#TBT to the World’s Longest Wool Blanket

25 March 2016 | Others

#TBT per la coperta in lana più lunga del mondo.

Did you know that Pendleton holds a World Record? Well, now you know! It’s for a blanket, of course. We think it’s fitting that the oldest and largest U.S. blanket manufacturer would make the world’s longest seamless blanket. Here are the stats: Blanket length: 432 feet of seamlessly woven fabric equal to approximately 1 ½ football fields in length. The blanket measured 331,800 sq inches, 2,303 sq feet (more square footage than the average house in Portland, Oregon). The blanket required the fleece from over 50 sheep to produce. Weight: 380 pounds – so heavy, the blanket was rolled onto a giant spool and transported via forklift. Woven: This is a Northwest effort; the yarn for the blanket was dyed, carded and spun at Pendleton’s Washougal, Washington mill. The 82% pure virgin wool/18% cotton blanket was woven in our Pendleton, Oregon mill. The blanket was washed, felted and bound in Pendleton’s Washougal, WA mill. Pendleton’s jacquard looms, which were used to weave The Largest/Longest Seamless Blanket required 778 minutes to weave. Typically the looms weave one blanket in 12 minutes. Pattern: The pattern is an archival design (since retired) that was part of our Heritage line. This is one of Pendleton’s oldest designs, dating back to the early 1900s. It came to be called the Geronimo pattern after a photo of Chief Geronimo, who was photographed wrapped in a blanket in this pattern. The World’s Longest Blanket visited the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon, and the Home & Garden Show. It was eventually cut and sewn into specially labeled throws with black felt binding. The proceeds of this sale went to charity. One of the throws is currently hanging in our Heritage hallway, if you’re ever in the neighborhood and would like to see one. And that’s the story of our world record!

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HANDS UP! This is SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA

21 July 2015 | Others

Con Manolo, scopri le Pale di San Martino e cattura tutte le emozioni possibili! Arrenditi alle bellezze della montagna ed alza le mani per usarle a vivere magiche esperienze che ti offre il territorio!

With Manolo, discover the Pale di San Martino and capture all the possible emotions! Surrender to the beauty of the mountains and lifts your hands to use them to live the magical experience that offers the territory!

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Amazing OutdoorLife with...GOPRO HERO 4 SESSION CAMERA

16 July 2015 | Others

Pure passion for OutdoorLife!

GoPro is subscribing to the notion that “smaller is better,” at least when it comes to their successful line of action cameras. The smallest and lightest offering in the stable, GoPro’s Hero 4 Session Camera is sure to be a hit among adventure enthusiasts. Forgoing the standard rear LCD, GoPro was able to develop a tiny little action that’s also fully capable. It features a simple one button control that lets users capture 8MP photos and 1080p60, 720p100 or 1440p30 video with ease, while the accompanying GoPro app gives you complete control over your entire shooting experience. It might be smaller in size, but the brand has built the new camera to be compatible with existing GoPro mounts on the market. It’s even waterproof up to 33 feet below the surface, all without any additional housing, which results in improved audio capture. The camera also comes with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for simple sharing with friends and family.

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Phrozen: The Choice Is Yours | Benji Wagner | TEDxPortland

15 July 2015 | Others

Choosing the Outdoors.

He briefly summarizes the evolution of humanity and how we used to be ruled by the nature and therefore, very connected to it. We developed tools that enhanced our quality of life, but in time technology and a culture of technology replaced the outdoors in our daily lives. The speaker describes the pros and cons of our dependency on modern technology, such as the ability to see and understand other places and people, but also the loss of human connection. The speech on technology states we should use it as a tool to make life better and not something that debilitates you. He believes we can use social media and the Internet to break the physical barrier and "use your phone to a window to the world you aren't just going to look through, but step through." In this way tech allows you to have experiences that make your life better. Benji Wagner is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Poler Outdoor Stuff, which he started after a camping trip with friends whom he shared a love for the outdoors with. The idea is bringing together the outdoor and action sports worlds for the first time. He has been a photographer and filmmaker for 20 years and continues to inspire people to get outside through his art and product.

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