Lowe Alpine is one of the world’s true heritage brands and has a worldwide reputation for its innovative and high quality backpacks and clothing. Lowe Alpine was originally founded in Boulder, Colorado, USA by the famous Lowe Brothers back in 1967. Latterly it has been in Italian ownership until last summer when its Italian banks forced its owners to seek ‘concordato’ protection from their creditors. Since that time Equip have been in pursuit of the brand and eventually concluded our agreement to purchase Lowe Alpine on 8th July 2011.

Lowe Alpine will now move back to the UK and its base in Kendal, Cumbria will once again become the company’s international headquarters where its current UK operations and the packs development team are based. In addition to continuing to develop its world leading backpacks line, we are intent on re-establishing the Lowe Alpine clothing line.