HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡ Special Edition Day Hike at Elle Bean. | feature

HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡Special Edition
Dayhike at L.L.Bean.

Founded in 1912, L.L.Bean is a long-established outdoor manufacturer with a history of over 100 years. L.L.Bean has gained recognition in the casual scene with its explosively popular tote bags and bean boots, as well as its "L.L.Bean Japan Edition," which is tailored to the Japanese climate. To trace the roots of L.L.Bean, we focus on the outdoors this time. Wearing "L.L.Bean", we went on a day hike with a group of fun-loving friends from HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡, who usually enjoy the mountains as a "running field". The gearaholics actually hiked in the mountains to experience and review each item.

Photo_Akira Yamada

Text_Issey Enomoto

Edit_Hiroshi Yamamoto

Nabewariyama, a famous peak in the Tanzan Mountain Range.

Let's go out for a day hike wearing "L.L. Bean"! These are the people who responded to HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB's handsome call.

From left, HOUYHNHNM's editor Hideki Shibayama, HOUYHNHNM's deputy editor Hiroshi Yamamoto, running talent Yuri Nakajima, model Minami Hoshi, and writer Issey Enomoto.

The main members of HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡, Yamamoto, Enomoto, and Shibayama, run habitually and are confident in their physical strength. Yamamoto and Shibayama are also frequent mountain runners, with Yamamoto focusing on trail runs and Enomoto recently becoming more into UL hiking.

Yuri, who works as a running-related influencer, mainly enjoys road running, but also loves trail running and mountain climbing. She actively participates in races and has completed many long races, including 100-mile ultra trails.

Hoshina, a model, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 18 and continues to be active while dealing with the disease. She has completed four full marathons, and in 2022, while continuing insulin treatment, she will climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. This year, he plans to try a triathlon.

This time, the members of HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB's will be heading to "Nabewariyama" in Kanagawa Prefecture, clad in "L.L. Bean". Nabewariyama, located in the southern part of the Tanzan Mountain range, at an elevation of 1,272 meters.

View from the summit of Nabewariyama.

Nabewari is famous for its "Nabiyaki Udon" (udon noodles cooked in a pot). The mountain lodge at the summit serves freshly prepared hot nabeyaki udon, which is very popular among climbers. This is exactly what we were looking for this time. Let's enjoy the exquisite gourmet food at the summit while hiking the mountain. This is the concept of this day hike.