INVISTA’S CORDURA® BRAND SPONSORS BACKPACKER MAGAZINE’S 2010 ‘GET OUT MORE TOUR’

For the third year in a row, INVISTA’S CORDURA® brand team is sponsoring Backpacker magazine’s ‘Get Out More Tour.’ The mobile tour is challenging the spirit and determination of the experienced ‘Get Out More’ road team as they trek across the country to educate outdoor enthusiasts on the equipment and skills they need for the optimal outdoor experience.

Outdoor experts and tour ambassadors, Randy and Sherri Propster, are leading the adventure across the country. This year’s tour, expanded by approximately 25 more stops, is taking the Propsters to more than 70 outdoor specialty retailers and events. The 2010 tour officially kicked off on Tuesday, April 6 in Branford, Conn. and will conclude on Saturday, Dec.11 in Jacksonville, Fla.

"For more than 30 years, INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team has been setting the standard for durable fabrics in the outdoor market," said Cindy McNaull, global brand and marketing director for INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand. "The ‘Get Out More Tour’ reflects the brand’s unwavering mission to provide durable, versatile, and reliable fabric offerings that consumers can truly rely on in tough outdoor conditions."

Through the ‘Get Out More Tour,’ the CORDURA® brand is heightening awareness among outdoor enthusiasts about the versatility of CORDURA® fabrics through many well-known brands that use the durable, long-lasting fabrics. "We are honored to once again collaborate with our key brand customers and longtime users of CORDURA® fabrics to equip the Propsters with some of the most innovative and enduring outdoor products on the market," says McNaull. This year’s product line-up includes:

• Big Agnes®
• Briggs and Riley®
• Camelbak®
• Eastern Mountain SportsTM
• Granite Gear
• JanSport®
• Mountain Hardware®
• Osprey®
• Outdoor Research®
• The North Face®
• The Ship in a Bottle
• TRU-SPEC® by Atlanco
• Vans®

Outdoor enthusiasts can track the whereabouts of the Backpacker ‘Get Out More Tour’ at the CORDURA® brand interactive website, CORDURA.com. The content rich, user-friendly site allows end-users of the fabric to learn more about INVISTA’s fabric technology and the benefits of using products made with CORDURA® fabric.

To coincide with the tour, INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team recently launched a new interactive Durability Experience advertising campaign that drives traffic to the new website module: The Durability Experience. Module users can chose from seven durable characters ranging from: hiker, biker, hunter, traveler, worker, soldier, or even skateboarder use the 3D feature to rotate their choice of durable characters for a 360-degree view of the wide variety of clothing and gear items that rely on CORDURA® fabric for super durable performance.

"INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team continues to push the limits in providing fearless outdoor enthusiasts with stylish, cutting-edge fabrics that are durable, reliable and comfortable," said McNaull. "The ‘Get Out More’ tour is a perfect vehicle for us to showcase the wide range of items seen in our new interactive Durability Experience website module in a hands-on environment."

As part of the mobile marketing tour, the Backpacker ‘Get out More’ road team is hosting a series of detailed, 60-minute interactive tutorials, in-depth retail workshops, exhilarating outdoor excursions and festival participation to provide an inside look into the latest outdoor products and trends in the industry. Designed to bring the pages of Backpacker magazine to life, the ‘Get Out More Tour’ delivers real-life experiences, product demonstrations and tips straight from the editors to provide audiences with the practical techniques and skills for their outdoor adventures. In addition to the inspirational seminars and invigorating hiking and camping excursions, audiences will enjoy the opportunity to win fabulous outdoor prizes.

To learn more about Backpacker magazine’s 2010 Get Out More Tour visit www.getoutmore2010.com or www.CORDURA.com.

About CORDURA® brand
INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand essence celebrates individual durability: As Long As The World Is Full Of Durable People, We’ll Keep Making Durable Fabrics™. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is a primary ingredient in many of the world’s leading high-performance gear and apparel products ranging from luggage, upholstery and backpacks to footwear, military equipment, tactical wear, workwear and performance apparel. The CORDURA® brand is a registered trademark of INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymer, intermediates and fibers businesses. To distinguish the CORDURA® brand, the word "CORDURA®" must be spelled out in all caps in and used with an ®, and it must be followed by the word "brand" or "fabric."

To learn more about INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand, end-use products, and marketing tools please visit www.CORDURA.com.

About INVISTA
INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. With a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA’s global businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including: ADI-PURE®, ANTRON®, AVORA®, C12™, COMFOREL®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, CORFREE®, DACRON®, DBE®, DYTEK®, FRESHFX®, LYCRA®, PERFORMA™, POLARGUARD®, POLYSHIELD®, POLYCLEAR®, SOLARMAX®, STAINMASTER®, SUPPLEX®, SUPRIVATM, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®, TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. For more information, visit www.INVISTA.com.

About Backpacker
Backpacker brings the outdoors to reader's doorsteps, inspiring and empowering them to get out and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature, and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured. Backpacker is published by Active Interest Media (www.aimmedia.com), has a circulation of 340,000, and is published nine times per year. In 2006, the magazine won a coveted National Magazine Award for editorial excellence.

Media Contact:
Nicole Curtis/Ashley-Harrington Andrews
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CORDURA® Brand Inquiries:
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Wilmington, DE 19808
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