Kitsbow Cycling Apparel was recognized for Visionary Leadership in Sustainability by the North Carolina Business Council as part of their Sixth Annual awards ceremony in Raleigh, N.C. on January 26, 2023. Numerous businesses leading the way in sustainable practices, technologies, and methods are nominated, and the Council selects winners from the field of nominees.

“The team at Kitsbow has been intentional on multiple dimensions of sustainability,” explained David Billstrom, one of the leaders at employee-owned Kitsbow. “Based on the foundation of making products after they are ordered to avoid unsold inventory landing in landfills, the team is also subsidizing a resale store just for used apparel, introduced all-compostable packaging and shipping materials two years ago, and for the last four years has outright avoided ocean transport of clothes made overseas – in opposition to 98% of the clothes currently sold in the U.S. by other brands.”

“We are truly humbled and honored that the leaders at the North Carolina Business Council noticed our work and chose to recognize our leadership despite the many worthy businesses demonstrating sustainable practices,” noted Jessie Inglis, Director of Production for Kitsbow.

The Kitsbow Experienced Apparel store is simple to use for both buyers and sellers, with sellers paying a 10% fee of the sales price for use of the service. Kitsbow is also providing sellers with an option to receive 110% of their sales price as store credit to use in the regular Kitsbow.com store.

Dimensions of Kitsbow’s Sustainability

Kitsbow.com offers 5,000+ different sizes, fits, and colors of a collection of men and women’s apparel, but usually only makes the garment after the customer places the order. Shipping is always free, direct to the customer’s home, and gives unprecedented choice to the user – they get the exact size, fit and color they want, not what happens to be on the shelf. This also prevents the massive waste and harm of unsold apparel in landfills, which experts have calculated could be as much as 20% of all the finished goods made worldwide every year.

Kitsbow Experienced Apparel enables Kitsbow customers to list and sell their Kitsbow gear, and thus provides the public a way to buy used Kitsbow gear at a more affordable price point. Anyone can buy or sell our durable apparel to each other, which keeps the gear in service of adventure and enjoying the outdoors – and keeps it out of the landfill.

All packaging used in shipping Kitsbow apparel is compostable by the consumer in their own garden, from the shipping box or bag to the retail bag, and everything else used in shipping: tape, shipping labels, even barcode labels. Kitsbow makes its sources for its packaging available to any brand considering using these compostable options.

About Kitsbow

Kitsbow was established in California over 10 years ago, with each detail of our apparel vetted for quality and style. The clothes are also exceedingly durable, which means they last longer, and that the negative impact of production is minimized. Relocating to Old Fort, North Carolina in 2019, Kitsbow committed to a Just in Time manufacturing model, minimizing waste and maximizing flexibility to serve the customer and halting imports from overseas. Kitsbow clothing (except for gloves and socks) is sewn in the USA from both domestic and imported material, and all Kitsbow products are packaged and shipped using compostable packaging that’s ready to return to the Earth in your own garden. 

In January 2022, Kitsbow employees purchased the company from the original investors and rebooted as an employee-owned  public benefit corporation, and has started the process to become a certified B Corp. Kitsbow also is a Bicycle Friendly Business, designated at the highest level (Platinum) by The League of American Bicyclists. 

Individuals now are able to become a stakeholder in Kitsbow by making an investment; the Kitsbow team invites you to learn more at https://Wefunder.com/Kitsbow. 

Since its inception in 1968, outdoor lifestyle apparel brand Royal Robbins has committed to honoring and protecting the environment. As a leader in

eco-conscious outdoor apparel, Royal Robbins announces lower-impact practices for Spring 2023 that support the brand’s overall climate goals for 2025.

With material production making up the largest portion of a product’s environmental footprint, Royal Robbins has carefully selected lower-impact fibers to help reduce waste, chemical use, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions.

