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Patagonia Clothing Company And History

Our featured merchant Adapted from Patagonia: A Company History and Evolution of Clothing and Design. Patagonia was a well-recognized brand, both fashionably and functionally. It continues to develop environmentally-friendly fabrics, consumer-friendly styles and sport-friendly gear and apparel.

Women's Morning Glory Skirt 29420

Price: 60.00

Whether you wear your Morning Glory Skirt over climbing tights or alone on casual days, you'll appreciate the soft comfort of the smooth-faced jersey knit fabric. It's the same superb climbing-oriented material used in Patagonia's Morning Glory Tank ...Read More


Men's Short Sleeve Sideburn Shirt

Price: 37.97

A shirt for keeping your cool when the crags heat up. Sideburns are made from a lightweight, airy blend of organic cotton and polyester that moves moisture and hot air away from your skin. Inside, polyester mesh lines the shoulders for free-moving co...Read More


Women's Plush Synch Hoody

Price: 70.00

Originally designed for back bowls and belay ledges, this all-purpose fleece cardigan functions equally well on the road. The front zip allows quick venting as you transition from chilly train platforms to overheated rail cars, and the cozy flip-up h...Read More


Women's Plush Synch Pants

Price: 47.97

Smooth as a polished ripple on the Apron, tough as Devil's Tower tips cracks. Our Plush Synchilla® fleece is made from double-sided microdenier polyester fleece that's lightweight, compact and wicked smooth. Low-rise, featuring a drawstring wais...Read More


Women's Airius T-Shirt

Price: 50.00

Recognized as the most advanced cool mesh tee from Patagonia, this Women's Airius T-Shirt is an excellent pullover for trail runs and quick day hikes. Patagonia improved the Airius knit fabric with a softer brushed interior face for improved comfort ...Read More


Women's Hotline Top

Price: 40.00

Decidedly airy, like Squamish's finest. Cool, breathable and soft, the Hotline combines the steadfast support of a brushed-elastic internal shelf bra with the easy-flowing give of a 90% organic cotton/10% spandex blend. The streamlined design covers ...Read More


Women's Serenity Tights

Price: 55.00

Serenity Crack is three pitches of classic Yosemite climbing: smooth, clean and proud, just like our Serenity Tights. They're fitted close at the waist and hips, then contour to a slight flare at the ankles. The flat, self-fabric waist rides comforta...Read More


Women's Morning Glory Capri

Price: 55.00

Redesigned with a more substantial, ultra-stretchy nylon/spandex jersey knit, these soft, lightweight capris wick moisture and dry fast -- an ideal combination for keeping cool during epic run-outs. The smooth, skin-friendly interior is lightly brush...Read More


Women's Slabstick Capri

Price: 29.97

These Capris are as smooth as a slab route on Yosemite's Apron. Made with lightly brushed, organic cotton canvas, they stay cool in the rising temperatures of summer and breathe freely to allow airflow. The large gusseted crotch moves with the stretc...Read More


Men's Stand Up Pants

Price: 80.00

We've brought back our authentic hardworking STAND UP PANTS and updated their fit. Pair them with thrashy offwidths, long-winded manzanita-choked descents and ugly talus. They'll thrive. Made from tough yet flexible, 10-oz 100% organic cotton canvas ...Read More


Men's Houdini Full-Zip Rain Jacket

Price: 125.00

The Houdini Full-Zip is light enough for the Hardrock 100 and durable enough for a single-day minimalist push up a Himalayan peak. Breathable and quick to dry, it is a hidden necessity for active travel. This season we've updated the fabric so it's l...Read More


Women's Long Sleeve Runshade Top

Price: 50.00

No sunscreen? No worries. This long-sleeved top’s fabric (99% polyester and 1% activated carbon) wicks moisture and provides UV protection. 4-way-stretch shoulder panels (86% polyester, 14% spandex) and a center-front zip vent body heat, while a stan...Read More


Men's Coolweather Tights

Price: 54.97

Classic, quick drying tights that keep the legs warm and comfortable.These weather-resistant tights keep wind out and warmth in, whether you?re skating over crust or busting through it. The brushed-polyester interior is quick to dry, while the durabl...Read More


Men's Nine Trails Jacket

Price: 100.00

Traversing the Crazy Mountains often entails running into raging winds. Anyone who takes on this challenge embraces the range's namesake. This shell's ultralight, triple-ripstop facade resists wind and rain with a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent)...Read More


