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Louisville, COLO.
(August 15, 2005) - Sierra Designs marks over four decades of being a
leading manufacturer of high-performance outdoor products, including
tents, sleeping bags and performance and lifestyle outdoor clothing.
The company will debut its new spring 2006 line to retailers at the
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 11-14,
2005.
"For 2006, we continue our mission of providing innovative,
reliable and high-performance gear while allowing ourselves the chance
to break new ground," said Mark J. Herbert, president of Sierra
Designs. "Innovations like the new lightweight DAC NSL poles, the new
award-winning ultralight synthetic sleeping bags and the lightweight
rainwear are only a few examples of how we continue to build upon the
tradition of the brand."
2006 TENT CATEGORIES AND INNOVATIONS
Leading the way in tents and sleeping bags, Sierra Designs combines
innovative materials with advanced design techniques to outpace its
rivals.
• DAC NSL Featherlite Poles: For 2006, Sierra Designs worked
closely with the Dongah Aluminum Corporation (DAC) to create the new
NSL Featherlite poles. The concept lays in the connection between
sections, where DAC has pioneered a unique insert that allows a
smoother, cleaner transition between sections. This new technology
saves weight, reduces breakage and allows for a stronger more
functional pole. The Pampero, Massak, Reverse Combi, Baku series,
Lightning, Iota and Antares are all using the DAC NSL Featherlite
poles.
• Award-winning Ultralight Category: For 2006, Sierra Designs
introduces the Baku series — a hybrid of single-and-double-wall tents
using 40-Denier siliconized Nylon in single-wall areas and mesh in
double-wall areas for reduced condensation. These two-door,
freestanding tents are simple to pitch, super lightweight and offer a
one (3 pounds), two (4 pounds) and three-person option (4 pounds 11
ounces).
• Sew-Free Windows: Sierra Designs has advanced its window
construction with its welded windows on a handful of its tents for
2006. Using bonded tape and the Sew-Free technology, Sierra Designs has
produced windows that are more durable and waterproof than
sewn-and-sealed versions.
• Reverse Combi Technology: On the heels of a "Gear of the Year"
award from Outside Magazine, the Reverse Combi tent stole the show in
2005. This season, Sierra Designs has applied the same Reverse Combi
technology of increasing the interior space of the tent through use of
the DAC Featherlite NSL poles with pre-bent sections on several of its
three and four season tents. The Pampero, Massak, Reverse Combi and
Antares are the latest editions using this technology.
• Base Camp Tents: The Sierra Designs Base Camp series offer
high-quality tents for the family or a large group. The 2006 Benjari 6
(6-person) and Benjari 8 (8-person) are the latest base camp tents for
enthusiasts who are accustomed to high-performance equipment. The
different room configurations allow users to create three different
room-types: sleeping areas, eating areas and/or gear areas. These tents
are great for the 24 Hours of Moab or a long base camp adventure.
• Origami Tarps: The new Sierra Designs performance tarps are based
around a fundamental design of five equilateral triangles that provide
strength, versatility and reliability. With three versions, multiple
guy-out and stake-out points as well as long zippers, the new Origami
Tarps allow users to pitch in a variety of configurations, withstand
gusty winds and adapt to changing climatic conditions.
2006 SLEEPING BAG CATEGORIES AND INNOVATIONS
• Prints/Colors: For 2006, the Sierra Designs line of sleeping bags
looks more hip than it has ever looked before. With stylish prints on
the liners and creative details like screen logos, zipper pulls matched
with the bags tracks and artfully combined colors, Sierra designs has
married fashion with function. With the proven track record of quality,
comfort and durability, Sierra Designs sleeping bags will definitely
standout off the wall.
• Women-Specific: In 1995, Sierra Designs was the first to offer a
women-specific sleeping bag line. More than a decade later, the company
continues to add to its collection five new women-specific bags — most
notably, the new Glow ultralight synthetic bag and the new Solar Flare
DriZone waterproof/breathable down bag. By providing additional
insulation in the torso and foot boxes, fleece linings in the foot
boxes, a slimmer cut through the shoulders and a slightly more generous
cut in the hip area, Sierra Designs has created the perfect sleeping
technologies for women.
