gorpcore pilled

To be gorpcore pilled is to have been fully converted to the technical outdoor aesthetic — you've taken the fleece, so to speak. Before the pill: you dressed like a normal person. After: you're researching the best mid-layer for urban commuting, arguing about whether Salomon or Hoka runs the trail-runner lane, and refreshing the Arc'teryx sale page. The pilled framing acknowledges both the enthusiasm and the mild absurdity of becoming deeply invested in gear you'll mostly wear at the grocery store.