Feathered Friends Blog

As we celebrate the 4th of July, we bring you a little reflection on what it means to design and make our gear in the USA. Seattle has been our home from the beginning. It all started in the basement...

A trip report by Mark Pugliese on climbing in the Central Alaska Range. As the plane banked my heart started racing and I thought “This is where the big stuff goes down.” We were flying into the East Fork of...

Behind the work of Artist and Alpinist Nikki Frumkin. This week our Seattle store just got even cooler with the addition of an art installation showcasing the work of local artist, Nikki Frumkin. We are hosting a little reception tonight...

Thinking about climbing Mount Rainier this summer season? Here are a few lessons learned the hard way. Text and images by Claire Giordano. Every summit bid is different, even on the same route. Each time we venture into the mountains...

Feathered Friends Double Bags When we started making down gear in 1972, Feathered Friends was a small operation run out of our founders’ basement. Each bag was a design adventure, from exploring baffle techniques to fabric choices and shape. The...