At Mountain Adventure, we’re proud to work with premium outdoor brands — companies who don’t just build great gear but think deeply about the impact their gear has on the planet we love to explore. As the exclusive NEMO distributor in New Zealand, we’ve seen first‑hand how NEMO pushes boundaries in design, performance and sustainability. And nowhere is that commitment clearer than in their Endless Promise® initiative — a revolutionary step toward genuinely responsible outdoor gear.
What is the Endless Promise?
“Endless Promise” isn’t just a tagline, it’s NEMO’s commitment to rethinking how outdoor gear is made, used, and cared for throughout its life cycle. At its core, this philosophy is about keeping gear out of landfill and reducing environmental harm from design to end of life. Every product in the Endless Promise collection is:
- Designed to be repairable
- Made to be resold or reused
- Fully recyclable when its adventures are finished
That’s a big shift from traditional outdoor gear that’s often hard to recycle because it’s made from many different materials fused together.
Closing the loop with circular design
The real innovation of Endless Promise lies in its circular design. These products are created so materials can flow back into the system instead of ending up in landfill. NEMO achieves this by using mono material constructions (which means creating a product that’s nearly entirely made from a single material family, such as polyester) which can be recycled more easily at the end of a product’s life.
They also work closely with specialist recycling partners including Ambercycle, Unifi, and ALLIED Feather + Down, who transform worn out gear into new yarns, insulation, and textiles that can live on in future products. To close the loop even further, NEMO offers simple return options, allowing adventurers to send old gear back for resale or recycling, sometimes with store credit as a thank you.
This is not future talk, it is happening now, with everything from sleeping bags to backpacks included in the Endless Promise lineup.
Award‑winning innovation
NEMO’s work in this space isn’t going unnoticed. The Endless Promise Collection has been recognised globally, from awards like Green GOOD DESIGN® for sustainability in product design to being named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 — a rare honour for outdoor gear. These accolades spotlight not just intentions, but real, measurable progress toward better performance and better planetary outcomes.
Why this matters for outdoor lovers
For people who live for trails, campsites, alpine ridges and lakeshores, the quality of our gear matters and so does its impact. NEMO’s Endless Promise gear delivers high performance you can trust, without compromising on comfort, durability or adventure readiness, while using cleaner materials with a strong focus on recycled content and fewer harmful chemicals.
Just as importantly, it offers peace of mind, knowing that after a long life in the mountains your gear won’t end up in landfill. This is sustainability that goes beyond buzzwords, designing for a better future without sacrificing what you love most about getting outdoors.
A shared vision: Adventure Forever
At Mountain Adventure, we believe in gear that feels good in your hands and feels right in the world. NEMO’s Endless Promise example shows that outdoor companies can lead with purpose, blending innovation, responsibility, and passion in every stitch. Whether you’re gearing up for your first overnight or your hundredth summit, choosing tools that respect the planet means more wild places for everyone. Now and for generations to come.
Adventure anywhere. Adventure for anyone. Adventure forever.