Women's Nine Trails Jacket

Price: 100.00

Wind Rivers high country is blustery business for the avid runner. The Nine Trails Jacket uses a triple-ripstop shell front with a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish for wind and water protection and a soft, stretch-woven back and underarm p...Read More


Women's Wind Track Jacket

Price: 84.97

This windproof stretch jacket with its cozy fast wicking grid backing, buffers arctic cold on fast descents in track or on tour.Track-skiing in New Hampshire includes humid, gusty, cold descents through shady forest trails. The Wind Track?s fast-wick...Read More


Men's El Capilene 1/4 Zip T Shirt

Price: 39.97

Made from warm, wicking stretch fleece that?s recycled.Take warm, soft, moisture-wicking Capilene? 4, add some street savvy and a fierce dose of environmental friendliness, and you have the El Cap 1/4-Zip. Indispensable as a base- or midlayer in cold...Read More


Men's Fremont Jacket

Price: 109.97

A warm wind- and water-resistant shell.If you consider carving 2,500 feet of drop-knee turns and then cuttin? a rug after-hours a successful day, the Fremont is your baby. Its wind- and water-resistant shell has a laminated microfleece lining to prov...Read More


Plush Wrap Up - Women's

Price: 99.00

An elegant and dressy alternative to zippered fleece and wool cardigans.An elegant, shawl-collared alternative to both the familiar wool cardigan and the starkly utilitarian standard fleece, our Plush Wrap-Up comes in a high-pile polyester that's 100...Read More


Men's Eco Rain Shell Jacket 29259

Price: 190.00

Excellent for hiking, paddling and fly fishing, Patagonia's Eco Rain Shell Jacket features a durable dual-ply outer shell made from earth-friendly recycled polyester. Patagonia reinforced the waterproof and windproof design with a H2NO membrane, but ...Read More


Men's Late Shift Jacket

Price: 57.97

Spring sunsets on Boulder's Flagstaff Mountain mean hot colors and chilly evening winds. The Late-Shift's rugged, wind-resistant nylon canvas keeps cold at bay so you can huck a couple more laps on the Monkey Traverse, provided your fingers are still...Read More


Cotton Stretch Logo Hat

Price: 14.97

The most comfortable hat to hold less than 10 gallons. Our organic cotton blend is cool and breathable; spandex allows a custom fit. Elastic at the headband prevents down-migration and wicks moisture. With a low-profile crown and shapeable brim for s...Read More


Men's Primo Pants

Price: 167.97

This is extremely durable, waterproof/breathable hard-shell protection for year-round riders and skiers; made from recycled materials.Made from recycled materials, these unconditionally hard-wearing pants ? built with durability to spare ? will see y...Read More


Women's Primo Pants

Price: 189.97

This is extremely durable, waterproof/breathable hard-shell protection for year-round riders and skiers; made from recycled materials.Steep country, like that off Jackson?s backside, demands brawny gear to offset the harsh, unforgiving alpine conditi...Read More


Women's Light Smoke Pants

Price: 119.97

Stretchy soft-shell pants, lightly insulated yet highly breathable for hard-charging backcountry skiers and boarders who experience the full weather gambit to maximize their vertical.Ideal backcountry pants ? soft and stretchy yet fully adept at stif...Read More


Women's Rubicon Pants

Price: 117.97

These are stripped-down, superlight backcountry hard shells for big-mountain steeps. They're also soft and packable - and provide waterproof/breathable protection in unpredictable conditions. The upper legs of the pants are lined with a brushed grid ...Read More


Women's Active Sport High Impact Bra (A/B)

Price: 45.00

This bra is surprisingly light, thanks to its silken fabric and lightweight mesh. The pull-on style with a double-layer, seamless construction and individual cups (no mashing) offers full support; straps adjust via sliders and curve between shoulder ...Read More


Women's Active Sport High Impact Bra (C/D)

Price: 50.00

This bra is surprisingly light, thanks to its silken fabric and lightweight mesh. The pull-on style with a double-layer, seamless construction and individual cups (no mashing) offers full support; contoured straps adjust via sliders in back and curve...Read More


Women's Capilene Tiny Bra (A/B)

Price: 28.00

Made for A/B-sized women, Patagonia's wicking Capilene Tiny Bra features a form-fitting tube construction without the bulky hardware. It's a perfect foundation for your contoured sports tops and stretchy pullovers....Read More