• Sixty-two percent of the garments in the Royal Robbins Spring 2023 collection are made with materials that contain 50-percent or more lower impact fibers, including preferred cotton, recycled polyester, certified forest materials, hemp, and preferred wool.
• Royal Robbins has reduced the carbon footprint of its best-selling men’s shirt series (including the iconic Desert Pucker) by switching to carbon-zero TENCEL™ Modal fibers, which are certified as CarbonNeutral™ products by Natural Capital
• Royal Robbins has expanded its use of natural and recycled materials with 80-percent of poly-based garments made from recycled polyester.
• Similarly, 88-percent of cotton-based styles for Spring 2023 are made with preferred cotton (including organic cotton), which is grown in partner programs with farmers to help reduce environmental impact through improved water, land, and chemical management
• For Spring 2023, Royal Robbins is introducing unbleached and undyed fabrics, which is used in the Vacationer hemp knit blend. This new style uses up to 80-percent fewer kilowatt-hours (kWh) energy, 80-percent fewer liters of water, and 75-percent fewer chemicals than a traditional piece dyeing process.
• Finally, many Royal Robbins trims (locker loop, zipper pull, cord locker loop, and woven labels) are made from recycled polyester, which has lowered the brand’s utilization of energy and fossil fuels.

All of these initiatives support Royal Robbins 2025 climate goals. By 2025, the company has set a target of 40-percent reduction in its emissions in the company’s owned and operated locations (including Royal Robbins offices, warehouse locations, and retail stores). Royal Robbins also has a target of 50-percent reduction in emissions per product produced (considering categories, purchased products & services, and transport & distribution) by 2025.

Aligning with its climate goals, Royal Robbins aims to use more eco-conscious and sustainable fibers, with targets that include:

• 80-percent recycled or bio-based polyester by 2025
• 100-percent preferred cotton by 2025
• 100-percent FSC or PEFC certified man-made cellulosic by 2023
• 50-percent certified, traceable wool by 2025

To learn more about Royal Robbins sustainability initiatives, please visit its website at https://www.royalrobbins.com/us/en-us/explore/sustainability

Royal Robbins new Spring 2023 Collection will be available beginning March 1, 2023 at specialty retailers, online at royalrobbins.com, and at Royal Robbins retail store locations in Denver, Berkeley, Calif., Modesto, Calif., and Seattle.

About Royal Robbins®

Founded in 1968 by world-renowned adventurers Royal and Liz Robbins, Royal Robbins is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of outdoor lifestyle apparel. The brand has gained worldwide recognition for its high-quality, functional clothing and commitment to environmental and social responsibility. It has built a reputation of integrating technical features for active outdoor consumers seeking performance-oriented garments, but with style and comfort. Royal Robbins’s collection of men’s and women’s products can be found in outdoor and specialty retail partners throughout the U.S. and abroad. To learn more, please visit royalrobbins.com.

* Cotton-based and polyester-based styles are all styles using at least 20% cotton or polyester in the main material blend. Styles using less than 20% are not included in the calculation

** Preferred forest materials are wood pulp-based fibers cultivated in FSC (Forest Stewardship Council certification) or PECF (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified forests

Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, and Adventure Wagon, the premier builder of modular camper vans, announce today their collaboration on a limited edition van that combines the renowned craftsmanship and innovation of both companies to create the ultimate adventure vehicle.

The limited edition Winnebago + Adventure Wagon vans are based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170 chassis, and features Adventure Wagon’s renowned Modular Interior System.  The Adventure Wagon platform provides endless possibilities for consumers to add, remove, and rearrange Adventure Wagon and Winnebago components. This flexibility affords owners the ability to safely secure cargo and consumer creations such as equipment racks, desks, galleys, and more to customize the van for whatever the adventure demands. The build comes standard with Adventure Wagon’s popular MOAB elevator bed and Mule Bags for soft overhead storage. The MOAB bed can easily move up and down or be removed completely, while the Mule Bags offer vast overhead storage and flexibility for placement. 

Built by Winnebago and offering thoughtful upgrades which include upfitting to the company’s popular WinnSleep mattress, the flexible, customizable floorplan offers modular seating options along with cooking and refrigeration components, potable water system, self-contained toilet, and a separate 120vac power supply.

Easily configurable for any adventure, job or task, the Winnebago + Adventure Wagon vans will be available at select Winnebago dealers Spring 2023.

“We are excited to partner with Adventure Wagon, a brand that shares the same values of innovation and quality,” said Russ Garfin, Winnebago’s Director of Product Management. “This partnership unlocks opportunities for consumers who desire flexibility across a variety of lifestyle applications. Whether it’s family camping or gear hauling, or weekday work platform to weekend home base, the Winnebago + Adventure Wagon platform empowers our diverse customer base to make it their own.”

 “We are proud to team up with the Winnebago brand, a company with a rich history in the RV industry,” said Adventure Wagon Founder and CEO Chad Smith. “This collaboration with Winnebago brings a new vision that fills an unmet need in the RV market, one with a more flexible approach to meet everyday needs. With this partnership, we are broadening our commitment to make Adventure Wagon’s versatile platform accessible to more people with a turnkey, financeable buying experience through the Winnebago dealer network.” 

