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Burgeon Product Series -- The Franconia Mid Layer
Lincoln, New Hampshire, the heart of the White Mountains
Reviews
"I was up in Lincoln and just happened to run across this store . .. ended up buying this mid layer. I wore it out of the store, and haven’t wanted to take it off since. It’s super warm and comfortable.” Neil S
“I used the Franconia as a mid/outer layer in 3 activities: hiking, skiing, running. Performed extremely well every time. Ventilating great at hiking . . . very warm and comfortable as a midlayer for skiing - allowing upper body movement and just tight enough in the hip area to prevent the cold getting in. Winter runner’s best friend.” Aljosa
"It is an amazing, comfortable, versatile piece that I have been wearing non-stop. Originally I bought it for cross country skiing and it’s great for that. But it is just so comfortable, breathable and warm... that I also wear it for lots of other things. I wore it on a long haul flight, I wore it running. I even wore it over a black cocktail dress... The only problem is finding a time to take it out of the rotation for washing. I need another one.” Andrea
Why
The weather in the White Mountains changes all the time -- sometimes by the minute depending on where you are. The woods can be warm, the summits cold and whether you are on the north or south side of the mountain can make a huge difference. This calls for a mid layer that will keep you warm whether by itself or in combination with other layers. Requirements; warm, breathable, flexible, quick drying and of course, comfortable.
How
Polartec Power Stretch Pro: 53% Polyester, 38% Nylon, 9% Spandex. Made in the USA! Material is Bluesign certified. YKK Zippers Made in the USA. Hand stitched in Lincoln, NH and Fall River, MA.
Features and Benefits:
Polartec 4-way Power Stretech for superior movement and fitMerrow Active Seam for increased stretch
Velour lining for on skin comfort
Thumb holes for improved hand coverage and layering
Extended length ensures lower back and wrist coverage while active
Integrated balaclava/hood for complete coverage in cold and windy conditions
Two Chest pockets for quick access
Two interior pockets for close to body storage
Activities
Hiking, Backcountry skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Snowshoeing, hanging around the house on a cool day -- anytime you need to stay warm.
Story behind the name: The Franconia Ridge is a famous destination for hiking in the White Mountains. The above treeline ridge offers spectacular views on a clear day, and it is right up the road from Lincoln, New Hampshire -- home of Burgeon Outdoor.
Retail Price
$179.00
Burgeon Outdoor was founded in 2019. Burgeon’s mission is to help mountain communities flourish. Burgeon proudly manufactures premium outdoor apparel in Lincoln, NH. By manufacturing locally, Burgeon creates year round jobs in the White Mountains. 5% of Burgeon’s sales support its community and environment efforts. To learn more, please visit our studio at the Village Shops in Lincoln, our website; burgeonoutdoor.com or call us at 603-745-7123.
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Passing out the Turkeys
Today marks the start of a new 'old' tradition at Burgeon -- the passing out of the Thanksgiving turkeys. Today each Burgeon employee received a turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.
Many years ago, employers would provide turkeys to their workers for Thanksgiving. I remember when I worked at Mingo non-ferrous metals how the employees would literally line up at the back of a truck while the owner of the foundry passed down turkeys to each employee. It was quite a sight and their were smiles everywhere.
Our mission at Burgeon is to create outdoor apparel in the communities that inspire its use. One of our values is that we treat our employees well --- by well we mean giving them flexible working arrangements, health care for full time employees, as well as a percentage of each sale.
Thanksgiving Turkeys are now a part of our values and a new tradition.
We hope you join us and support us in returning the manufacturing of outdoor apparel to communities such as Lincoln, New Hampshire.
We wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
No Failure to Launch
Yesterday and today were/are exciting days at Burgeon. There are also some nice parallels to mother nature. First, mother nature.
While the snowstorm was not quite what was forecast just under a week ago, winter arrived in the White Mountains overnight. The drive to work this morning featured white mountains, some cars with snow on the roof and temps in the 20s. While not 'full winter' yet, Mother Nature gave us a taste of things to come. (To be fair, at the higher elevations there has been snow for some time, and definitely some wintry conditions).
Burgeon is proud to say that we soft launched our website yesterday. While we did have some glitches and and some things to edit/update (and that will continue) we processed our first orders. It was an exciting day and a big thanks to everyone who helped make our opening day a success.
We plan to continue editing and improving our website and practices over the next ten days or so. Target for our full launch is Tuesday, November 19th. Until then you can help us beta test the website and shop our limited inventory. If you use coupon code BetaTest20, you'll save 20% on all items (excluding gift cards). Orders $25+ will receive free shipping during this time.
Thank you to all who have helped us reach this point. We still have a long way to go, but we have now cleared this milestone. Like the cairns above the treeline, we have passed one, but there are many more to go on our path. Thanks again and we hope you continue the journey with us.
Power Outage
The power is out at our studio in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The Nor-easter/Bomb Cyclone that passed through New England apparently did a number on the electrical grid. Reports say approximately 59,990 other customers have also lost power. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost service, especially those who are elderly or live alone.
Despite the loss of electrical wattage, there has been plenty of energy here at the studio this week. We started production of our Flume Baselayer and the first batch will finish on Monday -- exciting stuff.
Despite setbacks such as power outages we continue to drive ahead, fueled by our desire to make outdoor apparel in the communities that inspire its use. We hope you will visit our studio in downtown Lincoln while you take advantage of all the wonderful outdoor recreation possibilities the White Mountains of New Hampshire have to offer.
See you soon.