Outside Magazine's 2008 "Gear of the Year" Award

Along with our Aura 2-person tent that also won in the 2008 Summer Buyer's Guide issue, this is the first time any company has won two awards in two separate categories in the same season, according to Outside Magazine.

Over the past year, the guide tested and reviewed 392 new, outdoor-related products. “The Buyer’s Guide has become a defining catalog of world-class clothing and equipment in recent years” explains Tom Fritz, Marmot’s Vice President of Marketing. “It is a big deal for Marmot to take two awards in this summer issue” adds Fritz.

The DriClime® Catalyst Windshirt is a versatile, athletic, wind and water resistant – and recycled – jacket. As the next step in the Marmot’s DriClime® evolution, the Catalyst uses UpCycle™ fabric in the bi-component lining (100%) and a recycled polyester face fabric (88%) with an additional Eco DWR. It also has a completely recycled zipper. Greg Houser, Marmot’s Vice President of Design and Production explains, “The Catalyst shows us what is possible when we integrate Marmot’s UpCycle™ technologies into our products.”