Jack Wolfskin Discovery Campaign Inspires Outdoor Awareness and Advocacy

The seasonal campaign is underlined by a theme at the heart of the Jack Wolfskin brand: the sustainable co-existence of man and animals in the wild, particularly wolves throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Jack Wolfskin has aligned with renowned National Geographic conservation photographer, field biologist and wolf expert Ronan Donovan on his latest project.

The new Discovery campaign features a series of films around Donovan’s long-term work documenting the lives of wolves in and around Yellowstone National Park that bridges Montana, Idaho and Wyoming in America’s Rocky Mountains. The story evolves around Mr. Blue, a wolf that associated with many different wolves and at least 8 packs through-out his lifetime – something unheard of in wolf society. He had a rare understanding and ability to adjust to wolfpack social structures and situations. During a 7-day tour of the park, Ronan searches for evidence of Mr. Blue’s offspring to understand common traits between wolf and human societies.Wolf populations thrived for millennia in and around Yellowstone until settlers moved westward in the 19th century, the relationship between wolves and people changed. Europeans had a different way of viewing land, people, and wildlife than Indigenous Peoples. They modified North America to conform to an agrarian lifestyle, displacing and killing Indigenous Peoples and damaging the natural cycles of the land. Hunters targeted game such as elk and bison, leading wolves and other predators to hunt domesticated cattle and come into conflict with settlers. Gray wolves were reintroduced to the region 25 years ago and quickly brought the ecosystem back into balance. Today the wolves are victims of their own success as growing populations have ventured beyond the park boundaries launching new conservation challenges.

“Ronan represents the spirit of Jack Wolfskin and his stories shed light on a fascinating apex species that is critical to its natural ecosystems and controversial at the same time,” said Mokhtar Benbouazza, Vice President Marketing, Jack Wolfskin. “His work reflects the fundamental need for all of us to rewild ourselves and seek more moments of discovery in the outdoors to help us live better, more sustainable lives.”

The “We Live to Discover” campaign coincides with the release of Jack Wolfskin’s all-new Discovery collection of parkas, hoodies, jackets, pants, gloves a bags built to perform in the world’s coldest climates. Named in tribute toGerman explorer Arved Fuchs's crossing of the Patagonia ice sheet in 1995, the products are made tooutfit researchers and adventurers in frigid conditions with pioneering materials from Jack Wolfskin and premiumpartners, including Allied Feather and Pertex®.

The flagship 1995 Series Down Hoody exemplifies Jack Wolfskin’s commitment to supplying best-performing products in sustainably conscious designs with its extremely lightweight yet and durable Pertex® Quantum exterior fabrics made with 100 % recycled poylamide and RDS-certified 800-cuin fill power goose down insulation with HyperDRY that stays warm in damp conditions and quickly dries.

1995 Series Down Hoody Features & Benefits

• Pertex® Quantum exterior fabric is extremely lightweight, tear-resistant and manufactured from 100 % recycled polyamide.
  
• The RDS certified goose down has a fill power of 800 cuin, thus preparing for even the most extreme conditions encountered in ice and snow. Due to the PFC-free, hydrophobic HyperDRY impregnation, the down retains its insulating properties even in damp conditions and dries extremely fast.
  
• A snow guard and protective sleeve cuffs prevent snow from penetrating the garment.
  
• Spacious side pockets with easy-to-use zippers provide ample storage and may be accessed with gloves on.
  
• The warming, protective hood easily adjusts around the face to offer maximum protection from snow, wind and frigid temperatures.
  
• The lightweight outer material combined with the 800 cuin down allows the entire jacket to be packed small - the insulation jacket comes with a pack sack.
  

Visit Jack Wolfskin’s digital pages to view the story of Mr. Blue, explore the Discover Collection and experience all of Jack Wolfskin’s Fall/Winter 22/23 collection.