Mountainsmith is pulling off the gloves and proving that materials, otherwise headed for the trash pile, can be recycled to make durable, high-performance products.  Mountainsmith is truly setting the example for the industry, and has put in the extra umph to close the loop.  Instead of providing only goods that are recyclable, Mountainsmith’s products are actually made with other recycled materials.  Each Mountainsmith pack reduces green house gas emissions by 40% when compared to a pack of a similar size, made with run-of-the-mill materials and processes.

As an innovative outdoor pack, camera bag, and luggage manufacturer based in Golden, CO, Mountainsmith is no newbie to environmental responsibility.  In 2006 they were the first company to bring recycled fabric technology to high-perfomance outdoor packs. Then in 2008, their Phoenix pack won the coveted Backpacker Magazine Editor’s Choice Green Award. This year Mountainsmith will release 11 new bags that will bring 35% of their product line under the “made of recycled materials” tag. Read more »