It is crazy to look back on but we received our first Montbell Delivery three weeks after opening Coffee Outdoors. It is not an exaggeration to say that we spent all of the money available to us to put an order together that met their minimum order quantity, in hindsight it was a huge risk but we knew it was a brand that New Zealand needed!

We are so excited to meet Mari, Takashi, Rie and the rest of the Montbell team who we have video called for HOURS over the years. To be able to see the range in person is going to be invaluable, with clothing for sure the hardest thing to buy without feeling and trying the product. Hopefully we find some gems in the HUGE Montbell range to bring back to NZ - you should see the size of the order form we are dealing with 😂

We found out about Laceflower socks via a Te Araroa walker who wanted to share how impressed she was with the quality and durability of her socks. They had been on her feet for 1500km looked as good as new! They looked so good that we were sceptical and purchased some samples to put through the ringer over summertime to see if they held up as well as hers did. Well guess what, they did!

Shiori of Laceflower Socks has worked as a sock designer since 2013. With a lifelong dream to become a florist, a keen interest in alpine plants and a love for mountaineering and the outdoors, Shiori combined all of her interests to design the most beautiful socks for serious, hard use in the mountains.

Made from a carefully picked blend by a sock making expert. Featuring a delicate design of alpine flowers, not often seen on socks made for tough outdoor conditions.