

Another reason these are a best seller is the super fast drying ability of the lightweight nylon material. The overall design is meant to make them more comfortable and wearable whether you are paddling or taking a hike uphill. Men’s Wavefarer Board Shorts - Some of the reason for the popularity with Patagonia’s board shorts is that they are made to be chafe-proof.So what are some popular items Patagonia offers? Here is a sample of some popular items from different categories: Now aside from just rock climbers, the Patagonia customer base has also expanded to include those who love: In addition to these areas of expertise, Patagonia also offers Specialty Shops items such as Down Jackets, Printed Fleece, Sweaters and even Patagonia Books. Although it has always been about providing rock climbers with gear, the brand also has a large customer base of other types of outdoor enthusiasts who remain brand loyal.Ĭurrently there are many different products available from this brand including items such as: While Patagonia started off simply selling Chouinard’s handmade pitons, the brand has obviously done a great deal of growing from there. So whether it is a brand new type of material or simply the coolest new color available, Patagonia is the place to find what you need. Staying at the top of their game means always having the latest in clothing and gear. Innovations to climbing supplies and even the fabrics used for clothing for climbers have influenced what Patagonia offers its customers every day.

So over the years many changes occurred concerning what type of products the company offered, and even the design of the various products the company offers has evolved.

However, the fact that they damaged rocks didn’t sit well with the company and eventually they made design changes in order to help prevent this. In fact their very first products, the pitons, were among the first reusable kind around. Over the years the brand has obviously seen some major transformations. When the company branched out to start also carrying clothing for climbers, the name got a makeover and became Patagonia. Eventually this grew to become Chouinard Equipment and by 1970 was the largest supplier for climbing hardware. Technically you could say that Patagonia started with the founder, Yvon Chouinard, selling pitons for climbing that he made out of the back of his car.
