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Montrail is a company, headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company manufactures and distributes footwear for trail running, hiking, and rock climbing.[1][2]
Montrail sponsors a range of ultrarunning athletes, rock climbers, and related events across the US. The Montrail Ultrarunning Team sponsorship program has been going since 1996, and now supports 88 athletes. Montrail also hosts and sponsors a number of ultrarunning and trail running events throughout the US. Montrail’s main event, the Montrail Ultra Cup, is a series of six ultrarunning events, culminating at the Western States Endurance Run, a 100 mile ultramarathon.[3]
History
- 1982- The company is founded as One Sport.
- 1993- One Sport is reborn as One Sport Inc.
- 1997- The company is rebranded as Montrail; the Moraine is rated Best Hiking Boot in Backpacker Magazine.
- 1999- Patents stretchable Gore-Tex in the Java GTX shoe.
- 2002- Creates first "shoftshell" shoe made with Schoeller fabric.
- 2003- Excelerace XCR wins Editor’s Choice in Backpacker Magazine and the D7 earns Editor’s Choice in Climbing Magazine.
- 2004- Gryptonite ultra-sticky rubber is introduced.
- 2005- PRFRM thermo-moldable foam is introduced in the Molokai/Molokini flip flops, Enduro-Soles, and rock climbing shoes; Gryptonite rubber extends to trail running shoes; Hardrock is introduced and wins awards in Health Magazine and Outside Magazine.
- 2006- Montrail is acquired by Columbia Sportswear;[4] Continental Divide wins Best Trail Shoe Debut by Runner's World Magazine and Editor's Choice by TrailRunner Magazine.
- 2007- Namche is named Best Fastpacking Boot and the Java XCR is named Most Supportive Ultralight Boot by Backpacker Magazine.
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..... Click the link for more information.Trail running or sky running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. Trail running generally takes place on hiking trails, most commonly single track trails, although fire roads are not uncommon.
..... Click the link for more information.Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. It usually takes place on trails in rural or wilderness areas.
The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries, but there are differences in usage.
..... Click the link for more information.Rock climbing, broadly speaking, is the act of ascending steep rock formations. Normally, climbers use gear and safety equipment specifically designed for the purpose. Strength, endurance, and mental control, as well as agility and balance, are required to cope with tough,
..... Click the link for more information.An ultramarathon is any running event longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometers (26.21875 miles, 46,145 yards).
There are generally two types of ultramarathon runs, events that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during a specified
..... Click the link for more information.Rock climbing, broadly speaking, is the act of ascending steep rock formations. Normally, climbers use gear and safety equipment specifically designed for the purpose. Strength, endurance, and mental control, as well as agility and balance, are required to cope with tough,
..... Click the link for more information.The Western States Endurance Run, known commonly as the Western States 100, is a 100 mile long (161 km) ultramarathon that takes place on trails in California's Sierra Nevada annually on the last weekend of June.
..... Click the link for more information.An ultramarathon is any running event longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometers (26.21875 miles, 46,145 yards).
There are generally two types of ultramarathon runs, events that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during a specified
..... Click the link for more information.Backpacker Magazine is an American publication whose mission is to provide readers with practical information on wilderness hiking and adventure. With 2007 marking its 34th year of publication, Backpacker magazine is currently published by Active Interest Media and is based in
..... Click the link for more information.patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a patentee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an invention.
The procedure for granting patents, the requirements placed on the patentee and the extent of the exclusive rights vary widely
..... Click the link for more information.Gore-Tex (abbreviated GTX) is a registered trademark of W.L. Gore & Associates best known for its use in relation to waterproof/breathable fabrics. The first commercial consumer product using Gore-Tex was a tent called the Light Dimension that was created and sold by the
..... Click the link for more information.Outside is a magazine focused on the outdoors. The first issue debuted in September 1977 with its mission statement declaring that the publication was "dedicated to covering the people, sports and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors...
..... Click the link for more information.Columbia Sportswear Co.
Public
Founded 1938
Headquarters Portland, Oregon,
United States
Key people Tim Boyle, CEO
Gert Boyle, Chairperson
Industry Apparel
Products Outerwear and sportswear
Revenue $1.
..... Click the link for more information.Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for recreational runners, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
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