Interested customers can visit Winnebago’s or Adventure Wagon’s websites for more information.

About Winnebago Brand RVs

Winnebago brand RVs have been stitched into the fabric of the American outdoor experience for generations. Winnebago offers legendary innovation, quality and service across a full spectrum of travel trailers and motorhomes ranging from Camper Vans to luxury Class A diesel pushers. For more information, visit www.winnebago.com. Winnebago is a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO), a manufacturer of premium outdoor lifestyle products. For access to Winnebago Industries’ investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net. 

 

About Adventure Wagon

Based in Portland, Oregon, Adventure Wagon was born from a desire to create an adaptable, versatile van that could satisfy any present or potential need. With thousands of conversions on the road since its inception in 2014, Adventure Wagon helps connect people more intimately with their passions by providing products that are a catalyst for boundless discovery. For more information about Adventure Wagon, visit adventurewagon.com. 

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More outdoor and lifestyle apparel brands are turning to PrimaLoft Insulation ThermoPlume, the sustainable, ethical down alternative, as it delivers on performance and offers a variety of design and style choices for consumers.

PrimaLoft® Inc., a global leader in advanced material technology, has seen a wave of brand adoptions of PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume® this winter season.

 

ThermoPlume is made up of feather-like plumes of synthetic fibers specially designed to mimic the lightweight warmth, loft, softness and compressibility of natural goose down. This enables designers to create garments that check the box for consumers seeking a vegan-friendly alternative that delivers the style and loft of down with the high-performance characteristics of PrimaLoft synthetic insulation.

 

Its construction allows for it to be blown through traditional down-blowing manufacturing equipment, simplifying the manufacturing process for brands, and allowing product designers the freedom to create innovative garments.

 

“ThermoPlume is the ethical response for brands looking to achieve the sought-after lofted look in garments, without having to make many changes to internal manufacturing processes already in place.”, states Tara Maurer-Mackay, SVP of Product at PrimaLoft. “It helps to simplify the supply chain, combat the volatility of down prices and provides consumers with peace of mind when it comes to the ethical sourcing of materials.”

 

The freedom in the design process has made ThermoPlume a popular vegan-friendly alternative for outdoor and lifestyle apparel brands. Today, the series includes three different products:

• PrimaLoft® Black Insulation ThermoPlume® – 100% post-consumer recycled content
• PrimaLoft® Silver Insulation ThermoPlume® with Cross Core™ technology – fuses our best-in-class insulation fibers with aerogel technology to deliver next-level lightweight warmth.
• PrimaLoft® Black Insulation ThermoPlume® Bio™ – uses 100% recycled content and enables synthetic insulation fibers to return to materials found in nature.

 

In its relentless approach to elevate both sustainability and performance through innovation, PrimaLoft was able to convert both Black-level PrimaLoft ThermoPlume insulations to 100% recycled material while maintaining the same level of warmth and performance. In addition to repurposing existing polyester, using recycled material results in drastic carbon savings compared to virgin polyester.

 

With more than 70 brand adoptions, PrimaLoft ThermoPlume is one of the best-selling products in the portfolio. For Fall/Winter 2022-2023, key brands include Nike, ALO Yoga, FP Movement, Helly Hansen, Montane, Vuori, Ecoalf and more.

 

FP Movement utilizes PrimaLoft® insulation in a variety of their products. From studio to street, for hike, dance, running and all workouts in between, FP Movement is designed using signature technical fabrics that reflect the transformative power that is Movement.

 

“We at the FP Movement Outerwear design team love the function and durability of PrimaLoft product, especially the ThermoPlume fill!” notes April Johnston, FP Movement’s assistant design director. “It is 100% recycled, lofty and warm without weight, as well as extremely packable – which we love for our packable puffer family.”

 

For more than 25 years, Montane has been providing innovative, lightweight, and breathable clothing and equipment for endurance sports and activities in some of the world’s toughest, most extreme environments.

 

“We first launched jackets using PrimaLoft ThermoPlume back in 2017, and they have grown into a highly successful product line. For Fall/Winter 2023 we re-introduced our Icarus line, a high-performance jacket made with sustainability in mind. Warmer than the previous model, the unique insulation is a combination of both batted PrimaLoft Insulation and ThermoPlume loose fill, made to look and feel like a down jacket. We have reduced the environmental impact by using recycled materials in the outer fabric, insulation, and lining to align with Montane’s sustainability goals.” – Marc Davies (Product Line Manager) and Liam Steinbeck (Materials Manager)

 

Spanish brand Ecoalf is committed to protecting our natural resources to create a sustainable lifestyle brand that leads change with every product.

