Lowe Alpine is an US
outdoor equipment manufacturer founded in
Utah
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in 1972 by brothers Mike,
Greg and
Jeff
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Lowe. Today it is owned by
Rab.
History
In 1967 Greg created a back pack, named the Expedition Pack, with internal
phenolic resin
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laminate stays, later revised to 6061 aluminium flat bar, being a frame which facilitated the carrying of heavy loads and a unique chest strap designed to attach to a haul rope while still wearing the pack. This sturdy specially chest strap was changed to a chest-compression strap as well as the use of 6061 frame bars during the manufacturing period at High Touring, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1972 Mike borrowed $3,000 to register Lowe Alpine Systems as a manufacturing business.
The brand was sold to
Rab in 2011, and in 2014 it was announced that Lowe Alpine would stop making clothing.
References
External links
Official websiteEquip Outdoor Technologies UK LtdA Short History of Lowe Alpine: 1934 - 2017
Mountaineering equipment manufacturers
Outdoor clothing brands
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