1993
Born on Expedition
Montane's founding directors Chris Roff and Jake Doxat met on a 3 month expedition to southern Chile in 1989.
1997
Extreme Range
One of Montane's most iconic products, still used by outdoor professionals and mountain rescue teams worldwide.
1998
Eight Smock
Revolutionary early 'softshell' garment that brought the brand to prominence as a true innovator of 'bleeding edge' products.
1999
Featherlite™ Smock
Montane establishes itself as 'the pioneer of Featherlite™ clothing' with the original super lightweight packable windshirt.
2001
Terra Pants
Often imitated yet never beaten. A technical outdoor wardrobe staple for many.
2002
Air Jacket
Innovative, versatile, lightweight 3 layer waterproof jacket that set a new industry standard.
2004
North Pole - The Ultimate Solo Expedition
Montane's Ben Saunders became the youngest adventurer to ski solo to the North Geographic Pole from Ward Hunt Island, taking 3 months.
2008
1st Montane Lakeland 100 Race
The Launch of the iconic Lakeland 100 Ultra tour of the Lake District - now the most spectacular and largest endurance trail event in the UK.
2008
Prism Jacket
The first of Montane's award winning Prism range; versatile, lightweight, breathable synthetic products.
2009
Women's First - Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antartic Expedition
Montane's Felicity Aston led the largest international expedition of women ever to ski to the South Pole.
2011
Minimus Jacket
Incredibly lightweight, waterproof, breathable garments essential for fast and light mountain activities.
2014
1st Montane Spine Race
Montane becomes headline sponsor of one of the worlds toughest endurance races.
2016
1st Montane's Tor de Géants Race
Montane becomes headline sponsor of the world famous 205-mile endurance race in the Italian Alps.
2016
GORE-TEX™ Partnership
Montane introduces Gore-Tex fabrics into the range, becoming the first technical outdoor brand to receive a Gore license in over a decade.
2017
Icarus & Phoenix Jackets
The first technical brand to use PrimaLoft® ThermoPlume - a revolutionary lightweight 'synthetic down' insulation.
2018
VIA Trail Series® 2.0
The second generation of Montane's highly successful trail running range is launched.
2018
Hydrogen Extreme Smock
A light and breathable high performance update to our classic mountain smock.
2019
Fair Wear Foundation
We joined the Fair Wear Foundation, an independent, non-profit organisation that works to improve conditions for workers in garment factories.
2021
Montane Dragon’s Back Race®
The now annual Montane Dragon’s Back Race® will challenge the world’s best ultra-runners with 380km of distance and 17,400m of ascent, in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
2021
Responsible Choices
We switched our polybags to use 100% recycled plastic.
2021
Run the World Mountains Expedition
Jenny Tough completed her epic 5-year mountain challenge after 6 runs across some of the most remote landscapes on the planet. Find out more
2022
Anti-Freeze Jackets Range
Made from recycled materials and RDS certified down.
2023
30 Years of Progress
For three decades Montane has evolved with the changing landscape of adventure. We were born in a world of exploration and have evolved to enable fast and efficient movement.
2023
Know What You’re Buying
Transparent information on the materials used in products to help consumers make informed, long-term choices.