In 1966, on San Francisco’s North Beach, two hiking enthusiasts decided to follow their passion and founded a small mountaineering retail store. Soon after starting this store, it became known as The North Face, a high-performance outdoor equipment retailer. In 1968, The North Face changed location and started designing and manufacturing its own technical mountaineering apparel and equipment.

      “We are named for the coldest, most unforgiving side of a mountain. We have helped explorers reach the most unfathomable heights of the Himalayas. But The North Face legend begins, ironically, on a beach. More precisely, San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, at an altitude of only 150 feet above sea level. It was here in 1966 that two hiking enthusiasts resolved to follow their passions and founded a small mountaineering retail store.” - 2009, TNF Website

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“For over 119 years, Carhartt has manufactured premium workwear known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction, and fit that you can feel in the fabrics and see in the performance.” - 2009, Carhartt Website 

To learn more about Carhartt’s history click here

“In April 1971, University of California Santa Cruz students Eric Reynolds and Dave Huntley were in Alaska on the Juneau Icefields on a school project in Glaciology. It was here on the glacier, amongst these students, that the idea of a Marmot club began.

To become a Marmot, you had to climb a glaciated peak with another Marmot. One of the rules of the club was that everyone was president. Most of the other rules dealt with the collegiate fascination with bodily functions.” - 2009, Marmot’s Website

For more information on Marmot’s background, check out Marmot’s Web Site

Once upon a time, there were three fitting rooms. The first was “Oh So Bare” and the other, “Oh So Bare“. But the third, again, “Oh So Bare“.

So, we painted them! Take a look. For more pictures, click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/getzsblog/sets/72157615729381755/

PreCip Jacket MARMOT SKU:1027

The PreCip Jacket is stylish, value-oriented, full-function rainwear for backcountry and urban travelers alike.

Weight: 11 oz. / 312 g

Material: 100% Nylon Ripstop

Sizes: XS - XL

Colors:

           Women’s

                  White                       Virtual Pink

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