Windproof Fingerless Gloves

Price: 40.00

Warm and stretchy, these windblocking gloves keep fingers free for tying line or placing gear.Fishing the South Fork of the Snake in chilly conditions can quickly bring your fingers to a halt. These stretchy, dexterous gloves are made from 10.1-oz do...Read More


Windproof Gloves

Price: 29.97

Great all-around windproof glove for cool to cold conditions.In Canada?s Valhalla Wilderness, the weather transforms from sublime to scornful within minutes. These indispensable gloves thwart the heat-stealing winds of fickle conditions with a 10.1-o...Read More


Work Gloves

Price: 54.97

Burly, cold-weather work glove for mountain professionals, backcountry travelers and alpine climbers.Originally built for mountain professionals and full-time alpine climbers, these burly gloves have become backcountry essentials for anyone whose amb...Read More


Men's Wool 2 Bottoms

Price: 54.97

Lightweight with a luxurious hand, Wool 2 Bottoms are excellent insulators for winter bike marathons or beneath work pants while you're tuning the winter quiver. Their brushed, folded-over waistband feels soft against the skin and features flat-locke...Read More


Men's Wool 3 Crew

Price: 64.97

A soft, medium-weight, 100% chlorine-free, merino wool jersey crew baselayer for endurance activities in cool to cold temperatures.The durable Wool 3 Crew is your first line of defense against chilled and clammy skin in cool to cold temps. Made with ...Read More


Men's R1 Pants

Price: 80.00

A versatile and highly breathable cold-weather baselayer (now made with earth-friendly recycled polyester content) that doubles as wear-alone loose tights for high-output activities.Whether worn as a stand-alone loose tight or a cold-weather baselaye...Read More


Lola Life Jacket

Price: 99.00

Type III: Cut along the lines of a fitted shirt, the flexible foam interior perfectly accommodates a wide range of chest sizes. Convenient side-zip entry acts as a form-fitting hinge. Expandable mesh pocket with flap-and-buckle closure. Eight-adjustm...Read More


Mildwater Life Jacket

Price: 89.00

Type III: This PFD addresses the specific needs of touring and recreational kayaking. The lower back panel is constructed of strong, ventilating mesh, which eliminates the bulky foam between you and your seat back. Front-entry design features four se...Read More


Rio Grande Life Jacket

Price: 99.00

Type III: A front-zip vest for paddlers who are used to a full coverage PFD. Two big, expandable mesh pockets with internal D-rings, flaps, and buckle closures provide easy access to stashables and rescue equipment. For freedom of movement, this vest...Read More


Women's Capilene 4 Zip Neck

Price: 57.99

Layer up in Capilene® 4 when winter turns snarly. Our zip-neck is designed to make regulating your internal climate easy when you're on the move. Streamlined barely there seams cause no chafe while providing a tailored, trim fit. An angled, low-...Read More


Men's Capilene 4 Bottoms

Price: 49.99

You draw the short straw for dig-out duty after a night of howling winds and driving snow. Stay warm and dry in our Capilene® 4's. These highly insulative and ultra-compressible bottoms wick moisture and glide under layers. With a streamlined, b...Read More


Men's Active Boxer Brief

Price: 29.00

Full-cut for comfort, our breathable and insulative boxer briefs hold you in good stead whether you're white-water kayaking, tying flies streamside or yo-yo lapping out-of-bounds. An exposed waistband helps streamline the fit; the nonbinding, coverst...Read More


Women's Capilene 2 Zip Neck

Price: 29.99

The open, highly breathable knit and feathery weight of Capilene® 2 affords unhindered airflow, excellent wicking for endurance activities in warm to moderate temperatures--it's also our fastest-drying Capilene®. Because of its low-bulk des...Read More


Heavyweight Glove Liner

Price: 29.00

Excellent as a liner for mountaineering, climbing and backpacking, this warm and moisture-wicking Capilene fleece design now features an infusion of Spandex fibers for enhanced fit and improved dexterity. Rib cuffs along the wrists help seal in warmt...Read More


Insulator Socks

Price: 20.00

A critical accessory for cold-weather anglers.These 2-mm neoprene socks, with a jersey lining, insulate your feet in moderate to extreme cold. With taped seams and an abrasion-resistant outer surface and sole....Read More


