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“Get Your Rear In Our Gear!”

Mountain Khakis proclaims “Get Your Rear In Our Gear!” with their new REARGEAR uniform program.

( Jackson Hole, WY – November 5, 2009)  Mountain Khakis®, a premier outdoor-lifestyle apparel brand “Built for the Mountain Life”, proudly announces the launch of their RearGear Team Apparel and Uniform Program. 

What better way to make a statement about your company or organization than by streamlining your team’s appearance, while reflecting the character and authenticity of the outdoor lifestyle… enter the Mountain Khakis® RearGear Program.   

Whether a staff of 5 or 500, presentation is everything.  Research indicates that within the first 3 seconds of an encounter, the first impression is made and is virtually irreversible.  Attire should reflect the professionalism, character and culture of the company or organization the team member represents.  And unified attire helps staff members feel part of the team, thereby increasing their confidence and performance while on the job.  

The Mountain Khakis® RearGear Program is a corporate sales program available to companies and organizations choosing to streamline their team’s on-duty appearance.  The program states that it is ideal for every type of workplace or event, from construction crews to breweries to restaurants to trade shows, the program is designed to outfit teams/crews/employees/volunteers with the rugged-yet-refined MK apparel collection.  

According to Mountain Khakis® Sales Manager, Martin Wilkinson, “We are often approached by MK enthusiasts, inquiring whether we offer a workplace uniform program.  Perfect example from a recent inquiry, ‘I am starting a business here in AZ, and am in the process of putting together ‘uniforms’ for my guys.  The business is a fire and flood restoration business, and I need a pant that is tough yet looks professional.  I personally have a pair of MK’s and I think they are great pants.’” 

“Our new RearGear Program is a comprehensive, strategic approach to this sales channel.  It represents a huge opportunity for MK to place product in every type of workplace – in and beyond the Outdoor Industry”, said Wilkinson.  “For the account, it provides a unified team appearance by way of our top-selling MK apparel at a significantly discounted price.” 

All styles in the Mountain Khakis® collection are available to order through the MK RearGear Program.  With a minimum order of ten units to establish an account, it is a 3-tier quantity-based program with an introductory, limited-time aggressive pricing structure. 

The RearGear Program is available for re-order throughout the year with a 3-unit minimum.  MK reminds accounts that while their pants-offering is perfect for year-round team apparel, their collection of shorts is also available for warmer months.  Logo Customization is also available through the RearGear Program.

To inquire about the Mountain Khakis® RearGear Program, email reargear@mountainkhakis.com or call 866.686.5425.  “Get your Rear in our Gear!”

 About Mountain Khakis®

Design. Quality. Consistency. Authenticity.  What started as a casual conversation at the Shady Lady Saloon in Jackson Hole, WY has become the Outdoor Industry’s top-performing ‘bottoms’ brand.  Established in 2003 and based in Jackson Hole, Mountain Khakis® quickly became a staple in the wardrobe of everyone from ranch hands to golf pros, those who travel by jet, as well as those who travel by thumb. The Mountain Khakis® brand story continues to resonate as it connects to the enthusiast who believes that freedom and rugged adventure is a way of life.  Mountain Khakis® is a proud member of 1% For The Planet®.

 Mountain Khakis® ~ Built for the Mountain Life™ ~ Get in Our Pants!

 For More Information Contact:
Jen Taylor, Partner & PR Manager
Mountain Khakis, LLC
970-250-9682
jen.taylor@mountainkhakis.com
www.mountainkhakis.com

Check Out MK on the AppalCART Bus!

Mountain Khakis is proud to have teamed up with one of our dealers, Mast General Store, to run an advertisiment with the AppalCART program in Watagua County, NC.

 

Comparative Review on the Flannel-Lined Original Mountain Pant

Click here to check out the comparative review from the Salt Lake City Outdoor Adventure Examiner on the Flannel-Lined Original Mountain Pant and Glass Belt Buckle!

 

Happy Halloween From MK!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR Day (yeah, we know that was cheesy)!

 

KEEN® and Mountain Khakis® ‘Get In Our Duds’ Wardrobe Contest - week 5

 

 LAST CHANCE TO WIN!

