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Lowe Alpine was born in 1967 in the Colorado
work shed of climber Greg Lowe. Though we've since expanded to become an
international company, we retain Greg's vision and enthusiasm. Among our
staff you'll find rock climbers and alpinists, mountain bikers and
skiers, trail runners and canoeists.
We choose to innovate rather than follow the
crowd. In our book, function comes first and if that means creating an
entirely new concept then so be it. What other outdoor company can claim
world-beating innovations such as Ceramic waterproof/breathable fabric,
Aleutian insulation, underwear,.....the list goes on.
WE ENJOY A WORLDWIDE
REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND QUALITY. A SOLITARY
FLASH OF INSPIRATION DOES NOT WIN SUCH ACCLAIM; IT HAS
TO BE EARNED THROUGH DECADES OF INVENTION AND TRIAL.
1967
Greg Lowe developed a revolutionary pack based on an
internal frame. More innovations followed. Compression
straps, stabilizers, plastic buckles and
length-adjustable backs. All now considered industry
standards, but first introduced by Lowe Alpine.
1974
Humming bird, Big Bird...first modular ice tools.
First tubular pick and adze.
1976
Footfangs...the first step in crampon...first parallel,
vertical front points...first variable depth snow
points...first anti-snow plate
1980
Telecompression stuff sack patented...Telestuff sack
1983
Rats...first ratcheting ice screw...
1988
Tuber...first tubular belay device...
1993
Advanced Parallux System. Adjustable version of
the original Parallux Back System patented...
1993
Ceramic introduced. A world-beating waterproof,
breathable fabric unique to Lowe Alpine
1994
...fleece fabric with outstanding performance and
distinctive looks, unique to Lowe Alpine
1995 ...incredibly
effective active thermal underwear, unique to Lowe
Alpine
1997...revolutionary
carrying system giving unprecedented load stability
1998...
lightweight, packable, tough fabrics for adventure
travellers...available spring 2000
1999...breakthrough
technology that provides near-permanent durable water
repellency (DWR) to Triplepoint Ceramic. Wins Outdoor
Award for Innovation.
2001 Ceramic with will be the first fabric to
combine permanent water repellency with internal
moisture management. The quick and easy way to determine
your correct back length for the Lowe Alpine
length-adjustable back packs.
2002
the latest breakthrough in active next-to-skin technology
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