So what happens when you need quality, high-performance gear and don't want to put your green efforts aside? If you like to hike, or mountain climb, or just walk to your car when it's pouring down rain, Patagonia has you covered.
Patagonia is one of the world's leading designers and producers of outdoor gear and clothing and has been committed to great quality and environmental efforts since the seventies.
Patagonia is a member of the Conservation Alliance which supports 1% for the planet, which encourages businesses to donate at least 1% of their annual net revenues to environmental organizations worldwide. On top of that, Patagonia provides wildlife grants and is even planning to create a national park.
So clearly they're doing some great work for the environment, but what makes their clothing so unique?
Time and effort are put into their designs that make then not only look good, but last forever. Some would say they look better with age. Their capilene garments are the first of their kind to draw sweat away from the body while maintaining warmth or coolness depending on the level made and come in a variety of bright and neutral colors. These garments are recycled and recyclable through the Common Threads garment recycling program.
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Patagonia may not be your cheapest option for finding a rain coat, but you can be sure that you are getting a quality product that may outlast you and some of that extra money spent will be going to environmental efforts across the globe. Seems worth it to me.
Sorry I could not buy you free Patagonia to sample. I could apply for a grant...
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