Today is Friday the 13th, but still we have not had any bad omens. If you believe that Friday the 13th is unlucky, maybe it is best to stay indoors. But if you ask us, taking a hike, going skiing or spending a day on you long distance ice skates can never be wrong. 2011 is over and 2012 is ahead. Here at Outnet we leave a great year filled with happenings behind us and welcome a new one, perhaps filled with even more! Curious? Stick around and you will be a part of it. During the past year we ha...
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2011 really has been an exciting year! I have managed to pull off winter expeditions to both the North Pole and Svalbard. In the summer I visited Svalbard again, and in the autumn I rafted down the Grand Canyon. And to top it off I had some exciting days in Jordan with swimming in both the Dead and Red sea, and spent the night in the Wadi Rum desert. Below you can find some of the equipment I have used in the past year, equipment I am really happy with and that I know work in rough conditions......
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As you might have heard, Outnet is in a big need of a new place of business. The old building has served us long and well, but it simply can not hold our growing needs. The walking space in the warehouse is getting narrower, the shelves are getting wider and we can almost swear that the roof has risen a few inches... But new times are coming! Outnet has gotten hold of a new, fresh building with both offices and warehouse. In the beginning of November we start moving. In one weekend our entire wa...
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In the latest weeks you have gotten to meet David and Leif, but do not think that we are done, not by a long shot! Today we shift our focus from Sweden to Norway. Say hello to Elin Gullhaug who is the newest member of the Norwegian customer service. Quick facts Name: Elin Gullhaug Age: 30 something... Lives: Öland in the South of Sweden. An island that is also called "The sun's and wind's island" Born with skis Elin is originally from Norway and is more or less born with skis on her feet. The ...
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In what could seem like an attempt to be a reality show, we continue with another presentation of a new colleague. Give a warm welcome to our new CFO, Leif Knutsson. Quick facts Name: Leif Knutsson. Age: 44 years. Lives: In Nybro, in the south of Sweden, with wife Suzi, three kids and a dog. Leif the Iron Man Leif has grown up in Nybro and has lived there his entire life, with the exception of a few years. He is an economist that focuses on accounting. Before Leif came to Outnet he used to wor...
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As we mentioned here last week, Outnet has been growing and we have been hiring new colleagues as of late. Today you are going to get to meet one of them! Say hello to our latest addition in the Tech- & Merchandising department, David Lundquist. Quick facts Name: David Lundquist Age: Have reached one quarter of 100... Lives: With his girlfriend and cat in Kalmar, Sweden, with the ocean, nature and city life just around the corner. College teacher David originally comes from a small place near ...
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The entire outdoor business has been growing fast lately. More and more people are discovering the joy of being outdoors in nature. But it is not only those who spend every waking minute in nature that choose products from the outdoor brands. "Regular" people also choose these brands for their high quality and function, but also to look after the environment and to try to get away from the "wear and tear" society. No matter what the reason is, we really appreciate that YOU choose to do your shop...
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Jacob and Henrik from Outnet was in Malmö this weekend to attend a road race of 10 km (1 Swedish mile). A couple of hours before 3 pm, the starting time, the weather seemed to be a challenge. Rain was in the air and the moisture was less than comfortable. Fortunately we got some wind and the air got a lot more comfortable to breathe. The start was on Carl Gustafs road just outside of Malmö sports ground. 3300 road runners with a great mood had gathered, eager to runt the 10 km. The race started ...
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There is a saying in Sweden that goes: when in need, there is no law. Then what do you do when the need for ice cream gets too big to bear? Our buyer Karin has the answer. The weekend that was offered great weather in Sweden. The sun looked down on us from a clear blue sky and the temperature was more than comfortable. I felt the need for two things, ice cream and kayaking, preferably at the same time. But how do you do that? It's not like it's close between ice cream stands in the bay of Kalmar...
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We have been lucky enough to have had a visit from Icebreaker. We got a great lesson in Icebreaker history, products and most importantly; Merino wool. If you are like us, Outdoor maniacs, you probably know of both Icebreaker and Merino wool and its special properties. If not, read on! Icebreaker started its journey 17 years ago with present CEO Jeremy Moon. Back then Jeremy was 24 years old and freshly out of school with marketing degree. He had one goal and that was to be able to sell his clot...
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