Ben Fogle Buffalo Systems

Though most people have never heard of Yorkshire-based outdoor clothing brand Buffalo, the company has developed a cult following amongst outdoor enthusiasts.

Buffalo’s jackets have been worn in some of the world’s most inhospitable climates. First hand accounts sent to the company from fans describe trips around glaciers in Kyrgyzstan, cycle tours in Mongolia, and expeditions to the South Pole. Its jackets have also been provided to the police and armed forces.

Founded in 1979 by outdoorsman Hamish Hamilton, Buffalo prides itself on quality. With each of its jackets made in Sheffield by a small team, the firm embodies the longstanding tradition of Yorkshire craftsmanship.

It was the company’s focus on quality that also inspired its new owners – adventurer and TV presenter Ben Fogle and his business partner James Sleater – to buy the company earlier this year.