In 1981, a brilliant scientist and adventurer named Ron Gregg watched his frostbitten mountaineering partner get airlifted off a Denali glacier. Barely half way to the summit, their trip ended with the failure of a simple pair of gaiters. Stubborn to the end, Ron refused a seat on the helicopter and descended alone for two weeks, pondering what went wrong. Somewhere along the way, Ron realized he could fix the problem and build a better product. He devoted his life to pursuing his passion for adventure. It was an easy decision… he wasn’t going back to his old job.

Today, Outdoor Research celebrates 40 years of problem solving, innovation and product innovation in the outdoor product industry. It is a simple, yet never satisfied quest, to build the best gear in the world for outdoor wanderlusters. Midwest Outdoor Sales looks forward to working with you to match the right Outdoor Research gear to make your days outdoors as enjoyable as they were designed to be.