Carl_Moriarty

(C) Arc'teryx does have a professional product line with gear specifically tailored to the needs of mountain professionals and we offer industry pricing for those who work within the industry and SARS organizations.

(j)- I started off building my own stuff and then realized I could do it as a job and went gunning for a job at MacPac in NZ. After that it was on to Kathmandu as senior designer and I met Carl when I was at MacPac, we stayed in touch and when I was ready to move on from Kathmandu, the weirdest coincidence he called and asked do you want to move to Vancouver?! The coolest thing about this industry is it's tight knit. I still can't believe I do this for a job! (C) I was a keen climber. I worked at a gear store in Melbourne, AUS while studying Industrial design. I helped out with repairs and modifications and eventually started building my own bouldering crash pads. After school I quickly realized that designing rotationally moulded trash cans was not going to fulfill my passion! I hit the road climbing for 2 years I ended up drink beer with some people from Arc'teryx! (c) right now we can't say too much about what's in the hopper but thinking a lot about thermal regulation and the differences between air permeability and breathability. (J) what he said about the hopper....but breaking down load carriage into a better understanding of bio-mechanics, new materials, new composite construction to balance off weight, flexibility & durability.

(C) 25 years of building climbing harnesses!

(C) We are constantly evaluating new technologies as they emerge. in relation to waterproof/ breathables it's our belief that performance is driven through the synergies of many different components of the textile, rather than simply by membrane technology. Face fabric, membrane, backer, DWR, lamination integrity, hydrophobicity, hand (feel) and resistance to chemical contamination are all critically important. Right now we believe that Gore-Tex provides the best combination of these factors.

(C) Veilance gives us an opportunity to apply our years of learning on garment construction, patterning and fit to a completely different environment and end user. It also allows us to utilize and support our local Canadian manufacturing.

(J) for the sweaty back, marketing people don't like to admit carrying a pack is sweaty! The key is a balance of controlled cooling and low moisture absorption, so pay attention to how the suspension retains moisture and use layering to manage your own body temperature. It's misleading to think that a fully ventilated back panel is good for you, sometimes you can get chilled.