Down Products

When to Wash your Garment

A buildup of sweat or oil from your skin often means that your garment should be washed. Dark spots on the lining around the neck and cuffs indicate such a build up. If your garment is visibly dirty in other locations, we recommend washing your garment as well.

For those that use their down garment for high intensity activities, we recommend the garment be washed 2-3 times a season. For casual users, we recommend to wash your garment once a season. We also recommend to wash your garment at end of the season to ensure it is clean before storage.

Washing Instructions

For washing your down products, we recommend using a technical down detergent such as Grangers Down Wash or Nikwax Down Wash. Read the instructions for your detergent provided by the manufacturer before use. If you only have access to regular liquid detergent, only use a small amount and run a rinse cycle after the wash to ensure all the detergent is gone. We also recommend to use a front loading washing machine because the agitator of top loading machines can damage down feathers. If you only have access to a top loading machine, place your garment in a mesh bag before washing to help protect the down. Do not use fabric softener or bleach on your down garments. 

Wash your down products individually to avoid damaging them.

1. Close the main zipper and all zipper pockets of your garment. Loosen all the adjustable elastic cords on your garment.

2. Set your washing machine to cold (30º) and if possible add a second rinse cycle. If this feature is not available, run the machine again on rinse once the washing cycle is finished. It is important to ensure all the detergent is washed out. Follow the directions of your detergent for the amount to use. 

3. Remove your garment from the washing machine and shake it gently to remove any water from the surface. Before placing your garment in the dryer, lay it flat on a towel. Roll your garment in the towel and press down gently. This is to transfer some of the water from the garment to the towel (optional step).

4. Set your dryer to low heat and place your garment inside. Put in a couple clean tennis balls or dryer balls, they help the down regain it's full loft. Drying your garment may take up to 3 hours so you may need to restart the low heat cycle.

5. We recommend to check the dryness of your garment every 45 minutes until it is fully dry. Once fully dry, your garment should return to it's original loft and there should be no clumps of down.

*** Our down garments are treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) coating. After use and several washing and drying cycles, the DWR coating weakens. If you notice that water does not bead up on the outer fabric anymore and the fabric is absorbing water, add this following step, between step 3 and 4, to your next wash cycle: after removing your garment from the washing machine, hang it and spray it with a DWR coating. We recommend Granger or Nikwax. Follow their instructions for the application of the coating and then dry your garment following our instructions. Granger and Nikwax also sell down 2 in 1 down detergent and DWR coating for simpler use.

Our down products are:
- Henson Down Parka
- Bivouac Down Pants
- Torpid Down Jacket
- Torpid Down Vest
- Denali Down Parka
- 850 Light Puffer Jacket
- 850 Light  Puffer Vest

Hard Shell Product

When to Wash your Garment

A buildup of sweat or oil from your skin often means that our garment should be washed. Dark spots on the lining around the neck and cuffs indicate such a build up. If your garment is visibly dirty in other locations, we recommend washing your garment as well.

For those that use their Hard Shell garment for high intensity activities, we recommend the garment be washed approximately every 20 uses. For casual users, we recommend to wash your garment once you see the visible signs of oil build up as mentioned above. 

If you notice that water  no longer beads up on your shell product and the fabric is absorbing , this is a sign that your garment needs a wash and dry cycle. Washing and drying your garment helps re-activate the DWR coating which repels water.

Washing Instructions 

For washing your products, we recommend using a technical  detergent such as Granger Performance Wash or Nikwax Tech Wash. Read the instructions for your detergent provided by the manufacturer before use. If you only have access to regular liquid detergent, only use a small amount and run a rinse cycle after the wash to ensure all the detergent is washed out. Do not use fabric softener or bleach on your hard shell garments. 

Wash your hard shell products separately to avoid damaging them.

1. Close the main zipper and all zipper pockets of your garment . Loosen all the adjustable elastic cords on your garment.

2. Use your technical detergent according to the instructions on the bottle. Turn your germent inside and wash your garment on cold (30º). If your machine allows for a double rinse, use that setting. If not, run a rinse cycle after the wash cycle has finished to ensure all the detergent is washed out. 

3. Remove your garment from the washing machine and shake it gently to remove any water from the surface. Place it in your dryer set to to a low heat tumble dry.

