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Garmont: Going Good Places

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There’s a saying that “good shoes take you good places.” For outdoorspeople, this is true! When you have good shoes for mountaineering, hiking, and exploring, you are able to travel to amazing places you would have otherwise missed. This is why Appalachian Outfitters is thrilled to have a new brand in stores: Garmont®.

Garmont shoes will be available at Appalachian Outfitters in mid February. Garmont creates mountaineering, hiking, tactical, and backpacking shoes to keep you moving forward to good places.

A low cut dark grey Garmont hiking shoe with orange accents.


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Outdoor Enthusiasts Depend on Garmont Shoes

Since the business was established back in 1964, Garmont now distributes shoes to more than 35 countries around the world. As a premier performance footwear brand, many outdoor enthusiasts—including mountaineers and hikers who need the sturdiest shoes available—depend on Garmont shoes.

To provide reliable footwear that beats all odds and elements, Garmont researches the best designs and technology. The company uses cutting edge materials and innovations to develop unique products. Each shoe is designed as a companion to the human foot’s natural anatomy. Garmont shoes are comfortable, durable, and fine-tuned to outdoor pursuits.

A grey high-top mountaineering boot with bright green acesnts


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By combining new technologies with timeless heritage and quality, Garmont’s full line of footwear is ideal for the wild outdoors and rugged mountains. No matter the season, elevation, or goal, you’ll love the fit, comfort, and function of Garmont shoes.

Garmont Ambassadors

Along with excellent shoes, Garmont makes good connections through its educational programs and services.

3 Cime Mountaineering School
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3 Cime Mountaineering School, a formal organization, conducts fast, effective educational programs about sports and mountains. The instructors and members are all certified mountain guides and nature guides who love to bring the outdoors to life. They host safe, educational activities that are connected to mountaineering in Italy’s very own incredible Dolomiti environment. Activities like mountain climbing, glacier crossing, snow hiking, and more encourage outdoor exploration and expertise at every level, taking participants to amazing places.

Inmont Guide Group
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Inmont Guide Group, a team of Alpine Guides and Mountaineering instructors, provide a variety of activities for its participants. The sessions include mountaineering in a wide range of terrains, even traveling outside Europe for certain trails and peaks. Participants can join the courses and even become interns. This program has been so successful that in 2010, it was named a Mountaineering School by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, taking the organization to the next professional level.

Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme (ENSA)
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Lastly, Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme (ENSA), an organization established in 1943, trains mountain sports professionals while also teaching mountaineering and skiing activities to non-professionals. While training, ENSA tests and evaluates technical equipment to determine which products are the best available for each segment of training. ENSA is a significant force in mountain sports and tourism. The organization upholds standards for quality and safety, uniting European and international requirements for mountain sports. Anyone can go to ENSA to experience firsthand the wonders of good places!

Garmont Coming Soon to Appalachian Outfitters

Garmont has done the work of creating good shoes and apparel for your adventures. Now it’s up to you to take your outdoor exploration to the next level with Garmont! Visit Appalachian Outfitters this month to see the new collection.

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