 

“Ecoalf was born in 2009 with the vision to stop using natural resources in a careless way to ensure the future of the next generation,” said Carolina Alvarez-Ossorio, Ecoalf CMO. “Since then, our mission has been to make a new generation of recycled products with the same quality and design as the best non-recycled. We choose to use PrimaLoft® technologies like ThermoPlume to achieve top-quality performance while maximizing our limited resources and reducing CO2 emissions.”

 

 

To learn more about PrimaLoft ThermoPlume, visit https://primaloft.com/technology/ . 

 

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About PrimaLoft: PrimaLoft, Inc., an advanced material technology company based in Latham, New York, with offices in Xiamen, China, is the world leader in research and innovative development of comfort solutions with high performance insulations and fabrics. The PrimaLoft® brand, a registered trademark of PrimaLoft, Inc., delivers feel-good products that are used by more than 950 top global brands in outdoor and fashion, home furnishings, work wear, hunting and military applications. With its Relentlessly Responsible™ mission, PrimaLoft strives to balance innovation, performance & sustainability in a pursuit of a better future. PrimaLoft® insulation was originally developed for the U.S. army as a water-resistant, synthetic alternative to down. Today, the brand is recognized as a benchmark for providing unsurpassed comfort in any condition, while lessening its impact on the environment. PrimaLoft, Inc. is active in sustainable textile production through partnerships with the bluesign® system, the International OEKO-TEX® Association, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Higg Index and the Global Recycled Standard. For more information, please visit stage.primaloft.com, and follow PrimaLoft on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

With a continued focus on sustainably made packs, Gregory’s fall 2023 collection features updated duffel bags and ski packs designed for skiers, travelers and all adventure seekers in between

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (Jan. 31, 2023) – Gregory Mountain Products, a longtime leader in backpacks and active travel gear, redesigns its duffel collections and launches two new ski packs in fall 2023. The updated Alpaca and Supply Duffels offer rugged new travel features and a revised design for hauling gear. In the ski category, Gregory introduces two brand-firsts; Verte, a resort-specific ski pack with an elastic hipbelt for uninhibited movement on the descent, and the Women’s Targhee, Gregory’s first women’s specific backcountry ski pack. 

Updates to the Alpaca Duffel reflect the brand’s commitment to sustainability, and thoughtful design details for stress free travel.  The water-resistant TPU coating and 40% recycled 900D polyester keeps your gear safe, and travel-friendly design features spare no detail. An expandable zippered end pocket separates your dirty clothes or shoes from your clean, and a bonus packing cube doubles as the duffel’s packing and storage. The removable shoulder straps are comfortable and easy-to-use, and interior mesh pockets keep your travel essentials organized. 

The lighter yet equally durable Supply Duffel is tougher than ever with a 40% recycled 600D polyester. Additional design details for 2023 include padded tuck-away shoulder straps for carrying heavy loads, and large T-grip zipper pullers for easy access to your gear. For storage, the duffel packs down into its front zippered pocket. For adventures of all sizes, both the Alpaca and Supply Duffels come in four capacities ranging from 40 liters to 120 liters. And by utilizing a lifecycle analysis tool, Gregory was able to reduce the carbon footprint of each new duffel by 56% (Alpaca 60) to 59% (Supply 65). 

Gregory continues to up the ante not only in travel, but in winter sports. The Verte, built for on-piste resort days, is the first of its kind in the Gregory family. The chairlift friendly design has minimal straps, and the new CloudControl flexible hipbelt offers uninhibited movement on the descent. Similar to a goggle strap, the elasticized webbing on the hipbelt stretches with the movement of your hips while providing support for your lower back. The backpanel sheds snow to prevent build up, and diagonal and A-frame ski and snowboard carry options open up opportunities in the side country. The Verte is available in two capacities, 12 and 18 liters. 

