Guru

New to Out There Outfitters, Guru!  We're pleased to announce that we've received our first shipment of Guru Tunics.  Inspiration for these wonderful garments is Indian cinema from the 1960's and 1970's.  The designer was inspired by the "creative, emancipated   and very chic, new, art house heroines"  of this era.

Guru is a New York based company who produces tunics made from European Linen.  The garments are made in Pakistan where Guru supports sweatshop-free manufacturing and factories free of child labor.

These breezy, versatile tunics are great for the poolside or for throwing over pants and grabbing dinner when you're down in the islands.  If you're a fan of Roberta Freyman we think you'll love Guru as well.

Tree Planting at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center

Out There Outfitters will be hosting a tree planting event, sponsored by Horny Toad.  It will take place at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center.  We're asking participants to meet us at Riverbend at  1:30pm. We will have a light brunch available, then a Riverbend employee will give us training on how to plant the trees.  We expect the tree planting to go until 4:30, then everyone can come back to the store and enjoy a BBQ.  We'll have the grill fired up out back and beer in the cooler.

The first 30 people to sign up will get a free tote bag full of goodies!

Outside Magazine's 5 Best Urban Rain Jackets

Arc'teryx's Codetta Coat has been included in Outside Magazine's  "5 Best Women's Urban Rain Jackets of Spring 2013".  As you may guess, we're pretty pumped about this. It's one of the rain jackets that we happen to carry in the store (in this color in fact!), and is a great piece that many of the female employees have been coveting since it came in.

The Codetta Coat is part of Arc'teryx's Spring 2013 expansion of their more lifestyle geared 24 Collection.  The Codetta is a three-quarter length raincoat comprised of GORE-TEX® 3L fabric.  Perfect for shielding you from the wind and rain on a Spring day.  The coat of course features Arc'teryx's impeccable quality and incredible articulation of the elbows and shoulders.  Come in today and try this beauty on!

New 36 Hours Books

Here at Out There Outfitters, we're huge fans of the New York Times 36 Hours books, and we know a lot of you are too.  In fact we couldn't keep them in stock around Christmastime.  Well, to our delight a shipment of the newest release from Taschen Publishing has come in, and they're awesome!  If carrying around the original book on a quick weekend trip was weighing you down, they have split it into 5 separate books based on regions of the USA and Canada.

Unless you're packing up the VW Bus and planning the next great American Road Trip (which if you are, please bring us!), taking along the original book along with you may not be necessary.  The thinner books are great for tossing in a backpack or carry on, so you can only bring the information you need for the area you're traveling in.  

Illustration from inside 36 Hours - Southwest and Rocky Mountains

The book gives you an easy to follow itinerary for a weekend trip to many great locations in the US and Canada.  It starts with your arrival on Friday afternoon and gives a complete breakdown of how to spend your time until Sunday evening, including not-to-be-missed points of interest and great places to dine.  There's even a small map with all the itinerary items marked.  Each book is peppered with pictures and stunning illustrations that make it as much a joy to read as it is to plan your trip.

Article about Moab, UT from 36 Hours - South West

They make great gifts, or grab one for yourself to get some ideas for a summer getaway!

Worn Wear

"True stories of people and their Patagonia gear" 

 

To illustrate the almost cult like following and durability of Patagonia clothing, the company has launched a new tumblr called Worn Wear.  Fans of the brand are encouraged to send in pictures of themselves wearing their gear, along with blurb about why they love it so much.  Many have shared photos of jackets or fleece's they've treasured for many years, others have had garments handed down from parents or older siblings.  Here's an entry from a mother and daughter:

Dear Patagonia,
My favorite story about my Patagonia clothing is the story of my old, bright orange fleece I got before leaving for New Guinea in 1981. I did some parachuting, some radical jungle trekking and climbed a 15,500 foot peak in that jacket. I also made a film for ABC sports about it all, that was aired on an adventure series in 1982.
Anyway… My orange fleece was worn quite a bit over the years and was then archived in one of my many duffels full of outdoor wear. Well my daughter, who happens to be very into “retro clothing” found this old orange fleece and started wearing it non-stop about a year ago. In the mean time she started pursuing climbing, leading very difficult hard “trad” crack climbing routes in Indian Creek, Utah… It has a torn cuff and a few little worn areas but that jacket rocks !! She is quite a lovely young woman ( if I do say so, being her mother) and I love the fact that my daughter is wearing my 30 year old Patagonia jacket , and she makes it even cooler now than it was then ! I am so psyched that she is having her own adventures in it. I especially like the fact that maybe my energy from the jacket is wrapping around her like a hug from me !!
―Catherine 

Dear Patagonia,
I often joke that this old red-orange fleece is an extension of myself. There are few other items of clothing in my wardrobe that I feel completely comfortable in no matter what situation I find myself. This little jacket has been with me on a few desert tower ascents in Southern Utah, to an awful ACDC cover band show in Denver, to numerous summer nights in the Tetons where I grew up. No matter the situation, I always feel at ease in this jacket.
I rediscovered this little gem from a duffel bag full of my parents’ retro outerwear a few years ago. Funny enough, the discovery of the jacket coincided perfectly with my discovery of my passion for climbing. Through this, I reconnected with my childhood and upbringing, in which climbing played a large role. At the same time, I unearthed this article of clothing, which to me represents the continuation of my family’s love for the mountains and climbing from one generation to the next.
―Jane

New Shipment of Spring Patagonia Kids

If you're headed somewhere for Spring Break, we've got you covered.  This morning our employees were hard at work getting Patagonia's hot new kids items onto our racks.  You'd be amazed at how many itty-bitty T-shirts come out of one box!

Taking the kiddos to Disney?  Swimsuits and rash guards are great for the water parks!  We even have sun hats and UPF rated T-shirts for extra protection from the sun for the easily burnt little ones. 

Boy's Gone Again Shirt

Dress junior up in this great button down he won't mind wearing all day long.  The fabric is super breathable and will offer him some protection from the sun.  He'll be one handsome little devil. 

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Your Clothes!

Have you heard? Two of the biggest names in outdoor apparel, The North Face and Patagonia, (which happen to be two of our biggest brands), each have their own clothing recycling program with the goals to reduce production and waste, as well as preserve resources and make the planet a greener place.

Patagonia's Common Threads program started in 2005 and has been going strong. You might have seen their surprising clothing campaign last year: a big banner on their website with the words "Don't Buy Our Clothes", urging you to not buy what you don't need... Even if that's their products. Their goal is to close the loop within their clothing production--that is, only make products--i.e. jackets, pants, etc--that can be completely recyclable. They're not there yet, but it's not far off. Watch the Common Threads video to get more inspired, and go onto their website to take the pledge yourself.

The North Face just launched their own clothing recycling program, Clothes the Loop. Their campaign has three basic principles: Recycle, which involves placing your used and unwanted clothing into recycling bins at participating stores, Reward, which gives you an extra $10 off your purchase of new gear when you recycle your old, and Renew, where all the proceeds from the program go to the Conservation Alliance.

These companies are truly blazing the trail to keep our environment clean by reducing waste and causing less harm from production. Will you take the pledge to only buy what you really need?