Hiking in the mountains, running, camping, or setting off on a bike trip.
No matter the form of the activity, when it comes to spending time in nature or playing on the go, tools that provide comfort and peace of mind are indispensable.
This time, we are introducing "milestone" and "CHAORAS".
milestone’s lights are a reassuring companion for pre-dawn rides, camping after sunset, or navigating during your travels. CHAORAS’s sports tenugui are versatile items that perform multiple roles—wiping away sweat, shielding from the sun, serving as a headband, or acting as a buffer against rain and temperature shifts.
Both are lightweight, easy to carry, and excel in various fields—mountains, running, camping, cycling, and travel. They may not be large pieces of equipment, but they are definitely reliable to have on hand.
The third week of June, our "event festival," will be two days spent hosting these two brands to present these “excellent supporting roles for travel and activity”⛰️☀️
milestone
milestone is an outdoor brand based in Osaka. They specialize in headlamps that make time spent in the dark—whether in the mountains at night, trail running, camping, or bike touring—more comfortable and secure.
You might wonder when you'd use a headlamp, but the beauty is that they illuminate the darkness while keeping both your hands free.
Freedom is Justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kosei also wrote about how versatile they are for working or reading in his Taiwan travelogue.
What makes milestone so appealing isn't just their brightness.
From the warm, lightbulb-colored glow that is gentle on the eyes and softly illuminates your feet and surroundings, to the lightweight design that avoids stress even during long use, to the intuitive operation—
their products are crafted with the actual field user in mind.
Whether for our favorite all-night rides, running after sunset, nights at camp, or just as a "just-in-case" backup, having one is incredibly reassuring.
For us, as people who move lightly between the outdoors and our daily lives, milestone lights are reliable tools that expand the scope of our play just a little further.
At our POPUP STORE, in addition to our top-recommended lights, we will have their popular caps (which fit perfectly with helmets) and apparel that you don't usually see!
CHAORAS
CHAORAS is a Japanese tenugui brand born for outdoor activities.
Their flagship "Sports Tenugui" is a unique item created with the goal of being "more than a tenugui, less than a towel."
While keeping the inherent charms of a traditional tenugui—light, compact, quick-drying, and versatile—it has been updated to be even more comfortable for outdoor use.
They are a brand we at Circles have worked with closely, including on the production of our Mori, Michi, Ichiba goods and our anniversary bandanas. This year, they’ve made us some incredible tenugui in vibrant vitamin colors.
Use it to wipe off sweat, wrap it around your neck for sun protection, wear it as a headband, or take it along for rainy days, camping, or rides.
This is a truly versatile item; you won't want to stop at just one, and you'll find more and more uses for them the more you have.
Their soft texture, fray-resistant construction, and antibacterial/deodorizing functions are also highlights. The designs—often motifs of mountain flora and fauna—are quintessentially CHAORAS, fitting naturally into both the outdoors and your daily life.
Cycling, mountains, travel, daily life.
This is a brand you'll want to take everywhere.
On the day of the event, we’ll have their standard line-up as well as items not usually in store and event-exclusive pieces!
We hope you're looking forward to it.
Please note that the CHAORAS POPUP STORE will be held on 6/21 (Sun) only!
milestone & CHAORAS POP UP STORE
Date: June 20 (Sat) – June 21 (Sun)
10:00–19:00
Location: Circles 2F※CHAORAS will be held only on 6/21 (Sun)
Both are tools that make you feel "I'm glad I brought this" the more you use them.
We hope you’ll come by the store to check the brightness and fit of the lights, and the texture and size of the tenugui for yourself.
They’ll surely come in handy not just for your regular rides, travels, camping, and running, but also as part of your daily preparations.
We look forward to seeing you at Circles for the third week of our June event festival!