The new Women’s Targhee (available in 24 and 30 liters) is a welcome addition to the Targhee family of backcountry ski packs. The pack is designed to fit a woman’s body with a revised harness and hipbelt to properly support the load on a womens skeletal structure. The Vertflex suspension system meets the needs of skiers and riders with a perimeter alloy frame for vertical stability, while still maintaining flexibility for movement thanks to the flexible frame panel and anti-barreling cross stays. Backcountry specific details include the snow shedding backpanel, U-zip entry for easy access to your gear, diagonal and A-frame ski carry, and front avalanche safety pocket with a helmet carry. Using a life cycle analysis tool, Gregory was able to reduce the carbon footprint of each new pack by 33% (Women’s Targhee 24) to 35% (Verte 18). 

The Alpaca and Supply Duffels will be available to consumers July 2023, the Verte and Women’s Targhee will be available in September 2023. For more information about Gregory and its award winning collection of backpacks and travel gear, visit GregoryPacks.com. 

About Gregory Mountain Products

For more than 45-years, Gregory Mountain Products has been the leader in expedition, backpacking, daypacks and travel gear. World-renowned for fit, durability, and performance in all of its products, Gregory has won awards for its pack designs from such diverse media outlets as Outside Magazine, Backpacker, National Geographic, Popular Science and Men’s Journal. Responsible for many industry firsts in backpacking fit and design, the Gregory research and design team continues to lead the way in innovative backpack technology and performance.

Moultrie Mobile, a leading pioneer in cellular trail cameras that also offers an all-in-one remote monitoring app for hunters and property owners, today announced it has received Readers’ Choice Gold Medal Awards from the Grand View Outdoors publications Bowhunting World and Predator Xtreme.

 

Awarded annually to the best hunting and shooting gear for the year, the Grand View Outdoors Readers’ Choice Awards are voted on by readers and include Gold, Silver and Bronze tiers for a wide range of product categories.

 

For the second consecutive year, Moultrie Mobile has received the Gold Medal Award in the Cellular Trail Camera category from Bowhunting World. Readers of Predator Xtreme also named the brand their Gold Choice Medal winner in the Cellular Trail Camera category after awarding it the Bronze Medal in 2022.

 

“Moultrie Mobile is proving to be an innovator in the cellular trail camera category year after year, and our audience has taken notice,” said Derrick Nawrocki, President and Publisher for Grand View Outdoors. “They continue to improve on their products while simplifying the user experience and introducing more and more consumers to the benefits of cellular game products.”

 

The Moultrie Mobile Edge cellular camera lead the way for the brand to receive the 2023 awards after introducing an industry-first internal memory system, an innovative Auto Connect technology, flexible power options and many additional features that offer enhanced performance. When paired with the Moultrie Mobile App the Edge offers a robust but uncomplicated scouting and hunt-planning solution.

 

“Our ultimate goal is to offer hunters and landowners the best, most user-friendly cellular trail cameras and game-management systems possible,” said Daniel Wilson, General Manager of Moultrie Mobile. “To again be recognized by the readers of these industry-leading publications for our efforts toward that goal is an outstanding honor.”

 

To learn more about Moultrie Mobile and its app or products visit www.MoultrieMobile.com, or download and demo the Moultrie Mobile app from the App Store or Google Play for free today.

About Moultrie Mobile Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Moultrie Mobile is a rapidly-scaling software and connected hardware platform used by hunters, property owners, and others for real-time remote monitoring. Moultrie Mobile is a business unit of PRADCO Outdoor Brands. PRADCO’s hunting brands include Moultrie, Whitetail Institute, Texas Hunter, Summit, Knight & Hale and Code Blue. PRADCO Fishing manufactures and markets products for freshwater and saltwater anglers under 20+ brands including Rebel, YUM, Booyah, War Eagle Custom Lures, Lindy and Bomber.

Today, U. S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) re-introduced legislation to permanently protect Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining. The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act permanently withdraws 234,328 acres of federal land and waters within the Superior National Forest, banning risky sulfide-ore copper mining in the headwaters of the Wilderness and Minnesota’s only National Park. The bill does not restrict taconite or iron-ore mining anywhere in the State of Minnesota.

“Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s decision last week to ban mining for 20 years on federal public lands next to the Boundary Waters was a historic and critical step towards protecting America’s canoe country. The Boundary Waters, however, is not a 20-year wilderness – its irreplaceable values compel permanent protection. Rep. McCollum’s reintroduction of the Boundary Waters permanent protection legislation is key to protecting America’s most visited Wilderness – forever,” said Ingrid Lyons, Executive Director of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. 

