Company Spotlight: Outlier
Outlier founders Abe Burmeister and Tyler Clemens believe that clothing should be liberating. It should never restrict what you do with your day. They started their Brooklyn-based company in 2008 because Burmeister wanted an unrestrictive pair of pants he could ride his bike to work in that he felt comfortable wearing in the office. Clemens sought an oxford with similar functionality. Their uniquely iterative industrial design-informed approach yielded the 4Season OG Pant (made in New York's Garment District using Swiss Schoeller fabric) and the Blazed Cotton Pivot Shirt.
"The world does not need more design; it needs less," said Burmeister. "Outlier began with one particularly elusive value: an intense feeling of exhilaration and liberation that comes from riding in the city. We want to take that feeling and bring it everywhere we travel."
Enter the long staple cotton Storm King Parka. It's extremely breathable, highly water-resistant, and completely windproof. The designers scrapped the Gore-Tex because it's too shiny, and it's clammy. "The highly twisted yarns in cotton canvas has a complex face that is classic and that fits in an urban environment," said Clemens. "If you're summiting Everest, get Gore-Tex. If you're walking in Westchester, try the Storm King." Though the Vancouver-sewn Storm King is not made for expeditions, it's seam taped and like the cotton canvas worn by WWII military men and will keep you dry for hours. Available October 2011, $750, Outlier.cc
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-Berne Broudy
@berneb
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Flag ThisBiking to work in 200 dollar pants.
Flag Thisthat jacket is awesome. i'm going to start saving my dollars! i hate traditional rain shells - they're like wearing a plastic bag on your body.
Flag ThisYes! Keep these reports coming...I love to hear about great new products/companies, thanks : )
Flag ThisHey Berne, I think you missed a decimal point on the prices. It says $750 dollars. For a rain jacket. So then I checked their website, and they seem to have the same problem. $188 dollars, for pants. Thanks.
Flag ThisI love Outlier- made in the US of the best stuff out there that you can wear anywhere. thanks Berne for showing us one of the best boutique brands out there.
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