks. → https://www.lookingforwild.com/en/products/legging-femme-second-skin-rosso
• Technical T-shirts, hoodies and mid-layers – often in recycled or bluesign® fabrics, cut for total freedom of movement and everyday comfort.
• Accessories & shorts – minimalist, durable, and repairable.

Because production stays in Europe with short circuits, transparent supply chains and a professional repair atelier in Lyon, you get heirloom-level longevity, lower carbon footprint, and real support for European jobs.

Why Buy This?

When you choose Looking for Wild you are voting for European textile know-how, shorter transport routes, living wages in European ateliers, and clothing that is meant to be used, abused, repaired, and passed on – not thrown away. Every purchase helps keep innovative, climber-led manufacturing alive on our continent and reduces the environmental cost of global shipping, and proves that responsible Europe can outperform the fast-fashion giants.

Ready to move differently? Shop directly at https://www.lookingforwild.com/,