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Michael Collins began making winter outerwear in Colorado with Freeride in 2010. Not only is Freeride a rarity in the state, it's a rarity in the U.S. "Everything is sewn in Colorado," says Collins. "There's not too many people doing this here, or anyplace in the country."

He recently launched a sister brand in Fulsus USA for the corporate market, selling jackets to the ABC news team for inclement reportng assignments as well as private-label outerwear for Weston Snowboards and other Colorado manufacturers.

New for 2013: the Antero II, a breathable, three-ply Freeride jacket with an integrateo collar and hood. "It's on par with the top brands in the industry," says Collins.

Also in the works: Freeride kicked off a Kickstarter...