Just in time for the winter, renowned rainwear manufacturer Showers Pass – headquarted in the cold, rainy Pacific Northwest – is setting up a UK outpost.
Showers Pass has made a name for itself from a base in Portland (Oregon), known as the bicycle capital of the US. But the company was in fact founded by an Englishman, Kyle Ranson; and it’s his brother, Fraser, who will be heading up the UK branch.
“We’ve been building a strong, loyal and fast growing following of online customers in Europe for a number of years now,” said Kyle Ranson. “But it’s time to really put the rubber to the road in the UK and bring our jackets, pants, gloves and other accessories to cyclists and active outdoor enthusiasts who don't like to let the weather stop them.”
At cycle.travel we swear by a set of Showers Pass waterproofs we bought on a recent visit to Portland, so it’s great to see them coming to the UK. And where have they chosen for a base to match Portland’s wet, windy weather? Why, Newcastle, of course.
