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