10 Standout Mountaineering/Outdoor Brands for Pinoys
In as much as we like to buy Salomon, Merrell, Patagonia or North Face, some enterprising Filipino outdoormen and women are also building their own brands of moutaineering gear and recreational equipment, which we all can be proud of.
These products are made locally, and are priced within the budget range of many of our mountaineer kababayans. Although we may have a long way to go to compete with American or European brands, these local mountaineering brands are more than enough to provide the protection and support we need in the outdoors.
1. Habagat
Built by hand. Tested by nature.
A trio of friends passionate of the outdoors, Efren "Junks" Muaña, Randy Su and Dindo Sugatan, started
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Lagalag
Lagalag is another local brand that designs and distributes great quality outdoor apparel, gear and accessories. Its product range includes trekking pants, bush hats, shirts, sleeping bags, backpacks, and many others, which are sold via networks of distributors within the mountaineering and outdoor-loving community.
According to its Facebook page, "Lagalag is a Filipino outdoor company manufacturing products for outdoor-adventure and travel since 1998." You can find Lagalag products sold at various online shops including Lazada, ebay, iprice, and over social media. Lagalag Store Manila also carries a vast range of outdoor equipment from other brands.
Address: Lower Ground Floor Main Bldg, SM City North Edsa, Quezon City
Contact: (02) 294 7145
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lagalag-Store-Manila-688827254493295/
8. V12 Radgear
V12 Radgear is a Cebu-based outdoor apparel and accessory business. It designs and markets trekking shorts and pants, and custom-made jerseys in full dye sublimation designs. Many of its jersey shirts are custom ordered by bikers who join
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Leimkuehler had a trans-femoral amputation in WWII, and went on to become a CPO. In 1956, he created the first set of “outriggers” which are essential to many adaptive techniques. He became an avid skier and racer, and wanted to help others to get the same enjoyment he found from skiing. So the designs and measurements for his outriggers were freely offered to anyone who asked.
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That's because Aders, an entrepreneur/snowboarding enthusiast, and Seagirt, a Mechanical Engineer graduate from Columbia University, are currently working together to create the “LEIF”, - the first motor board that mimics a snowboard. This nifty device would virtually allow any rider to visualize him or herself on out on the mountains, despite living in the least “snowy” locations around the world.