NOTRE HISTOIRE
Une vision qui est née il y a dix ans à Bozeman, Montana a désormais des racines partout dans le monde.
PLANÈTE
Nous adorons le plein air. Et selon nous, plus il y a d'arbres, plus il y a de plein air au bénéfice de tous. C'est aussi simple que ça.
Lorsque vous achetez une paire de Oboz, nous plantons One More Tree.
Aucun Soulier Gaspillé
Les souliers que nous ne vendons pas font aussi une différence. En partenariat avec Project Sole et des organismes sans but lucratif, nous faisons don de nos souliers invendus (mais toujours utilisables) à des personnes dans le besoin
Contrepartie de la fixation du carbone
Nous compensons la fixation du carbone de nos livraisons de chaussures et plus. Nous compensons également la fixation du carbone pour tous les déplacements de nos employés, les déplacements quotidiens (bien que presque tous se déplacent en vélo) et le compte d'énergie du bureau avec l'aide de la Bonneville Environmental Foundation.
Énergie Éolienne
Notre siège social est alimenté par l'énergie éolienne propre. L'électricité utilisée à notre bureau vient à 100 % de parcs éoliens du centre de l'Idaho et de Washington, par l'entremise de l'EPA Green Power Partnership.
On est si bien chez soi.
Bozeman, Montana. C'est là que tout a commencé. C'est ce qui a inspiré notre nom. Et c'est ce qui nous motive à lacer nos bottes et à explorer les 18 millions d'arpents du grand écosystème de Yellowstone qui nous entoure. Un vaste panorama à couper le souffle de montagnes, de vallées et de rivières qui appellent à l'exploration à pied.
Plein air + Bozeman = Oboz.
LES GENS
Au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons se retrouvent les personnes qui font des choses magiques. Un groupe de vétérans de l'industrie de la chaussure de même mentalité qui ont quitté des emplois chez de grandes marques en 2007 dans le but de trouver une meilleure manière de faire affaire. Jusqu'à présent, les résultats sont bons, d'après nous.
PROCÉDÉ
Fidèle Au Sentier®
C'est le cap que nous suivons dans tout ce que nous faisons. De la confection de chaussures impeccablement ajustées à la manière dont nous remercions la communauté et que nous traitons la planète. C'est un état d'esprit qui nous attache à ce qui importe le plus : faire les choses comme il faut. Et toute autre façon de penser ne serait pas fidèle au sentier.
280 mains touchent à chaque paire de chaussures avant que vous y touchiez.
La différence entre des chaussures bien ajustées et des chaussures extrêmement bien ajustées est la touche humaine. C'est pour cette raison qu'il faut 140 personnes talentueuses pour fabriquer chaque paire que nous vendons. C'est évidemment plus difficile de fabriquer des chaussures de cette manière, mais c'est la bonne façon.
Oboz Supply Chain.
Every hand that creates a pair of Oboz shoes belongs to someone in our global supply chain. In this context being true to the trail means an ongoing commitment to their welfare and wellbeing as members of the wider Oboz family and brand. We work collaboratively to protect their rights, promote their ongoing development and positively impact their lives so they can also live - true to the trail.
- Amy Beck, Oboz President
Nous coupons des matériaux de qualité supérieure, pas les coins.
Mis à l'essai en laboratoire et sur le terrain, nos matériaux sont soigneusement sélectionnés de fournisseurs connus et développés selon les spécifications. Tous nos fournisseurs de matériaux sont vérifiés pour la conformité environnementale et sociale par notre personnel d'usine à temps plein.
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- Can work the calculator keypad at warp speed—while holding a conversation.
- Sucker for Oreos, 60s pop, and the Oboz soccer team.
- Hospitalized in botched cat rescue attempt. (Sorry, kitty.)
- Hometown in Germany is where the world’s strongest beer is brewed. Hope he brings back samples sometime.
- An inventor of the sport Ultimate Croquet. Think full contact with mallets, beverage in hand required and dressed to the nines.
- Just started backcountry skiing, but already has the bug to heli-ski in Alaska
- Skis can double as a lift-line bed when you're serious about first chair.
- Paid for Japan ski trip by subsisting on free pizza from former job. Every day. For a year.
- Skiied Niseko powder. Hut-toured Alaska. Still ranks Bridger Bowl #1.
- Grew up near Glacier National Park. College and career by Yellowstone.
- Float, fish, good.
