1050 Mountain Hardwear

1050 Mountain Hardwear

About Us

Laydown product shot the Men's Compressor™ Alpine Hooded Jacket with rollover image of it in use while ice climbing.

MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR

MAKES DURABLE

PERFORMANCE

EQUIPMENT THAT GIVES

YOU THE CONFIDENCE

TO TRY, GROW, AND

EVOLVE OUTDOORS.


It’s a place where real, lived experiences in the mountains come together wisely in the form of world-class product design. With a little grit and lot of fun, like-minded, free-thinking people band together, seeking our own path to building better outdoor gear. And the folks here tend to stick around. 

Since 1993, our focus has always been on the mountain, not the masses. We continue to follow our ‘Everything is Equipment’ product North Star, designing first and foremost for pursuits that get your heart pumping so loud you can hear it—the kind you only have when you head out into wilder places. Those times when you feel really, truly alive.

We make gear that works because, out here, it matters.

We do it for ourselves, our own adventures, and the ones we dream of having. We do it for the wilder path we hope you choose. From employee product testing trips to feedback sessions with athletes, mountain guides, and our in-house team of sewers, we are constantly foraging information from first-hand sources to create something that lasts.

Together, we meticulously study every stitch. We sweat every seam, fuss over fibers, and split hairs over hues and the how-it-looks. And then, we head out, and we play. Hard.


HOW WE WORK

CREATE

TOGETHER

As outdoor people ourselves, we know a lot about equipment,

but we don’t assume to know it all. We nurture a feedback

loop with our community of climbers, alpinists, mountaineers,

skiers, snowboarders, trail runners and campers. We bring

people in, listen closely and iterate together to make

products and build initiatives that work for all of us. 


HOW WE WORK

ENGINEER

FOR THE

EXPERIENCE

For 30 years, we have built essential equipment for climbers, mountaineers, and

outdoor athletes and have supported expeditions on the world’s highest peaks.

Relentless precision continues to inspire everything we do — our designers sweat

every stitch and detail to continuously improve function, durability, and comfort.


HOW WE WORK

THINK


FREELY

Questions excite us, giving us permission to experiment

outside the bounds. We poke and prod to envision new

ways of making and being beyond conventions and

stereotypes. At Mountain Hardwear, we work to create a

reality in which everyone feels empowered to explore

what they’re capable of in the outdoors.


HOW WE WORK

MAKE

IT LAST

We are dedicated to preserving nature. For us, that

means creating fewer things that stand the test of

time. We use recycled materials, re-engineer old

products into new creations and repair old gear

because durability is sustainability.


HOW WE WORK

CREATE

TOGETHER

As outdoor people ourselves, we know a lot about equipment,

but we don’t assume to know it all. We nurture a feedback

loop with our community of climbers, alpinists, mountaineers,

skiers, snowboarders, trail runners and campers. We bring

people in, listen closely and iterate together to make

products and build initiatives that work for all of us. 


HOW WE WORK

ENGINEER

FOR THE

EXPERIENCE

For 30 years, we have built essential equipment for climbers, mountaineers, and

outdoor athletes and have supported expeditions on the world’s highest peaks.

Relentless precision continues to inspire everything we do — our designers sweat

every stitch and detail to continuously improve function, durability, and comfort.


HOW WE WORK

THINK


FREELY

Questions excite us, giving us permission to experiment

outside the bounds. We poke and prod to envision new

ways of making and being beyond conventions and

stereotypes. At Mountain Hardwear, we work to create a

reality in which everyone feels empowered to explore

what they’re capable of in the outdoors.


HOW WE WORK

MAKE

IT LAST

We are dedicated to preserving nature. For us, that

means creating fewer things that stand the test of

time. We use recycled materials, re-engineer old

products into new creations and repair old gear

because durability is sustainability.