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Cold weather gear from Northern Outfitters works for Aliy Zirkle, 2000 winner of the Yukon Quest, and Jim Harrison, Northern Outfitters owner. Here they await the start of the Yukon Quest race in 2009 wearing Northern Outfitters’ Arctic Parka Shell.

Northern Outfitters, maker of extreme cold weather gear, and Yukon Quest, the epic international sled dog race, have teamed up to offer the premier cold weather clothing worn by mushers and other extreme sports enthusiasts the world over.  The Yukon Quest internet website now links to NorthernOutfitters, allowing users access to the famous clothing line worn by mushers and spectators of this grueling, 1,000-mile race through Alaska and Canada.

“Northern Outfitters is delighted and proud to be invited to become the Official Cold Weather Gear Supplier for the Yukon Quest,” said Jim Harrison, owner of Northern Outfitters.

Yukon Quest 2000 winner and veteran musher Aliy Zirkle said it best, “the Northern Outfitters clothing system is truly amazing. I raced both the Copper Basin 300 and the Iditarod in your gear. The 50-below CB 300 was obviously what proved to me what a quality product it is. Iditarod was no walk in the park this year either, and I was confident in N.O. when others were freezing. No more multiple layers.”

“We make hard core gear for hard core folks,” Harrison explained.  “Teaming with the Yukon Quest is right where we should be.  The Quest is the pinnacle of hard core mushing, and Northern Outfitters makes the best, hard core, extreme cold weather gear in the world.”

Thanks to Vaetrex, a revolutionary new insulating material, the outerwear made by Northern Outfitters has been scientifically proven superior to all other extreme cold weather gear in testing by engineers at the University of North Dakota.  This study found Northern Outfitters’ gear performed best in all conditions.  The report said, “from all test results, dry and wet, windy or calm, it is clear that Vaetrex outperforms all other fabrics in heat retention, moisture wicking, and wind chill resistance”.

The Yukon Quest is known for excellence in canine care and for fostering the traditions of northern travel by dog team. This epic winter sports event occurs every February and covers 1,000 miles between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory.  The 2010 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race starts on Saturday February 6th at 11:00 a.m. from Fairbanks.

“There’s a reason so many of the Yukon Quest mushers choose Northern Outfitters’ cold weather gear,” Harrison said.  “We keep them safe, warm and dry without adding weight and bulk.”

Jim Harrison

http://NorthernOutfitters.com

For Cold Weather Gear

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