Im a firm believer that the key to designing and developing great product lies within the relationships that are built.

I believe in treating factories as partners, rather than vendors and suppliers.

I think that trial and error teaches better than books (Unless it a Haynes Manual)

I enjoy mixing up cocktails, vintage BMWs, tacos, fly fishing, and aisle seats.

Acknowledgments

2024 - Best in Show: Warm Weather Technical Apparel (Men’s (ICAST) - Grundéns Tough Sun Masked Hoodie
2024 - Best in Show: Fly Fishing Technical and General Apparel (ICAST) - Grundéns Portal Wading Jacket
2024 - Best in Show: Fly Fishing Waders and Wading Boots (ICAST) - Grundéns Vector Zip Wader
2023 - Best in Show (AFFTA) - Men’s Outerwear - Orvis Pro Wading Jacket
2023 - Best in Show (AFFTA) - Women’s Outerwear - Orvis Pro Wading Jacket
2022 - Editors Choice - Tails Magazine - Orvis Flats Hiker
2022 - “Go-to Jacket for Sub Zero Temperatures” - Outside Magazine - Orvis PRO HD Insulated Hoodie
2022 - Best Wading Boots - Outdoor Life - Orvis PRO Boat Wading Boot
2022 - Best Budget Boots - Outdoor Life - Orvis Clearwater Wading Boots
2020 - Best New Boot- Fly Fisherman Magazine- Orvis PRO BOA Wading Boot
2019 - Best New Jacket - Fly Fisherman Magazine- Orvis PRO Insulated Hoody
2019 - Best New Fly Fishing Gear - Outside Magazine - Orvis Ultralight Waders
2017 - Best in Show (IFTD) - Men’s Wading Boots - Orvis Ultralight Boot
2017 - Best New Boot - Fly Fishermen Magazine - Orvis Ultralight Boot
2017 - Best in Show (IFTD) - Women’s Outerwear - Orvis PRO Jacket
2017 - Best in Show (IFTD) - Women’s Waders - Orvis Ultralight Waders
2013 - A’Design Platinum Award - IRWIN Tools FK Series Knives
2012 - AMBA Innovation Award - Shur-line Deck Staining Groove Pad