New marketing head brings strengths in brand development, creative direction, team leadership to OR post. SEATTLE, Wash. (July 27, 2015) – Adding marketing department leadership with extensive experience in brand development and creative direction, Outdoor Research, the ...read more
New OR collection headlined by proprietary air permeable AscentShell technology, tech benefits in everyday guise. SEATTLE, Wash. – ‘Innovation that Works’ is a principle that guides Outdoor Research designers whenever they create new products, and the Spring 2016 line illustrates ...read more
Category leader grows diversity of headwear with a range of new styles across its sun, rain, HighEx and mountain life lines.SEATTLE, Wash. – Already the category leader in hats melding superb outdoor function with aesthetic style lines, Outdoor Research continues to grow the ...read more
Building on three decades of innovation in headwear, Michelle McCready joins as hat category product manager. SEATTLE, Wash. – Outdoor Research has led the way for more than three decades in technical hats for rain, sun, cold weather and a wide range of other outdoor situations, ...read more
Women’s offerings for Spring 2015 include sportswear, HighEx products for rock, trail, watersports, adventure travel.SEATTLE, Wash. – Commitment is a word that’s incredibly applicable to the sports for which Outdoor Research builds apparel, and the women who live those sports ...read more
New collection unveils most sophisticated executions yet of casual styles offering underlying technical performance.SEATTLE, Wash. – When it comes to technical sportswear, Outdoor Research proves that you really don’t have to choose between built-in performance and casual outward ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – In recent years, Outdoor Research has led the way forward in technical outdoor apparel, driven by its core brand value: “Innovation that Works.” For Spring 2015, OR continues its focus on functional innovation – making products better, not simply new and ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. - Outdoor Research the Seattle-based manufacturer of technical outdoor apparel and accessories, this month hired outdoor industry veteran Chris Clark as Director of Sales in North America.Working with the Outdoor Research sales team, Clark will oversee and ...read more
Responsible Down Sourcing, expanded Touch Screenglove line round out Fall 2015 collectionSEATTLE, Wash. – Improving our gear so our customers have more fun in the outdoors is what we set out to do every single day at Outdoor Research. Whether it’s creating entirely new, ...read more
Two purpose-built products earn top honors in roundup of apparel build specifically for backcountry skiers.SEATTLE, Wash. – Packed with innovations that keep backcountry skiers comfortable in wide-ranging conditions and through varying levels of exertion, the new Trailbreaker ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – Recognizing outstanding efforts to support ongoing brand growth in North America, Outdoor Research this month named Mountain Stuff, its sales agency in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana, as 2014 Sales Rep of the ...read more
Decibelle Jacket, Vanquish Sweater seamlessly integrate style with real-world performance. SEATTLE, Wash. – For women who are serious about mountain sports, technical performance isn’t something you leave in the closet when it comes to everyday life. While the look doesn’t need ...read more
Kinetic to oversee OR sales in states of NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD and DC. SEATTLE, Wash. – Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of high-performance technical outdoor apparel and accessories, hired Kinetic Reps to manage the brand’s growing sales in the Mid-Atlantic ...read more
By continually evolving how fabrics and technologies are paired, OR pushes the boundaries of technical function in headwear. SEATTLE, Wash. – Well known for setting the bar in technical and mountain life headwear, for Fall 2014 Outdoor Research continues to expand its performance ...read more
With drirelease merino, each fiber making up each yarn is blended with the perfect combination of synthetic fibers and merino wool. SEATTLE, Wash. – Modern fabrics built for effective outdoor layering all have their benefits. Synthetics like polyester are known for their ...read more
Trickshot Jacket and Pants unveil new fabric technology with Pertex Shield+ Soft ShellSEATTLE, Wash. – For skiers serious about adventure, whether resort-based or backcountry focused, finding the best turns always involves some element of going uphill. With that unifying theme, ...read more
Seattle-based agency to manage sales in WA, OR, AK, ID and MT for OR brand. SEATTLE, Wash. (Oct. 7, 2014) – Outdoor Research, the independent, Seattle-based manufacturer of technical outdoor apparel and accessories, this month retained a new sales agency, Tokul Creek Marketing, ...read more
CARBONDALE, Colo. – Outdoor Research, the independent, Seattle-based manufacturer of technical outdoor apparel and accessories, will partner starting this fall with the 5Point Film Festival as the festival’s presenting sponsor and exclusive apparel partner.The 5Point Film ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – From industry-leading heated glove technology, to highly packable insulated mitts, to gloves for aerobic activities in cold weather, to super-functional undercuff ski gloves, the Fall 2014 Outdoor Research glove collection continues to push the boundaries of ...read more
Winter Bullwheel Jacket, Deadbolt Hoody, flannel shirts, Rutland Pants balance mountain life with technical features. SEATTLE, Wash. – Mountain casual can sometimes be tough to nail down. It’s that never-ending balancing act between technical performance and an understated, ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – From the new Superlayer Jacket, an Active Insulation piece that melds category leading breathable versatility into synthetic insulation, to hybrid-mapped constructions like the Lodestar Jacket and Halogen Vest, the Outdoor Research commitment to pushing the ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – In recent years, Outdoor Research has led the way forward in technical outdoor apparel, technical sportswear, hats, gloves and accessories, driven by its core brand value: “Innovation that Works.”For Spring 2015, OR continues its focus on functional innovation – ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – The line between active and casual is increasingly blurred. Athletic women want technology that works in active apparel, but – for most – that can’t come at the expense of a strong style sensibility.For Spring 2014, the Outdoor Research women’s technical ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Outdoor Research name is synonymous with innovation thanks to a history of outdoor accessories that either created new categories entirely or set the bar very clearly as best in class. For Spring 2014, OR continues to innovate in longstanding categories like ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – Whether it’s combating sun, rain, warmth or cold, Outdoor Research has long been a leader in hats and gloves with feature sets that lead the way in their respective categories. For Spring 2014, Outdoor Research continues to pioneer in both categories with new ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – Whether it’s a 6-mile run out the back door, a 50-mile Ultra or simply spending all day getting in and out of the high peaks, high-exertion activities are staple for Outdoor Research employees and customers alike. That’s what HighEx™ is all about.In Spring 2013, ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – Variety is the spice of life, as the old cliché goes, but nowhere is that more true than in sportswear. Because what one person likes is always different than another’s tastes, Outdoor Research has continued to evolve its men’s technical sportswear line for ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – Outdoor Research builds a wide array of technical apparel and sportswear for just about any kind of outdoor climate or situation, but our deepest roots in apparel are in technical shells.For Spring 2014, the design team at Outdoor Research focused on the shell ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. – At Outdoor Research, groundbreaking innovation means consistently offering new technologies that stand above the fray by performing at a higher level. Abiding by the brand maxim of making gear that’s better, not simply new or different, Outdoor Research in its ...read more