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Legendary
Now THIS is Legendary.
July 19, 2013
“In November of 2012, Michigan’s Governor Snyder proposed a 924 mile trail that starts at Belle Isle in downtown Detroit and traverses the entire state, across the Upper Peninsula to the Wisconsin border. I intend to be the first to thru-hike this trail. My name is Chris Hillier but other hikers call me Wolverine.” So […]
Holiday
A father, a daughter, a Kromer: it’s a little bit more than a Father’s Day gift.
June 14, 2013
When other kids had to go to Disney World, a young Amanda Dinkel got to go to the U.P. She grew up in Gladwin, Michigan, smack in the middle of the lower peninsula, with two older brothers and parents who loved the outdoors. Her father, Larry, who spent his days as an engineer, spent his […]
SK Life
Curlers in Kromers!
June 12, 2013
Last winter, we agreed to outfit the Finlandia University Curling Club (in beautiful Hancock, Michigan) in Stormy Kromer caps. Their coach recently emailed us these great photos and this report from the 2013 College Curling Championships in Duluth, MN, March 8-10: Our team was ranked 7th in the nation after the event. Our national team […]
Legendary
Ski Flyers to Soar Again at Copper Peak in 2014
June 7, 2013
By Pete Graves, Published on 06/07/13 PARK CITY, UT–June 7, 2013-—It’s been twenty years since the last ski flying tournament at Upper Michigan’s famed Copper Peak took place—for many a season since there have been no cheering crowds, no daring flyers, no network television—but that’s about to change for this upcoming winter in a joint […]
Behind the Scenes
Stormy Kromer Signs On To Support U.S. Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping Teams
May 21, 2013
IRONWOOD, MI (May 21, 2013) – Stormy Kromer is pleased to announce that they have been named the Official Lifestyle Apparel Sponsor of USA Ski Jumping and the Official Fashion Wear Supplier of Women’s Ski Jumping USA. Stormy Kromer is a division of Jacquart Fabric Products, located in Ironwood, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula, the […]
Legendary
A short story of how a Stormy Kromer saved a life.
March 28, 2013
Hats off to Phil Beatty. No, wait—hats on. Definitely on. A short story of how a Stormy Kromer saved a life. Well, this is a first. Even for us. We’ve had people get married in their Kromer caps. We’ve had people get buried in their Kromer caps. But we’ve never had a cap save someone’s […]
SK Life
The first day of spring (theoretically)
March 20, 2013
According to my calendar, it’s the first day of spring. According to this photo, it is not. This photo was taken just minutes ago looking out one of the windows in our breakroom. That’s snow you see, built up and blocking most of the window. To be fair, some of it is from drifts and […]
Kromerisms
A Stormy New Year
December 31, 2012
One final Kromerism for the year. Here’s to being grateful for a wonderful 2012 and looking forward to an even better 2013. Happy New Year everybody!
Kromerisms
Warmest Wishes from Stormy Kromer
December 24, 2012
At this special time of year, we’d like to focus on what you, our loyal fans give us. Your support of our small-but-growing brand means more to us than you can know. Warmest Wishes from the Folks at Stormy Kromer!
SK Life
American Made Gift Ideas from Stormy Kromer Employees
November 30, 2012
Recently we asked our employees for ideas of their favorite American made products (other than Stormy Kromer, that is!). With their input, we’ve put together a little gift guide for you to inspire your holiday shopping this season. We’ll start with some fellow Midwestern companies. Fox River Socks, located in Osage, IA, offers a full […]