On Sunday, the Star Tribune Editorial Board wrote about the critical necessity of permanent protection. Its editorial came on the heels of the Biden Administration’s announcement last week to ban dangerous mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters for 20 years, writing, “But there’s still work to do. Permanent protection still must be implemented to prevent future chicanery from undoing BWCA protections or letting them expire. Legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., would do that and merits swift passage. State lawmakers also must pass Sen. Kelly Morrison’s bill to put mining restrictions on state land in the BWCA watershed,” going on to add that “Haaland’s order constitutes conscientious natural resources leadership. It also safeguards an already thriving sector of the regional economy — the outfitters, resorts and other businesses that rely on a pristine BWCA. Another leader deserving praise is Becky Rom, an Ely native, grandmother and former attorney who has led this David-vs.-Goliath fight against Antofagasta.”

Nearly 70 percent of Minnesotans support permanent protection for this priceless Wilderness area. A poll conducted by Change Research of Minnesota midterm voters finds that 7 in 10 (69%) support legislation to permanently protect Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining. The poll of 1,098 2022 Minnesota voters from November 7-10, 2022 found that support for permanent protection ran high across all demographics and every region of the state. 

A 2017 report by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency describes the waters within the mineral withdrawal area as “immaculate.” The Report concludes that “the majority of the waterbodies within this watershed had exceptional biological, chemical, and physical characteristics that are worthy of additional protection.

Original cosponsors of the legislation are as follows: Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Daniel T. Kildee (MI-5), Janice D. Schakowsky (IL-09), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Sean Casten (IL-06), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Judy Chu (CA-27), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Cori Bush (MO-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ed Case (HI-01), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Suzan K. DelBene (WA-01), Jesus G. “Chuy” García (IL-04), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Andre Carson (IN-07), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Mike Levin (CA-49), Melanie Ann Stansbury (NM-01), Matt Cartwright (PA-08), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Ted Lieu (CA-33), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Deborah K. Ross (NC-02), and Adam Schiff (CA-30).

Brand officially hits 20 years of serving customers on January 29, 2023

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2023) – 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of Purpose-Built Gear™, will celebrate two decades of serving customers when it reaches its official 20-year anniversary on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

“This month, we’re celebrating two decades utilizing consumer feedback to produce innovative Purpose-Built Gear™,” said the CEO of 5.11 Tactical Francisco J. Morales. “Since 2003, it has been a privilege empowering customers to Always Be Ready.  Whether they depend on our gear in the line of duty or for everyday use, we’d like to say thank you for counting on us as we pass this milestone and look forward to the future.”

Founded in California in 2003, 5.11 Tactical got its start from a pair of rock-climbing pants that were named after the 5.11 difficulty rating for rock climbing. Eventually, consumers sought to utilize the durability and technical features of those pants for other aspects of life. As a result, the brand expanded its product offering and grew in popularity, especially with public safety professionals such as first responders, fire and emergency services, law enforcement, and military personnel.

“Serving those who serve will always be at the forefront of what we do,” said Morales. “Whether it’s through brand partnerships, special events like our annual 5.11 Days celebration, or simply developing dependable gear, we will always strive to support public safety professionals and military personnel and show our gratitude for their service.”

Today, the company works directly with end users to design Purpose-Built Gear™ for enhancing the safety, comfort and performance of those who serve, outdoor adventurers, training enthusiasts and customers who wish to live the brand’s mantra of Always Be Ready.

5.11 Tactical products can be purchased online, through authorized dealers and retailers, as well as at more than 100 company-owned retail stores across the U.S. To learn more about the brand and special anniversary celebrations taking place throughout the year visit www.511tactical.com

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About 5.11, Inc.

With offices around the globe, 5.11 works directly with end users to create Purpose-Built Gear™ to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed, and performance of tactical professionals and technical enthusiasts worldwide. 5.11 products exceed rigorous standards, which have allowed the brand to establish a reputation for innovation and authenticity, and become the premier choice for those who always have to be ready. 5.11 products can be purchased online, through authorized dealers and retailers, as well as at 5.11 company-owned retail stores.

Learn more about 5.11’s best-selling gear and accessories at www.511tactical.com. Find a full list of 5.11 company-owned retail stores at https://www.511tactical.com/locations/. Connect with 5.11 on Facebook, Twitter @511Tactical and on Instagram @511Tactical and #511tactical

5.11, Inc. is a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI).

5.11, 5.11 Tactical, Purpose-Built Gear™ and Always Be Ready are trademarks of 5.11, Inc. All rights reserved.