Midweight Hiking Crew Socks

Price: 17.50

Socks for the restless spirit. Our most versatile socks feature a variable-knit felted merino wool construction to increase cushion to the heel and toes while banishing excess heat and moisture from the arch. The fabric package combines the natural p...Read More


Capilene Silkweight Hiking Alpine Socks

Price: 9.97

Our tallest, lightest-weight socks for climbing and trekking in an alpine environment. The combination of Capilene® polyester inside with nylon outside speeds moisture transport and increases durability; a touch of spandex keeps the fit snug. Ve...Read More


Ultra Lightweight Endurance Ankle Socks

Price: 13.50

Perfect combinations: salt and tequila, open sky and singletrack, fast-forward motion and these socks. Lightweight and highly breathable, they feature a design that incorporates felted merino wool channel-knit construction for the entire foot, allowi...Read More


Ultra Lightweight Endurance Ped Socks

Price: 13.50

These mach socks are thin, airy and made to move moisture away from skin when you turn on the boosters. The full, felted merino wool channel-knit construction maximizes cushion with minimal weight, advances airflow, and dissipates excess heat. Other ...Read More


Lightweight Endurance Quarter Socks

Price: 14.50

These aren't around-the-block socks. They're made for miles of abusive terrain, with an over-the-ankle fit to frustrate brush and briar. Thin and lightweight, they feature a felted merino wool channel-knit construction for maximum cushioning with the...Read More


Lightweight Endurance Ankle Socks

Price: 14.50

These socks belong where the road ends and the trail begins. Made from four nearly weightless fibers: 40% chlorine-free merino wool for comfort and cushion; 25% Coolmax polyester, 20% nylon and 12% polyester for durability and moisture-management; an...Read More


Women's Isla Shirt

Price: 17.97

Great for warm days, Patagonia's elegant and breathable Isla Shirt has a crisp plainweave cotton fabric made from natural organic fibers. Patagonia dressed up the detailing with natural coconut buttons on the front and along the self fabric cuffs. Wh...Read More


Men's Polo Shirt 24153

Price: 50.00

We had nothing to do with giving this shirt its preppy reputation, but we've done everything we can to ruin it. Our hefty, 7.2-oz. organic cotton pique polo emerges from dirtbag expeditions, road trips and general truancy with its best attributes int...Read More


Men's Long Sleeve Squeaky Clean Polo Shirt

Price: 54.00

Organic cotton polo shirt.The polo?s been making dirtbags presentable since before Yvon was a grom. Save for a few styling tweaks and immeasurable improvement to fabric, we?ve pretty much left well enough alone. Enviro-minded organic cotton jersey-kn...Read More


Women's Long Sleeve Vitaliti Crew

Price: 50.00

An everyday tee with extraordinary performance.An everyday tee with extraordinary performance, this crew ? with a graceful, slightly narrowed neck ? comes in an athletic blend of 63% organic cotton, 27% polyester and 10% spandex for stretch. The plai...Read More


Men's Nylon Stand Up Shorts

Price: 34.97

Great for humid summer conditions, Patagonia's Nylon Stand Up Shorts offer the same durability found in their popular cotton Stand Up Shorts, but these shorts have a nylon canvas fabric that dries far faster than the other stuff. Patagonia's Nylon St...Read More


Men's Postman Shorts

Price: 50.00

The surf check's in the mail. Postman polyester delivers tough-wearing comfort that resists wrinkles and stains, and dries fast. No excess in the details either: skip stitch–framed front pockets, one back pocket on the shorts and two on the pants, a ...Read More


Men's Long Haul Runners

Price: 45.00

Easy on the environment, long on performance, these versatile, full-cut shorts dry quickly enough, during a Sierra traverse, for a dip in an alpine tarn. The new, fully recycled polyester fabric is light and supple. A Capilene? crepe liner extends in...Read More


Men's Thrift Shorts

Price: 65.00

The unofficial short for those who wander around aimlessly, with no visible means of support. Made of a light-wearing blend of 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton in an open weave and puckered texture for maximum airflow. With two front slant pocket...Read More


Women's All-Wear Shorts

Price: 27.97

Created specifically for everyday wear and summer adventures, Patagonia's Women's All-Wear Shorts feature a natural organic cotton fabric that's garment-washed for extra softness. Patagonia recently refined this popular warm weather short with a new ...Read More


Women's Vitaliti Strappy Dress 29467

Price: 39.97

Created with an easy care blend of breathable organic cotton, recycled polyester and stretchy Spandex plaited Jersey, Patagonia's Vitaliti Strappy Dress is easy packing travel wear that doesn't look like it was made for adventure travel. The plaited ...Read More