 

 

 

This week's challenge question is in memory of Sal, MK's mascot in our Colorado office.  Sal was a Golden Retriever Collie mix that lived to the ripe age of 17.  Fueled by years on the trail, in the mountains and in the desert, Sal spent her days inspiring the MK Colorado team.  From Product Development to Marketing, if Sal herself wasn't in the room, her hair was!  She was always a sport at holidays, and stressful days were always calmed by her presence.

We’d like to hear your best pet story. Did you take your cat camping, did Fido ward of a bear?  Share your story to be entered into this week’s challenge for a MK and KEEN fall outfit.

 

Guys, you'll win this outfit: MKs new Fall09 Flannel-Lined Original Mountain Pant, MK belt and hat plus KEEN's new Fall09 Boots, HybridCare t-shirt and backpack.

 

Gals, you'll win this outfit: MKs new Fall09 "avocado" Cords, MK belt & visor plus KEEN's new Fall09 boots, HybridCare t-shirt and backpack.

 

 ENTER TO WIN:

1 - Leave a comment on this blog telling us about your best pet story.

2 - If you use. . .

Twitter:

Follow us @MountainKhakis and @KEEN_shoes

Tweet: I entered the #GetinOurDuds Contest for a @Mountainkhakis & @KEEN_shoes fall wardrobe. U can enter at http://www.builtforthemountainlife.com

OR

Facebook:

Become a “fan” of Mountain Khakis and Keen Inc.

Update your status: I just entered The Get in Our Duds Contest for KEEN & Mountain Khakis fall duds for me and a friend. You can enter at http://www.builtforthemountainlife.com

We’ll choose one person as our random winner on Wednesday of next week!

This is the last week of the “Get In Our Duds” contest so be sure to enter to win!

 

Click here for the full contest rules.

Vote For Trip Jennings To Get His Dream Expedition To Save Elephants!

National Geographic Explorer Trip Jennings will go head to head with fellow explorer, Ben Horton, to compete for funding to venture to the Democratic Republic of Congo to save elephants from illegal poaching. The National Geographic Channel kicks off the contest, Expedition Granted on October 26, which will end on November 15. The channel will feature videos from each explorer about his expedition on-air and online, and viewers will have the chance to choose which explorer should have his Expedition Granted. National Geographic will award the explorer with the most votes funding for their expedition.

 

A bit about Trip's Dream Expedition: 

With elephant poaching at unprecedented levels, ivory selling at record prices and elephant populations plummeting, Jennings hopes to use his expedition to protect endangered elephants. He has proposed to complete a map of African elephant DNA for pioneering conservation biologist Samuel Wasser by traveling to the Congo, which is considered too dangerous and remote for scientists to travel. Jennings plans to complete the DNA map in the Congo by collecting elephant scat near the borders of Angola and Uganda. Wasser uses existing DNA maps to identify poaching hotspots by analyzing ivory seizures from around the world. He is able to locate where each poached elephant lived and help direct resources to regions where they are most needed. However, he is not able to identify hotspots in the due to lack of data.

In 2009, the price of ivory reached record highs—in some cases exceeding the price of drugs, which has lead to organized crime syndicates of wealthy ivory poachers hammering elephant herds. The highest demand for ivory comes from China for use in artisan stamps and seals and the next highest from the United States for handles of knives and guns.

According to Wasser, “elephants are being killed by poachers at a rate of 10 percent per year. With only 470,000 elephants left in the world, it means that in just a few years the only elephants left will live in small populations behind fences with armed guards.”

Jennings and Wasser both agree that two major problems face elephants today: first enough data exists to identify all poaching hotspots and second, few people know how serious the elephant poaching problem is.

“I hope to address the two largest issues affecting elephants by going into the jungle with a backpack full of camera gear to document the herds and leaving the jungle with a backpack full of elephant poop to complete the DNA map,” Jennings said. “It’s hard to imagine wild elephants being wiped out during our lifetime. With enough votes, I’ll be able to work to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

 

Watch the video with further information and VOTE!

