Marmot is an American outdoor recreation clothing and sporting goods company. The company, headquartered in Rohert Park, California, was founded by David Huntley, Eric Reynolds, and Tom Boyce.[1]
The company was acquired by Newell Rubbermaid Brands in 2016.
History
In 1976, Marmot started on a new business opportunity when Eric Reynolds met Joe Tanner of W. L. Gore & Associates. Within a couple of weeks, Marmot had sewn prototype sleeping bags using the then-new Gore-Tex fabric for field testing. Following field testing of the fabric, Marmot incorporated the material into its product line.[2]
Marmot was bought out of bankruptcy in 2004 when it was acquired by K2 sports for a reported $84 million. It became part of the Newell Rubbermaid