Lowe Alpine jacket.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: Cool Colorado Stuff - Brief Article

Born in the Colorado shed of Greg Lowe in 1967, then sold to a British parent, Lowe Alpine now is a standout in the alpine gear niche, targeting the more serious alpinist/climber/backcountry-wanderer market,' said President Geoff O'Keeffe. A truly international company, Lowe's Americas division is now based in Broomfield, but has a presence in 35 foreign markets. While the company made its mark with backpacks (as the first to make packs with internal frames and convertible designs), Lowe also manufactures several lines of alpine apparel, including the pictured Adrenaline Tech jacket, new for 2002. Made of the company's proprietary Triplepoint fabric, the 14-ounce jacket is...