 

 

 

KEEN® and Mountain Khakis® ‘Get In Our Duds’ Wardrobe Contest - week 4

 

Some have better luck than others when it comes to using brain over brawn. Ever find yourself in a sticky situation that you MacGyvered your way out of? Ever found an inventive use of ordinary household items to save the day? Tell us about your best MacGyver Moment and we’ll hook you up with some sweet new fall duds.

Guys, you'll win this outfit: MKs new Fall09 Flannel-Lined Original Mountain Pant, MK belt and hat plus KEEN's new Fall09 Boots, HybridCare t-shirt and backpack.

Gals, you'll win this outfit: MKs new Fall09 "avocado" Cords, MK belt & visor plus KEEN's new Fall09 boots, HybridCare t-shirt and backpack

Enter to WIN - here's how:

1- Leave a comment on this blog telling us about your best MacGyver Moment.

 

2 - If you use. . .

Twitter:

Follow us @MountainKhakis and @KEEN_shoes  

Tweet: I entered the #GetinOurDuds Contest for a @KEEN_shoes & @MountainKhakis fall wardrobe. U can enter at http://www.builtforthemountainlife.com

-or-

Facebook:

Become a fan of Mountain Khakis and KEEN Inc. 

Update your status: I just entered "The Get in Our Duds" Contest for KEEN & Mountain Khakis fall duds! You can enter at http://www.builtforthemountainlife.com

 

We’ll choose one person as our random winner on Wednesday of next week

If you don’t win this week, no worries! We’ll be posting challenges each Thursday for the rest October, so check back weekly.

Click here for the full contest rule.

"Get In Our Duds" contest week 2 winner!

 Congratulations to Michelle Rosborough for winning the week 2 Challenge for the MK and KEEN fall contest.

 

Check out Michelle submission: "Just Chillin" by David Craig

 

Congrats Michelle! Hope you enjoy your new duds!

KEEN® and Mountain Khakis® ‘Get In Our Duds’ Wardrobe Contest

Win NEW fall Duds for you and a friend!

 

Here’s a thought to warm up your cool fall days – We want to outfit you from head to toe in KEEN and Mountain Khakis fall gear, AND as a bonus you get to stoke out a friend with new duds too.

 

Are you ready to win this week’s challenge? Here it goes…

We are inspired by people and companies that make us smile and that inspire us to re-imagine the outdoors, to play harder and to jump into every season with both feet! Tell us who inspires you and why to be entered into the week 3 drawing. If you win we’ll not only hook you up with new fall duds but also the person who inspires you.

Guys, you'll win this outfit: MKs new Fall09 Flannel-Lined Original Mountain Pant, MK belt and hat plus KEEN's new Fall09 Boots, HybridCare t-shirt and backpack.

Gals, you'll win this outfit: MKs new Fall09 "avocado" Cords, MK belt & visor plus KEEN's new Fall09 boots, HybridCare t-shirt and backpack.

Enter to WIN – here’s how…

1.  Leave a comment on this blog post telling us where you would love to go in the fall

2.  If you use. . .

Twitter:

· Follow us @KEEN_shoes and @MountainKhakis

· Tweet:  I entered the #GetinOurDuds Contest for a @KEEN_shoes & @MountainKhakis fall wardrobe. U can enter at http://www.builtforthemountainlife.com

Facebook:

· Become a fan of  KEEN Inc. and Mountain Khakis

· Update your status: I just entered The Get in Our Duds Contest for a KEEN & Mountain Khakis fall wardrobe. You can enter at http://www.builtforthemountainlife.com

We’ll choose one person as our random winner on Wednesday of next week

If you don’t win this week, no worries! We’ll be posting challenges each Thursday for the month of October, so check back weekly.

Click here for the full contest rules.

Video Watch - 350.org

Check out this video of Trip Jennings, donning some amazing pants (MK Men’s Original Mountain Pants in Granite), as he and many others practice for the 350.org event on October 24th, 2009.  This event is a rally for paddlers across the country to participate in the 350.org International Day of Climate Action.  Interested in forming your own initiative?  Visit 350.org today!