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Written by Alex R., Men’s FashionFounded: 1991Country of Origin: CanadaFamous for: Innovative climbing gear, Bora daypacks, Theta AR hardshell, materials science advances with GORE-TEX fabrics, Veillance techwear lineSocial and Environmental Responsibility initiatives: International Down and Feather Laboratory-audited down suppliers, internal and external ethics audit processes for all Arc’teryx manufacturing facilities, First-World manufacturing in Vancouver Factory, “Bird’s Nest” all-weather g … read more

On May 31st, I ran 13.1 miles in the Dexter-Ann Arbor Half Marathon. It was a long road getting to the point where I could even imagine running such a distance, much less completing it with confidence and in a time that instilled awe in many of my friends. Only five short years ago, I weighed 298lbs. I moved to Seattle, Washington from my home in North Carolina looking for a change in lifestyle and thank goodness I found it. Shortly after moving to Seattle, my sister bought me a pair of r … read more