92% matchBlack Diamond
Both brands focus on high-quality outdoor and technical apparel designed for snow sports and climbing.
686
StyleGorpcore / OutdoorTechwearStreetwear
Known forOutdoor & technicalJacketsOuterwear
686 is a Los Angeles technical apparel brand founded in 1992 by Michael Akira West, who started it as Jib 686 and shortened the name in 1995. It builds snowboard and ski outerwear around the Smarty 3-in-1 layering system, GORE-TEX and 20K shells, and utility details such as built-in hydration and cooler pockets. The company stays independent and founder-led, with West resuming day-to-day leadership in late 2024, and it certified as a B Corp in 2024. Recent collaborations include Huf, Anti Social Social Club, Mystery Ranch, Keith Haring and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
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