Today’s Merino wool isn’t your grandma’s wool. Merino wool clothing now goes far beyond just winter wear to keep you comfortable year-round. We hear from customers all the time that purchased Merino wool gear for...

In Ridge Merino’s home base of Mammoth Lakes, CA, winter weather prevails much of the year. The first snow usually falls in September or October, and often we get a May snowstorm too. Mammoth is...

Allegra Torres spent many years thru-hiking and working on trail crews before her first full season on a wildland fire crew. This summer she’s been wearing Ridge gear while fighting fires. We caught up with...

Outside Magazine's Ultimate Mountain Athlete competition went off this past spring and we are stoked to announce that Ridge athlete and all around awesome human Molly Armanino won 1st place! Go, Molly, go!  The Ultimate Mountain Athlete...

Every summer, we work with a handful of Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers as Ridge ambassadors. Meet one of this year's ambassadors: Mary Jo Minerich. Mary Jo is in the midst of her thru-hike journey from...

Natural fibers are becoming increasingly popular, and Merino wool and alpaca wool are leading the charge. At Ridge Merino, we’re all about Merino wool, but we celebrate the rise of other natural fibers like alpaca...

When we come up with new seasonal colors we always look to nature for inspiration. Here in the Eastern Sierra where Ridge is based, there are tons of beautiful, rich yellows. These yellows are found...

Longtime Mammoth Lakes local Lindsey Jackson gets after it. We're always inspired by her adventures and love hearing how our gear works for her while she's out peak bagging, multi-pitch climbing, ridge scrambling and splitboarding.

Backpacking is one of the best ways to connect with nature and disconnect from the buzz of daily life. But depending on your route or mileage, it can also be strenuous and challenging. The gear...