Outdoor Research

Outdoor Research (OR) has been creating top quality mountaineering, ski, climbing, outdoor accessories, and casual outdoor wear since 1980. A mountain mishap, worsened by poorly designed gear, propelled Ron Gregg, OR's founder, to design better gear for rugged mountain use. Fast forward 30 years, and OR's gear has only gotten better. Built with the enthusiast in mind, every aspect of every piece of OR's gear and equipment has been engineered with comfort and toughness. The outcome is high-end gear, without the fluff. Outdoor Research's gaiters, gloves, apparel, and casual clothing is constructed to withstand the elements. Clean lines and crisp colors pass the test of mountain fashionistas.

OR's rain pants, rain jackets, hats, rain hats, sun hats and their well known and award winning Sombrero Hat will keep you comfortable in rainforest downpours or on sun blinding days on mountain glaciers.

See Outdoor Research's technical shells.

Check out the Outdoor Research Gore Tex products here: Outdoor Research GoreTex

If challenging winter weather is your poison, OR's ski gloves, snowboarding gloves and mittens will turn you into an OR devotee. For more alpine pursuits, the OR balaclava, face mask and ski mask will offer all the protection you need. View all head and handwear.

OR uses Pertex in some products, offering protection, toughness and weight savings, Pertex has become a fabric for the mountains. View OR's Pertex.

OR offers women's wear and men's wear in an incredible assortment which can outfit pro climbers/ skiers and recreationists alike. If you need wind protection, OR has you covered with their Windstopper products.

Find OR reviews on Altrec.com, and shop Outdoor Research in our well stocked store. For more, check out the sidecountry line.

You might even find a killer OR deal stashed away in our outlet store.