At some point, cargo pants stopped being a punchline and started making sense again. But not all cargos are created equal. Some still scream “dad on a Home Depot run.” Others? Actually wearable. Think ...

Stylish, clued-up men are looking beyond Patagonia and going gaga for a new wave of hiking-style clothes. They’re good-looking—and, often, pricey. Call it Gorpcore 2.0.