Compass: Charting the Evolution of Outdoor Gear

Polaris History

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Mid 80’s

Roger Dillion starts Polaris with some Rohan inspired outdoor garments

Late 80's

differentiates the brand with new focus on apparel for fast moving sports, particularly mountain biking

1991

starts Polaris Challenge, world's first two-day Mountain Biking Orienteering event, (styled on Karrimor International Mountain Marathon)

Polaris Challenge was co-founded with Andrew Denton

1997

Stormlite jacket rated 'Best Waterproof' by UK's Mountain Bike Rider (MBR) magazine

2001

moves apparel production to China

2008

establishes a relief appeal to help communities affected by 7.9 earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province

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