MontBell Co. Ltd. was established in Osaka, Japan, on August 1,1975. Our goal has been to produce high quality outdoor equipment. MontBell America, Inc., was established as an overseas (American) company of the MontBell group in 2002.

Super Stretch Down Hugger

2000

• Produced two new sleeping bag series, the Super Stretch Burrow Bag and the Super Stretch Down Hugger, using the Super Stretch System.
• Added short-length sizes to our Super Wishbone Packs.
• Mr. Tomosuke Noda and Mr. Hiroshi Fujikado used the ARFEQ kayak to paddle rivers in 12 countries.
• Introduced the MontBell motorcycling category.
• Celebrated 25 years of producing excellent outdoor gear.

Dyna Action Parka

2001

• Launched MontBell's official web site, www.montbell.com.
• Produced extremely lightweight and compact rainwear - the Torrent Flier series - using Gore-Tex® PacLite fabric.
• Produced advanced alpine clothing - the Dyna Action series - featuring stretch Gore-Tex fabric and Aquatect™ zippers.
• Announced a business partnership with REI and acquired REI's flagship store in Tokyo.
• Introduced a point system for MontBell Club members.
• Introduced new Ultra-light Down inner series, using 15Denier Ballistic Airlight nylon, and 725 FP down.

Versalite Jacket & Pants

2002

• Developed a new waterproof, breathable fabric called Dry Light Tec™. Adopted this compact fabric for the Versalite and Rain Trekker series.
• Established MontBell America, Inc., as an overseas (American) company of the MontBell group.
• Opened first U.S. store in Boulder, Colorado, on November 1, 2002.

Jupiter Dome Tent

2003

• Outdoor event "Try & Carry" which dealt with the canoe in Hakui-shi, Ishikawa was held in April.
• Established U.S. distribution & service center in Boulder, Colorado, on September 2nd, 2003.
• Developed new softshell Roche jacket using windproof ClimaBlock nylon and Polkatex DWR treatment.
• Produced new Jupiter Dome tent series. Completely new Ultra-light Alpine climbing tents designed for extreme winter conditions.
• The Mountain Trainer series which used the schoeller® dryskin, excellent in elasticity and durability, is announced.

Torrent Flier Jacket

2004

• Montbell.com announces online shopping for North America, on March 15th, 2004.
• "Try & Carry," an event on canoeing and kayaking, was held in May in Hakui (Ishikawa pref.), for its second time following the former year.
• "Check It Out," a white-water kayak festival, was held in October at two sites, Nagatoro and Shikoku.
• Produced all new Ultra-Light Alpine Down Hugger sleeping bags. Made with new calendared 15Denier Ballistic Airlight nylon, 725 FP down, patented Gathered Quilt™ technology, and new vertical box baffle construction.
• Introduced new Torrent Flier series, the first garments to combine 15Denier Ballistic Airlight nylon, Gore-Tex® XCR, and a 15Denier Tricot lining.

2005

• Received "Design Excellent Company Prize" in March.
• "Try & Carry 2005," an event on canoeing and kayaking, was held in May in Hakui (Ishikawa pref.), for the third time.
• "Check It Out," a white-water kayak festival, was held in October and November at two sites in atoro and Shikoku.
• Established MontBell Suisse SA as an overseas (Suisse) company of the MontBell group in November.
• Opened second overseas store in Grindelwalt, Switzweland, on December 9, 2005.
• Mr. Seiko Nakajima bacame the first person to receive the annnual Montbell Challenge Award.

U.L. Comfort System Pad

2006

• The fourth consecutive "Try & Carry" canoe and Kayak event was held in Hakui.
• Introduced the world's lightest sleeping pad, the U.L. Comfort System Pad".
• High quality 800 fill power down utilized in down clothing series.
• "Alpine Therma Shell" series performance jackets utilize new elastic fabric, increasing dynamic motion and comfort.
• Mrs. Emiko Seal became the first woman to receive the "Montbell Challenge Award".

Storm Cruiser Jacket

2007

• Remodeled the "All weather clothing" series. Incorporating the latest style, technology and materials.
• Opened the first Montbell store integrated hostel "Montbell Club Gojyo store & Youth Hostel"in March.
• Redesigned the official montbell.com website in April.
• The fifth consecutive "Try & Carry" canoe and kayak event was held in Hakui.
• The first "Friend Festival" was held for Montbell Club Members
• The "Emergency Set" series introduced to help people be more properly equiped in time of disasters.
• Produced a huge bed net for the stage set of "Kaya-no-naka"for the professional story teller(Kodanshi), Mr. Sanyo Kanda's national performance tour.

EX Light Down Jacket

2008

• Introduced the revolutionary "Torrent Flier Jacket & Pants" equipped with ultimate level of technology and lightness.
• Creation of the world's lightest down jacket, the EX Light Down Jacket utilizing the highest quality 900 fill power down.
• Introduced the breathable "O.D. Samue" series, merging the traditional Japanese function wear "Samue" with Montbell's light and fast technology.
• "Mariposa" series shoes are introduced, incorporating the Reel Adjust System, which tightens by turning the reel.
• 9 new Montbell Club stores open across Japan and the Ebisu Store in Tokyo re-opens.
• "Montbell Club Friend Fair" held in Osaka and Tomakomai (Hokkaido pref.) in March.
• Hinoemata village (Fukushima pref.), Fujimi town (Nagano pref.), and Daisen to Nakaumi's Sann-in region joins Montbell's Friends town in April.
• The sixth consecutive "Try & Carry" canoe and Kayak event was held in Hakui.
• White Water Kayak trial run event "CHECK IT OUT" held in June.
• Established the "Emiko Seal" fundraising project to support the adventure cyclist Mrs. Emiko Seal fight against cancer in July.
• Opened Montbell Club Daisen store at the base of Mt. Daisen (Tottori pref.) in July.
• "Montbell Club Friend Fair" held in Hyogo and Kobe prefecture in September.
• "Montbell Club Friend Fair" held in Tokyo and Daisen (Tottori pref.) in October.
• Doctor Tetsu Nakamura, the reprisentative of "Peshawar-kai," was awarded the third annual "Mont-bell Challenge Award".