Dressing for winter sports isn’t like dressing for any other sports. Usually, the less you wear – and the lighter the layers – the better. But when it comes to high-altitude style, it’s a whole different ball game. There are so many aspects to consider. For one, you need clothes that keep you warm and protect you from the elements. You need fleeces, water- and wind-resistant fabrics and functional details such as elasticated cuffs and zipped gaiters to keep out the chill. For another, you’re looking for high-resistance staples that allow for a wide breadth of movements and easy turns. Last but not least, you’ll want kit that keeps you stylish, whatever the conditions.

You look good. Not just for a guy your age, but for a man who takes care of himself, does his best to stay healthy, defy gravity and stave off a dad bod. Who’s proud of his success and gratefully enjoys his life. So, there’s no way you’re buying into the stale notion that since you no longer pack your “lucky” Speedo when going on vacation, it’s time to cede the spotlight to those who are younger, spryer and cheekier. If George Clooney, Keanu Reeves and Pierce Brosnan can still turn heads, why can’t you?

Spare a thought for the ageing millennial man. Generational elders like me (43-and-three-quarters at the time of writing) are entering the arrivals lounge for middle age and, frankly, it’s carnage. Burning out amid the embers of back-to-back financial crises, pandemics and sociopolitical upheaval, one survey found that 81 per cent of us can’t even afford a midlife crisis. Other research suggests we’re simultaneously careening towards a cliff edge of accelerated ageing, which is just great.

Running has reached an unusual cultural peak: a sport that has quietly slipped into the centre of how we dress. What was once a niche pursuit for early risers and marathon obsessives has become one of fashion’s most persuasive forces, shaping silhouettes, materials and the way modern menswear thinks about performance. The visual language of running – lightweight, breathable, sculptural – has become everyday vocabulary.

Dressing for winter sports isn’t like dressing for any other sports. Usually, the less you wear – and the lighter the layers – the better. But when it comes to high-altitude style, it’s a whole different ball game. There are so many aspects to consider. For one, you need clothes that keep you warm and protect you from the elements. You need fleeces, water- and wind-resistant fabrics and functional details such as elasticated cuffs and zipped gaiters to keep out the chill. For another, you’re looking for high-resistance staples that allow for a wide breadth of movements and easy turns. Last but not least, you’ll want kit that keeps you stylish, whatever the conditions.

You look good. Not just for a guy your age, but for a man who takes care of himself, does his best to stay healthy, defy gravity and stave off a dad bod. Who’s proud of his success and gratefully enjoys his life. So, there’s no way you’re buying into the stale notion that since you no longer pack your “lucky” Speedo when going on vacation, it’s time to cede the spotlight to those who are younger, spryer and cheekier. If George Clooney, Keanu Reeves and Pierce Brosnan can still turn heads, why can’t you?