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Your Duffel Is About To Get A Lot Lighter

Why Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt Sportswear combines technical fabrics from the best mills in the world, with USA manufacturing in Portland, Oregon.  Our mission is to create versatile outdoor apparel and accessories you can grab for every outing, every time you walk out the door.

Four Way Stretch

One Pant

Fabric

Our durability and versatility excel in any context, a winter bike commute, a wilderness climbing trip in autumn, a spring tour through the Riviera, bouldering, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, road-trips, camping, fishing, or trekking. You get the idea.

Like Water Off A Duck's Back

The Elements Don't Stand A Chance

NanoSphere

DOUBLE-WEAVE SOFT-SHELL CONSTRUCTION WITH A TOUGH EXTERIOR THAT STANDS UP TO THE ELEMENTS, COUPLED WITHA BRUSHED INTERIOR THAT PROVIDES SOFT, MOISTURE-TRANSPORTING COMFORT. THE ADDED BENEFIT OF SCHOELLER NANOSPHERE® TECHNOLOGY INHERENTLY RESISTS WATER, DIRT, AND STAINS.  RAIN OR RED WINE, SOIL, OR SUNSHINE.

 

Baseline Marly Tee - Long Sleeve

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ORIGINAL JEANS - MARK II, BLACKTOP

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ORIGINAL JEANS - MARK II

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ORIGINAL JEANS - MARK II, ALLOY

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LIMITED EDITION AGILITY HOODIE

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News

NanoSphere® - Keeping you dry and clean

April 28, 2023

Why does Thunderbolt partner with Schoeller Textiles in Switzerland to procure the fabric for our softshell apparel? We believe they produce the best fabrics in the world for this application and a key feature is the NanoSphere® Durable Water Repellent (DWR) they apply to our fabric. It is an extra step that makes all the difference.

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Thunderbolt Sportswear Agility Hoodie - Product Review 2016 Dad Sherpa

January 23, 2023

Thanks to Dad Sherpa for putting our hoodie to the test!  Take a look! 

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Blogger, Traveler and Outdoor Athlete Gerald Zhang-Schmidt talks Thunderbolt Agility Hoodie

November 08, 2023

Gerald Zhang-Schmidt has a great blog that is focused on travel and the outdoors with a unique perspective.  Take a look beyond the great review of our Agility Hoodie and Mark IIs and spend some time of his blog here

Here is a repost of his latest look at Thunderbolt!

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Its the fabric stupid!

October 27, 2023

In light of the political season that is upon us we are stealing the old Clinton campaign slogan "Its the economy stupid"  because, well, it really is the fabric that makes our apparel so great.  Our flagship pant, The Originals - Mark II,  has great fit and style but its the fabric that allows it to perform so well across so many different activities and temperatures, dry quick and repel dirt and stains.

schoeller®-dryskin: the performance promoting soft-shell
schoeller®-dryskin: the performance promoting soft-shell
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