Royal Robbins

Royal Robbins is an outdoor apparel brand started by Liz and Royal Robbins. According to the brand's official pages, the company was conceived on top of Half Dome and born in Basecamp in Yosemite Valley in 1968. The brand states it has been trusted and worn by climbers and those seeking a life of adventure for 55+ years, and describes itself as one of the original U.S. outdoor brands. Its clothing is described as containing cotton, hemp, wool, and recycled fibers, and the brand emphasizes sustainability and ethical production.

Royal Robbins was started by Liz and Royal Robbins. The brand's official pages state the company was conceived on top of Half Dome and born in Basecamp in Yosemite Valley in 1968. The story begins in the 1960s when Royal Robbins met Liz Burkner, his future wife, in Yosemite's Camp 4. Royal had established himself as one of the world's best climbers, and Liz was a young climber who had moved to Yosemite Valley looking for a life of adventure. They were part of a band of climbers/philosophers who embraced "clean climbing" ethics. Finding few options for durable, comfortable clothes, Liz believed climbers deserved better, and she and Royal went into the clothing business. The brand states it has been trusted and worn by climbers and those seeking a life of adventure for 55+ years, and describes itself as one of the original U.S. outdoor brands. It states it launched the first climbing shorts, the Billy Goat, and that its commitment to innovation sparked the Desert Pucker, described as a category leader made from sustainably harvested beech trees.

Outdoor apparel rooted in climbing heritage and sustainability, described as conceived on Half Dome and born in Basecamp.

• Billy Goat

  Described as the first climbing shorts.

• Desert Pucker

  Described as a category leader made from sustainably harvested beech trees.

• Wool sweaters

  Showcase the brand's preference for natural fibers and commitment to durable, versatile clothes.

1. 1Royal Robbins | Outdoor Adventure Clothing for Men & Womenroyalrobbins.com
2. 2Royal Robbins About Us | Sustainable Outdoor & Travel Apparelroyalrobbins.com
3. 3Royal Robbins Heritageroyalrobbins.com
4. 4About Usroyalrobbins.com