Compass: Charting the Evolution of Outdoor Gear

Vortex History

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1992

company founded

packs handmade in Salt Lake City, Utah

1999

Vortex 7000 pack wins Backpacker Magazine's 'Monster Load' test

2001

90% of production is moved offshore

staff drops from 50 to 12

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company diversifies into: William Joseph (flyfisherman), Badlands (serious hunters), Vortex (mountaineering)

Black Ridge (weekend outdoorsman) and Watermark (fisherman).

2002

product available at 600 stores in 17 countries

sales increase by 47%

2003

company expected 35% growth and anticipated gross sales of 3.5 million

Vortex Corporation now