Eaten for years by the Jackson Hole locals in order to maximize ski time, Kate Schade's original homemade Tram Bars are quickly becoming popular nationwide. Made from organic, all natural ingredients, Kate's line of energy bars deliver an exciting mix of texture and flavor to fuel any outdoor adventure.
Jeans are very popular these days for climbing, hiking and bike commuting but cotton denim doesn't exactly offer you any weather protection. Oregon company Thunderbolt has taken classic outdoor fabric and created a pair of soft shell jeans, resulting in the perfect stylish outdoor pant.
Looks like Columbia won't be the only one on the market with battery heated clothing next year. Los Angeles company VentureHeat now offers an entire line of heated gear including base layers, gloves, vests, fleece and soft shell jackets, enabling you to stay comfortably warm despite the cold.
One day after Polartec announced their new NeoShell waterproof breathable fabric, Mountain Hardwear has officially announced their own suite of waterproof breathable technologies called Dry.Q. Add these to Columbia's own Omni-Dry waterproof breathable technology and recent OutDry acquisition, and it seems like everyone is trying to find an alternative to GORE-TEX these days.
Yesterday we were given a tour of the Polartec manufacturing plant outside of Boston in Lawrence, MA. The thirty-eight acre campus employs over 1000 people and is continually churning out fabric to be made into base layers, insulation layers or soft shells (and now hard shells) for both the military and consumer outdoor industry.
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