THE MONDAY MOOD STORY
HOW THIS STARTED
Monday Mood started with a simple feeling:
Some days, you just want to disappear into the woods.
Not in a dramatic way.
Just… phone on silent, boots on, trail ahead.
I wanted shirts that actually felt like that.
Not generic “Adventure Awaits” graphics.
Not fake motivational quotes.
Not outdoor designs that look like they were made for everyone and no one.
I wanted hiking tees with personality.
The kind that say:
“MY PACE IS SCENIC.”
“I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE EASY TRAIL.”
“SLOW HIKERS CLUB.”
“FIND ME ON THE TRAIL.”
So Monday Mood changed.
Now it’s about the trail.
The quiet.
The bad decisions involving switchbacks.
The snacks you packed like you were crossing a continent.
And that feeling when you finally get somewhere with no signal and realize that was kind of the point.
WHAT WE ACTUALLY BELIEVE
• Hiking doesn’t have to be extreme to count.
• Slow miles are still miles.
• The best views usually require questionable decisions.
• Trail snacks are essential equipment.
• You don’t need to be the fastest person on the mountain.
• Sometimes the best mood is simply being somewhere else.
Monday Mood makes hiking-inspired graphic tees for people who’d rather be on the trail.
— Larisa
Founder, Monday Mood
Probably planning the next hike.