Blog: View From The Ridge

The best just got better. We're proud to introduce the all-new Ridge Boxer Brief, which includes enhanced performance features to improve durability and fit. Like our original Ridge Boxer, we used super-soft Merino wool next to skin for...

Photo by Laura of Own Your Sexy Ridge was recently highlighted in a thought-provoking piece by Kim Caldwell about enjoying this journey we call life. Her advice includes being flexible, embracing today and building balance. "What occurred to me...

Saddlebag Lake, just outside of Yosemite National Park After a record snow year, finally Tioga Pass, has opened! It's the latest the Yosemite National Park thoroughfare has opened in 34 years, when it opened on the same...

"Summertime and the livin's easy." - Sublime Check out our new summer arrivals. We've got all new structured cotton twill hats, quick-drying nylon caps, and great-fitting, breathable Merino wool underwear for guys and girls. We also partnered with Klean...

Photo credit: Sarah Lee Whether you're planning a multi-day backcountry trip or jetting off to a far-flung foreign land, there's one thing every savvy traveler knows: the right clothing can make or break a trip....

A recent report revealed many people are still throwing away old clothing. Did you know that in many cases it can be recycled; or in the case of 100% natural fabrics, such as Merino wool, it will biodegrade...

Living in a mountain town, adventure beckons everyday. We have to be able to respond to any number of urgent situations as they arise: the first chair opening on a pow day, snowball fetch with...

Photo: Jeff Russell, Ridge Merino A new study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology concluded that superfine merino wool may actually reduce eczema symptoms in children.   The clinical trial involved 39 children aged from four weeks to...

Nate Greenberg scopes out Z Couloir, Mt. Wood. Photo: Brett Lotz.  Nate Greenberg is the current president and one of the founders of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center (ESAC), an online resource that reports snowpack and forecasts avalanche...