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Developing gear that enables you and your four-legged friend to step from the known into the unknown is our passion. Whether it’s your first time tying into a joring system, or your 8th backpacking trip this year, letting loose into each experience is key. Having gear that lets you focus on each wag, dirty paw, and wildflower along the way, starts here. 
This spring, released three re-designed versions of products you already love, the Palisades Pack™, the Web Master™ Harness, and the K-9 Float Coat™.
Back in 2008 the Palisades Pack and Web Master Harness (wow has it been that long?) hit the web, stores, and your paws. Four years later, you’re barking and as it turned out – we were listening! Here are some of the upgrades in our 2012 re-designs.
Web Master Harness:
Coming in handy on those days that we tread the hot earth desperately seeking cool shade, the new Web Master Harness features 20% less weight.
Crashing through endless shrubs and low-hanging tree branches also seems a little easier with sheltered buckles that stay in place under a streamlined sleeve of fabric.
Palisades Pack:
With each step and ascent of a steep incline, suddenly a 25% weight decrease in the new Palisades Pack seems less than trivial. Success! All paws in the air- you made it!
Also, the pack connection points are positioned in a sheltered buckle sleeve of their own for the dog that tends to underestimate the space between the edges of their pack and the nearest tree stump.
Over three generations of pack designs, the H2O bladders continue to evolve. Our newest model features two simple collapsible bottles that each hold 1L of water and are designed to keep water from spilling or leaking while we run, jump and play.
K-9 Float Coat:
From the moment your dog’s fur flips from dry to wet, we’ve got you covered. The new K-9 Overcoat’s most exciting new feature is the Telescoping Neck Piece. With the help of a sleeve, a core, and an adjustment system, the neck of the new float coat remains secure while keeping all hardware enclosed and attached.
Wading through rivers, lakes, and oceans presents obstacles like kelp, sticks and rocks. The sheltered buckles are tucked away in a sleeve of fabric, keeping them from snagging on debris.
Wrapping up and heading out on your next adventure is easy. Breathe in fresh air, the smell of wet dog fur, and dogspeed.
It’s finally here! Check out the new Ruffwear gear for Spring 2012 now!
Our spring 2012 Sneak-a-thon continues with round two of peeks into our new line available starting Friday, March 30th! With sunshine showing off around every corner, the thoughts of summer are soaking in even as we break slushy trails in these early days of spring.
To kick us off, we’ve built a new float coat that’s ideal for canines that frequent the water. The K-9 Float Coat™ is a premium, fully-featured life jacket is perfect for aggressive swimmers in rough or fast-moving water, day or night as well as for those dogs who just fancy getting their paws wet. Either way, the confidence-inspiring design will keep both you, and your pup ready for rapids, beach days, or dock days.
One of the most exciting features of our new K-9 Float Coat is the telescoping neck closure system. The concept is to allow for a full range of dog sizes, while remaining permanently attached and secure.
Something we’re so happy to introduce is our Headwater™ Collar. Featuring a proven, reliable 4-point stitching, this collar is strong and secure. The best thing about this collar is that it’s waterproof, stink-proof, and reflective for the water dog that never stops. Designed for swimming, playing in the water, and for rainy climates.
So here’s to another amazing spring/summer season spent in and around the water, we’re ready to run – play – jump – and splash around!
Secret’s out! On March 30th, Ruffwear will be unveiling our Spring 2012 product line on www.ruffwear.com.
With only one-week left in March, we plan to unleash the long anticipated peek-a-thon that you’ve been barking for. To start we’ve gone lighter and more secure with our Web Master™ Harness.
The Web Master™ Harness is a supportive, multi-use harness built for maneuvering and assisting dogs up and over obstacles. The new refined design makes the Web Master Harness even lighter while maintaining its innovative features and long-term durability.
In addition to a newly re-designed Webmaster, we’ve put our noses together to add the same innovative concepts of improvement to our ultimate backcountry dog pack, the Palisades Pack™.
Stay tuned for more details on two more surprises later this week!
Working for Ruffwear is known to cause side effects of laughter, addiction to the outdoors, and the sensation of an extended furry family. In dog- and sport-focused Central Oregon, we’ve been lucky to string together a group of individuals with a passion for getting dirty and all the fun that comes along with it.
In addition to our summer retreats, and general day to day fun-having, team Ruffwear hit the slopes for our annual ski day at Edison Snow Park. We covered all skill levels from beginner, or ‘snow challenged’ (in reference to myself of course), to advanced, getting in a day cross-country skiing with our four-legged friends in near perfect conditions.
'Proper Technique' by Jesse Hell
All said and done we returned relatively unscathed with only minor blood shed. Survival! So naturally with any success story of survival and fun, we drove directly to one of the 37 local Bend breweries. We humans and dogs were 10 Barrel Brewery bound – hungry for the best IPA this side of the Cascades.
Spring is here, we’ve sprung our clocks forward, and we’re ready to get our paws dirty! Backpacking season, sunshine soaked spring ski days on the mountain, and fresh mountain biking tracks seem to shout for summer and all the days in between.
In the spirit of change, and the weather that enables it, Ruffwear is prepping for our annual Spring Product Release. Just in time for your camping trip through the wintery-springy deserts of Utah we have the sneak peeks to keep your psyche high for the seasonal changes as you gear up for getting out.
A few peeks into what we have planned for March 30th!
So, as the days roll by, the temperatures rise, and our options for adventure broaden, prepare your paws for adventure and get outside!