(Adapted from “Patagonia: A Company History and Evolution of Clothing and Design”)

The first iteration of the Patagonia brand got started in 1957, when founder Yvon Chouinard went to a junkyard to purchase blacksmithing tools. Chouinard’s vision was to forge re-usable pitons for rock climbing. He sold them for $1.50 each. For the next few years, Chouinard forged pitons during the winter months, and spent the rest of the year climbing in Yosemite, Wyoming, Canada or the Alps. He supported himself by selling gear out of the back of his car, scraping by on fifty cents to a dollar a day. According to Patagonia’s official company history, “Before leaving for the Rockies one summer, (Chouinard) bought two cases of dented, canned cat tuna from a damaged-can outlet in San Fracisco. This food supply was supplemented by oatmeal, potatoes, and poached ground squirrel and porcupines.”

However, the impoverishment was not to last long. In 1965, demand for Chouinard’s gear was strong enough that he could no longer hand-forge his products. Chouinard entered a partnership with Tom Frost, and together they redesigned, improved and manufactured Chouinard’s original line. By 1970, Chouinard Equipment had become the largest supplier of climbing gear in the United States. It was also around this time that Chouinard entered the outdoor apparel market.

At the time, outdoor fashion trended mostly toward khaki and gray. Climbers often sported tan cut-off chinos and thrift store white shirts. Chouinard bucked the trend a bit with a regulation rugby shirt, also acquired second-hand. The fabric was rugged and the collar practical. Chouinard had unintentionally added a new product line to Patagonia. As the brand grew, so did its technology. Patagonia is often credited with introducing the concept of “layering.” This approach relies on an underlayer of clothing to wick away perspiration, a middle layer for insulation, and an outer shell to repel moisture and block wind. By the 1980s, Patagonia was a well-recognized brand, both fashionably and functionally. It continues to develop environmentally-friendly fabrics, consumer-friendly styles and sport-friendly gear and apparel.

PATAGONIA PRODUCT LINE HIGHLIGHTS

Patagonia Lightweight

The Patagonia Lightweight works well as a fall/spring layer. Lightweight material keeps you warmer than the silkweight does, providing great insulating properties. It’s a little bit heavier then the Patagonia Silkweight line. The knit on the Patagonia Lightweight is open enough to allow maximum breathability and yet has enough insulation to keep you warm for active use on cooler days.

Patagonia Midweight The MidWeight is the heaviest of the Patagonia baselayers. The materials used in the midweight fabric are the same as those used on the lightweight, just heavier and denser. This, in the long run, will keep you warmer. It’s not uncommon for people to use the Patagonia MidWeight as long underwear in the winter. This layer can be worn for anyone who works outside, along with people that enjoy being active outdoors in the winter. The MidWeight is great for winter running, skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, etc.

Patagonia Silkweight Patagonia’s Silkweight is the lightest of the three technical base layers. It’s made of a silky fabric that is ultra-light, breathable and quick-to-dry. It works great for spring and summer as an outerlayer if doing any activity, such as hiking, running, etc. The silkweight is a great defense against moisture keeping skin cool and dry in the summer. The Patagonia Silkweight also works great as an underlayer too for winter activities like snowboarding, skiing, or even winter running.

Patagonia Jackets No matter which line of Patagonia jackets you are in the market for, be it the Storm or Regulator line, Patagonia takes great care into the assembling of all their products and pay close attention to detail. All the Patagonia jackets are extremely well made. Their jackets are made for the elements, when a product is going to be tested in every type of weather imaginable and be used for anything under the sun, it had better be exceptional quality. That is what the consumer of a Patagonia Jacket is paying for, the big “q” word, QUALITY. Patagonia gives great attention to each piece, finishing all their seams, making bomb-proof (in so many words) long lasting articles that by the time the life of the product is up it has already paid for itself again and again.

Patagonia Capilene The Patagonia’s Capilene® products can be worn alone or as base layers to give the wearer next-to-skin moisture control with a quick drying material. The Patagonia Capilene products are universally versatile in that they are perfect for activities that carry the consumer through the heat of the summer to a winter blizzard. There is a range of Patagonia Capilene base layers (Silkweight, Lightweight, and MidWeight) to give the user the appropriate weight and fabrics most fitting for the intended use.

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