At MEC, our aim is to provide quality gear and excellent value. We also want to minimize our environmental impact, by building products that last. To do this, we take the time to test the materials and products we're developing so they will function and endure. If your gear works season after season then we're really getting somewhere.

Design Philosophy The foundation for building innovative, functional, and durable MEC-brand products.

Field Testing Meet some of the people who've been shredding, pounding, and generally abusing their MEC stuff.

Product Sustainability We've sourced lower impact materials such as organically grown cotton, and developed alternatives to problematic compounds like PVC.

Testing in the Lab MEC lab guru John Shen manipulates the machines and devices that grade potential components of MEC gear.