• Ultralight: Sierra Designs continues to build upon its
award-winning line of ultralight sleeping bags. With the success of the
Nitro and Flash down bags, Sierra Designs has created three new
synthetic sleeping bags (men's 30 degree/Lazer, men's 15 degree/Volt
and women's 15 degree/Glow) using PrimaLoft Sport® insulation. By using
this insulation, Sierra Designs can now offer completely compressible
and lightweight synthetic sleeping bags that meet the needs of
consumers.
• Compact: The new Road Runner and Side Kick Compact sleeping bags
have slimmer cuts and use the Primaloft Sport insulation to allow them
to stuff down to the size of a loaf of bread. Rated at 40 and 30
degrees, these bags range from $99.95 to $159.95 and make for the
perfect travel and road trip companion.
• Synthetic: The 2006 line of synthetic bags offer the Polarguard
Delta insulation that delivers higher warmth to a lower fill weight
ratio. The new bags come in a zero (men's Cochise and women's Yachiyo)
and 15-degree version (men's Nahche and women's Winema) and all offer
new stylish prints on the liners to set them apart from the
competition.
2006 APPAREL INNOVATIONS
Emerging trends indicate consumers expect desirable, fashionable
styles in addition to top quality and high-performance fabrics and
innovative design features. Through its research and fabric
technologies, Sierra Designs has redefined what fashion can be in the
outdoor industry.
• Performance Apparel: This season, Sierra Designs further refined
its performance apparel line with such fabrics as Revival, Holofiber,
Spectra Lite and Spectrum. With a new bright color palette and unique
designs, each fabric-type offers consumers the highest performance and
breathability along with a stylish presence for any activity.
Specifically, the Spectrum fabric answers the trend of performance
shirts having a smooth face fabric, which is a hot item in the
industry.
• Performance Outerwear: For 2006, Sierra Designs has introduced
the Nanolite super lightweight fabric. The Isotope and Neutron are the
lightest shells on the market offering a fully taped and
waterproof/breathable product for the wettest of weather conditions.
The men's Isotope jacket weighs in at 4.5 ounces and comes at an
excellent price point ($75/$90). These ultralight pieces are sure to
geek out any ultralight backpacker. The new X-Axis fabric featured in
the Xceed, Xplore and Xtreme takes Sierra Designs new cross training
category to the next level. This stretch and waterproof/breathable
fabric is fully ventilated with reflective piping construction,
providing consumers with the perfect product for any high endurance
activity. The Barricade E2 Soft Shell material is new for this year and
is the technology behind one of Sierra Designs best soft shells. The
lightweight fabric wicks away moisture, is waterproof/breathable and
offers a functional and stylish design.
• Lifestyle Apparel: This year, Sierra Designs offers an entire
line of lifestyle apparel with tons of performance capabilities. The
3XDRY treatment by Schoeller on shirts is being offered by Sierra
Designs in North America and provides a stain and moisture-resistant
technology to the most stylish of longwearing knit and woven tops. The
new Ecotone waterproof/breathable fabric blends fashion-conscious
designs like rib-knit collars and cuffs with high-performance
characteristics. The new MotionPoint Corduroy is the latest stretch
fabric that is soft, durable and extremely comfortable. With just
enough Spandex, the men's Jib Short, El Cap Knicker and Squamish Pant
are the perfect products for those hardcore climbers and backcountry
hikers looking for a little style as well as comfort.
• Rainwear: With Sierra Designs proven history of creating
top-of-the-line rainwear products, 2006 demonstrates to be a year to
break new ground. New to the line-up is the top-end Cyclone pieces
(shell, pant and ¾ jacket) that are fully waterproof, breathable and
pack down small. In addition, the Hurricane 2 layer
waterproof/breathable fabric is back with a new high-performance
poncho. The reinforced snaps along the side, with grommets at the
corners allow it to function as a tarp as well as a full-coverage rain
piece for men, women and children.
Established in 1965, Sierra Designs is a leading manufacturer of
high performance products, including tents, sleeping bags and technical
and casual outdoor clothing. The company is dedicated to producing
technically superior, innovative products that offer function as well
as style.
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