Summit Clothing is an outdoor gear company and social enterprise that melds outdoor fun and exercise with giving back. For men and women, offers brands such as Mountain Hard Wair, Montane, Paramo and Grivel and styles such as jackets, leggings, trousers, blaclavas, jumpers and backpacks. They don't only offer clothing, however, they have high-intensity equipment such as the Air Tech axe hammer, crampons and crampon bags.
"For us [being a social enterprise] means selling people like you the best gear and clothing available, starting with an introductory range in Feb 2014 and expanding throughout the year, for your adventures," they write on their website about that makes them as a company different. "Then re-investing at least 50% of our time, efforts and profit into the places you explore with your new kit."
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Outdoor Fun Social Enterprises
Summit Clothing Focuses on Adventure and Giving Back
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