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Patagonia

“MADE FOR THE MOMENT. BUILT FOR A LIFETIME.”

We make outdoor gear for the moments you chase—first chair, fresh trails and far-flung summits. We use our business, voice and resources to build power in the grassroots environmental movement and protect the wild places our community depends on.

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Logo

Taken from the rendered site header (120x22px on a 1440px-wide viewport).
Vector SVG with computed fills inlined, so it renders the same outside the site.

Colour

Contrast pairings

AaBody text on page background21:1 · AAA

AaText on primary12.59:1 · AAA

AaPrimary on page background12.59:1 · AAA

AaText on vivid red accent5.95:1 · AA

40 colour variables found in the site's CSS

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Typography

Ridgeway Sans

sans-serif · self-hosted · used for display, heading, body, navigation, button

Weights 300 · 500

"Ridgeway Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"

displayRidgeway Sans · 64px · 500 · 1.1 · -0.02em

New Arrivals

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Tone of voice

Action-led and collectively minded, pairing vivid outdoor language with direct environmental commitments and detailed, evidence-based advocacy.

Business as Activism

Treats environmental action as a core business responsibility, not a peripheral cause.

Name the action Patagonia takes and the environmental interests it serves.

Don't

Substitute vague statements about caring for concrete commitments.

How it sounds on their site

“Action Is Our Business” /activism

“We’re Taxing Ourselves” /activism

Collective and Mobilizing

Uses shared responsibility and practical invitations to move people toward participation.

Use we and our to frame shared stakes, then offer a specific way to participate.

Don't

Leave readers with an abstract problem and no next step.

How it sounds on their site

“Together, we can change that.” home

“But as threats to our home planet grow, so does the need for collective action.” /activism

Outdoor-Specific and Evocative

Grounds product language in recognizable outdoor experiences rather than generic lifestyle aspiration.

Use concrete terrain, activities and moments to describe what gear enables.

Don't

Rely on luxury language or empty claims about adventure.

How it sounds on their site

“Our Winter ’26 New Arrivals are made for the moments you chase—first chair, fresh trails and far-flung summits.” home

“It’s gear that meets you in the moment and helps keep you there.” home

Firm, Evidence-Led Advocacy

States a clear position and supports it with policy detail, economic stakes and quantified evidence.

Pair policy positions with named rules, specific consequences and relevant numbers.

Don't

Replace reasoned opposition with insults or unsupported certainty.

How it sounds on their site

“We write in strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule.” /us/press/86586

“A February 2026 national poll found 76 percent of likely voters support keeping the Roadless Rule intact.[3]” /us/press/86586

Tone spectrum

FormalCasual

SeriousPlayful

TechnicalPlain

UnderstatedBold

Measured on 901 words

Sentence length: 18.8 words
Reading ease: 26 · Very dense (specialist)
Headings: Title Case
“You” vs “we”: 0.8 vs 3.4 per 100 words
Exclamations: 0 per 100 sentences
Contractions: 1.2 per 100 words

Style rules

Use Title Case for most headings; reserve all caps for a short campaign statement like the home-page slogan.
Aim for sentences around 19 words, allowing longer, information-dense sentences in policy advocacy.
Favor first-person plural for commitments and shared responsibility; use second person selectively for gear and participation.
Use declarative sentences and direct imperatives, without exclamation marks or rhetorical questions.
Use contractions in consumer and activism copy; adopt more formal phrasing in official policy correspondence.
Preserve precise figures, dates and policy names; expand technical acronyms on first mention in advocacy copy.

Words we use

take actionenvironmentalcommunitycommunitiesour businessoutdoorprotectwild placesstoriesRoadless Rule

Words we avoid

luxuryexclusiveeffortlessplanet-saving miracleeco-friendly vibesrevolutionarybuy now!!!

Messaging

Gear for the Moment, Built for a Lifetime

Patagonia presents outdoor gear as made for specific experiences and built for lasting use.

“MADE FOR THE MOMENT. BUILT FOR A LIFETIME.” home

“It’s gear that meets you in the moment and helps keep you there.” home

Business Powers Environmental Action

Patagonia puts business resources and self-imposed funding behind grassroots environmental protection.

“Since 1985, we’ve used our business, voice and resources to build power in the grassroots environmental movement.” /activism

“Patagonia’s self-imposed Earth tax, 1% for the Planet, provides support to environmental nonprofits working to defend our air, land and water around the globe.” /activism

Collective Action Starts with Participation

Patagonia invites individuals to join environmental groups and take practical action on urgent issues.

“We’re connecting individuals with Patagonia grantees, to take action on the most pressing issues facing the world today.” /activism

“11.2M environmental voters skipped the last election. Together, we can change that.” home

Healthy Wild Places Sustain Livelihoods

Protecting wild places supports Patagonia’s business, outdoor recreation and the communities that depend on them.

“The future of our business, the outdoor recreation economy and our planet relies on the health of wild places, including inventoried roadless areas.” /us/press/86586

“That certainty has helped businesses like ours invest in gateway communities and build lasting partnerships.” /us/press/86586

Audiences

Outdoor recreationists. Gear for skiing, trails and summits, alongside protection of the wild places their recreation depends on.
Environmental advocates and volunteers. Ways to connect with environmental groups through events, petitions, skilled volunteering and donations.
Environmental nonprofits. Funding, community participation and support for protecting air, land and water.
Policymakers and outdoor-economy communities. Evidence connecting conservation with livelihoods, public support and long-term economic stability.

Proof points

“Patagonia is a U.S.-based outdoor apparel company with a 50-year history of environmental activism.” /us/press/86586

“Since 1985, we’ve used our business, voice and resources to build power in the grassroots environmental movement.” /activism

“Patagonia’s self-imposed Earth tax, 1% for the Planet, provides support to environmental nonprofits working to defend our air, land and water around the globe.” /activism

“Recreation on public lands, much of it centered on backcountry experiences, anchors a $1.3 trillion national outdoor recreation economy that supports 5.2 million American jobs.” /us/press/86586

“A February 2026 national poll found 76 percent of likely voters support keeping the Roadless Rule intact.[3]” /us/press/86586

Key phrases

Action Is Our BusinessBUILT FOR A LIFETIME.our home planetgrassroots environmental movementPatagonia Action Workswild placeslong-term economic stability

Calls to action

Join UsGet FundedGet InvolvedJoin Our CommunityTake ActionAct NowGet Inspired

Boilerplate

About Patagonia: Patagonia is a U.S.-based outdoor apparel company with a 50-year history of environmental activism. Since 1985, it has used its business, voice and resources to support the grassroots environmental movement. Through Patagonia Action Works, it connects individuals with nonprofit partners, while its self-imposed Earth tax, 1% for the Planet, supports environmental nonprofits around the globe.

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