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I heard this phrase from my dad so many times growing up that when I heard it I would just roll my eyes and think, yeah dad, whatever. While there are questions about the origin of the saying, it g...

 by Bill AmosUpdates have been a little scarce here at NW Alpine so I thought I'd take this opportunity to talk a little bit about what's been ...

As the seasons are transitioning and we're all getting excited and ready for the snow and ice to get here, we're also making some big changes h...

A recent story I heard on NPR piqued my interest as it was about garment manufacturing, a subject I think about a lot. The story was about fast fashion and giant chain stores like Forever 21 and H&...

It's hard to believe it, but this week marks the end of our first year in business. I'd like to thank everyone who has supported us, used our gear, given feedback and criticism and genuinely been ...

At NW Alpine we're proud to offer quality products that are manufactured here in Oregon. 

As you've probably guessed, NW Alpine is a small company. Therefore we don't necessarily have the access to capital that large companies do. Which means that we can't always get the fabrics that we...

Digging the orange color on the really nice quality Schoeller Dynamic softshell fabric. 

Last April the New York Times ran an interesting article about the costs of producing high end apparel called "Why does this pair of pants cost $550?".