MontBell Peak Shell Jacket.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: Colorado Cool Stuff - MontBell USA Inc. - Brief Article

Founded by Isaamo Tatsuno in 1975, MontBell is now the largest outdoor gear maker in Asia. The Osaka, Japan-based company opened a flagship store in Boulder in 2002, and then launched a North American arm out of the city in 2003. "We look at what they're making at MontBell Japan ... and then we ask them to re-size them," said MontBell USA spokesperson Scott Guenther, citing tents eight inches larger on a side and jackets with longer sleeves. New for 2005, MontBell's Peak Shell Jacket incorporates a waterproof, breathable fabric dubbed...