- Loves sand and sun (but she'll take snow and mountains).
- Excels at the 100-yard dash. Particularly when chased by a bison.
- Traded the thrill of skydiving for the (slightly safer/cheaper) rush of rockhounding.
- According to the two men in her life (Maximillian I and II), builds a mean Lego spaceship.
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- Past lives: raft guide, camp counselor, kayak instructor, ski racer, NOLS grad.
- Past homes: '83 Toyota SR5 long-bed pickup truck. Half red, half…rust.
- Only works in the outdoor industry. Hardest job? Blueberry raker. (No, wait—being a dad.)
- Prefers driving for days over flying for a few hours.
- Skied semi-pro on the East Coast before discovering Montana's "cold smoke" powder; easier on the knees.
- Talks to his dog and is convinced he understands the meaning of life.
- Started in footwear back when purple spandex was cool—the first time.
- Thinks one should shave regularly. Like once a year.
- Survived a three-day Oboz interview. (We're picky.)
- Likes Bryce National Park so much his kid is named after it. He highly recommends a visit if you can.
- As a teacher he took students all over the country hiking. Now he gets to travel all over and teach about hiking footwear.
- Loves to get people connected to the outdoors. Just ask and he’ll try to help you.
- Thinks small talk with a stranger is more terrifying than encountering a grizzly bear, but has practiced being an extrovert so much you really can't tell
- Survived a near-death experience while fly fishing. No, not with a bear, just some wet moss
- Can out-grill your dad
- Wonders where Montana's humidity is after living in VA, FL, SC and WI.
- In grad school, led a 30-day, 9-credit Wilderness course for undergrad students.
- Fav travels are a winter yurt trip in the UP, Puerto Rico, Vietnam and Tanzania; fav quote is "without a plan you cannot deviate".
- An avid solo peak-bagger of the mountains in Montana… does dog count?
- Started in a gear shop at 15. Lives and breaths the outdoors.
- First backpacking experience as a young sprout was an 80 mile, week long trek. Soreness lasted for days but love of hiking forever.
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- AT, PCT, CDT... check, check and check. Knows thru-hiking.
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- Hiker, angler, cross country skier, and wild food forager (especially morels; she even has a morel keychain).
- Moved to MT from MN to graduate from MSU with a degree in sustainability.
- Met her husband in Astronomy 101—can't get more "star crossed lovers" than that!
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- Human of the world record holder of the dog mile... Odessa.
- Has sewn since age 4 and comes from a wool growing family; call her a master with sheep shearers.
- Loves the snow. Winter is her favorite!
- Also loves hiking in national and state parks, especially when they have crystals.
- Grew up in the Oregon rain and moved to Colorado when she realized you don't have to ski in a trash bag
- When she’s not up for an alpine start and high peaks, she’s primarily a pillow for her cat
- Believes every adventure should be accompanied by a pocket pizza
- Was named after a Nickelodeon character
- As a kid, won an ornamental wooden cane in a 4-H pig showmanship contest
- Grew up in Bozeman then moved to Salt Lake City for the mountains and college, then to Portland to design shoes. Working at Oboz combines both, so he’s extra stoked to be back!
- Once quit her job to backpack for 3 years across multiple countries. Now that is True to the Trail.
- Loves ANY outdoor activity… except for skiing.
- Ululu, Australia is her favorite. Stars from horizon to horizon.
- Is in for any road trip that involves the mountains on one side and the coast on the other.
- Loves any holiday that gives him a three-day weekend, i.e. another day to hit the trail.
- Feels like it’s never to late to start a hike. Especially if there is a sunrise on the other end.
- Fisherman
- Stand-up comedian
- Car thief
- Spent the first half of life on an Ohio farm, second half in the Rocky and White Mountains
- Freed the heel skiing for 14 seasons then smartened up
- Would still be a triathlete if it wasn’t for the biking
- First learned the importance of some good GORP and a pocket knife in VT, but still lives by it in MT.
- Started out precision fitting ski boots. Now he helps precision fit Oboz.
- Once mono-skied. Once and only once, enough said
- Brought extreme canoeing to Montana. Briefly. (RIP, canoe.)
- Can see Minnesota from his boyhood home in Wisconsin. Talks like it, too.
- Bikes, hikes, skis, camps, fishes and ice climbs. Don't ask about swimming.
- Competitive ball fetcher
- Summited most peaks in Montana with my human
- Strongly dislikes the word kitty