*** Our hard shell garments are treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) coating. After use and several washing and drying cycles, the DWR coating weakens. If you notice that water does not bead up on the outer fabric anymore and the fabric is absorbing water, add this following step, between step 2 and 3, to your next wash cycle: after removing your garment from the washing machine, hang it and spray it with a DWR coating. We recommend Granger or Nikwax. Follow their instructions for the application of the coating and then dry your garment following our instructions. Granger and Nikwax also sell down 2 in 1 technical detergent and DWR coating for simpler use.

Our hard shell products are:
- Cambium Hard Shell Jacket 

Soft Shell Products

Washing Instructions

For washing your products, we recommend using a technical  detergent such as Granger Performance Wash or Nikwax Tech Wash. Read the instructions for your detergent provided by the manufacturer before use. If you only have access to regular liquid detergent, only use a small amount and run a rinse cycle after the wash to ensure all the detergent is washed out. Do not use fabric softener or bleach on your soft shell garments. 

Wash your soft shell products separately to avoid damaging them.

1. Close the main zipper and all zipper pockets of your garment . Loosen all the adjustable elastic cords on your garment

2. Use your technical detergent according to the instructions on the bottle. Wash your garment on a gentle and cold (30º) setting.

3. Remove your garment from the washing machine and shake it gently to remove any water from the surface. Place it in your dryer set to to a low heat tumble dry.

*** Our soft shell garments are treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) coating. After use and several washing and drying cycles, the DWR coating weakens. If you notice that water does not bead up on the outer fabric anymore and the fabric is absorbing water, add this following step, between step 2 and 3, to your next wash cycle: after removing your garment from the washing machine, hang it and spray it with a DWR coating. We recommend Granger or Nikwax. Follow their instructions for the application of the coating and then dry your garment following our instructions. Granger and Nikwax also sell down 2 in 1 technical detergent and DWR coating for simpler use.

Our soft shell products are:
- Alpine Soft Shell Pants

Fleece

Washing Instructions 

1. Machine wash garment inside out on a cold (30º) setting and with similar colors

2. Hang or tumble dry on low heat

Do not use fabric softeners or bleach. Do not dry clean

Our fleece products are:
- Surplus Fleece Jacket
- Surplus Fleece Vest
- Blue Bird Shearling Pull-On
- Base Camp Shearling Vest

Cotton Blends

Washing Instructions 

1. Machine wash garment inside out on a cold (30º) setting and with similar colors.

2. Hang or tumble dry. Iron inside-out 

Our cotton products are:
- Equi-Tees
- Hardy Canvas Pants
- Hardy Canvas Shorts
- Organic Cotton Tee Shirts 
- Crag Canvas Tote Bag
- Botwood Cargo Shorts

Polyester and Nylon Fabrics

Washing Instructions

1. Machine wash garment inside out on a cold (30º) setting and with similar colors.

2. Tumble dry low or hang to dry 

Do not use fabric softeners or bleach. Do not dry clean or iron

Our polyester blend products are:
- Hardy Ripstop Pants 
- Skarn Windbreaker Jacket
- Equi-Tee
- Zip Off Duality Hiking Trousers
- Light Tech Tank
- Gaston Climbing Pants
- Ironwood Trail Shorts 
- Ironwood Trail Shorts (unlined)
- Distance Half Tights 
- Umbra Sun Hoodie
- Tessellate Fleece Sweater
- Sidecar Pique Active Tee
- Beta Tech Tank
- Yarrow Hiking Pants 
- Yarrow Hiking Shorts
- Canopy Hiking Hat

Merino Wool and Cashmere

Washing Instructions

We recommend using a wool specific detergent. Regular detergent works however only use a small quantity. 

1. Machine wash garment inside out on a cold (30º) setting and with similar colors.

2. Hang or lay flat to dry

Do not use fabric softeners or bleach. Do not dry clean or iron

*** Prioritize hand washing for the Swirl beanie if possible

Our merino wool products are:
- Swirl Beanie
- Script Recycled Cashmere Beanie
- Koroc Merino Trail Tee

Hemp 

Washing Instructions

1. Machine wash garment inside out on a cold (30º) setting and with similar colors.

2. Hang dry

Do not use fabric softeners or bleach. Do not dry clean or iron

*** Prioritize hand washing for Otis Hemp Bucket Hat 

Our hemp products are:
- Bermuda Hemp Shorts
- Escargot Hemp Tee
- Otis Hemp Bucket Hat 
- Petanque Hemp Shirt