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BRAND HERITAGE
Lowe Alpine was born in 1967 in the Colorado work shed of climber Greg Lowe.
Though we've since expanded to become an international company, we retain
Greg's vision and enthusiasm. Among our staff you'll find rock climbers and
alpinists, mountain bikers and skiers, trail runners and canoeists.
We choose to innovate rather than follow the crowd. In our book, function
comes first and if that means creating an entirely new concept then so be
it. What other outdoor company can claim world-beating innovations such as
Triplepoint Ceramic waterproof/breathable fabric, Aleutian insulation,
Dryflo underwear, APS back systems, Crossbow stabilization - the list goes
on.
WE ENJOY A WORLDWIDE REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND QUALITY. A
SOLITARY FLASH OF INSPIRATION DOES NOT WIN SUCH ACCLAIM; IT HAS TO BE EARNED
THROUGH DECADES OF INVENTION AND TRIAL.
1967
Greg Lowe developed a revolutionary pack based on an internal frame. More
innovations followed. Compression straps, stabilizers, plastic buckles and
length-adjustable backs. All now considered industry standards, but first
introduced by Lowe Alpine.
1974
Humming bird, Big Bird...first modular ice tools. First tubular pick and
adze.
1976
Footfangs...the first step in crampon...first parallel, vertical front
points...first variable depth snow points...first anti-snow plate
1980
Telecompression stuff sack patented...Telestuff sack
1983
Rats...first ratcheting ice screw...
1988
Tuber...first tubular belay device...
1993
APS...Advanced Parallux System. Adjustable version of the original Parallux
Back System patented...
1993
Triplepoint Ceramic introduced. A world-beating waterproof, breathable
fabric unique to Lowe Alpine
1994
Aleutian ...fleece fabric with outstanding performance and distinctive
looks, unique to Lowe Alpine
1995
Dryflo... incredibly effective active thermal underwear, unique to Lowe
Alpine
1997
Crossbow...revolutionary carrying system giving unprecedented load stability
1998
Desertweave... lightweight, packable, tough fabrics for adventure travellers...available
spring 2000
1999
Dry Yarn Technology...breakthrough technology that provides near-permanent
durable water repellency (DWR) to Triplepoint Ceramic. Wins Outdoor Award
for Innovation.
2001
Triplepoint Ceramic with AIMMS® (Advanced Internal Moisture Management
System) technology... will be the first fabric to combine permanent water
repellency with internal moisture management.
Torso Fit System - the quick and easy way to determine your correct back
length for the Lowe Alpine length-adjustable back packs.
2002
DryFlo Zone, the latest breakthrough in active next-to-skin technology
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