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Company Biography
In 1983 a retail shop was started in San Jose, CA, when the world of skateboarding
was introduced to plywood ramps and street style skating. Sessions opened as the first
dedicated snowboard‐only retail outlet in the U.S. While focused on the sport on
snowboarding, Sessions started a vinyl music label to place itself at the cutting edge of
music and skateboarding culture. Sessions also built a popular punk‐rock mail order
retail business who’s catalogs were inserted in Alternative Press and Spin Magazine.
Sessions rose to the top by becoming an active sponsor of key snowboarding and
skateboarding events in distinguished snow and skate venues.
Over the past 20 years, Sessions has gained significance in core sports such as
snowboarding, free skiing, skateboarding, surfing, motocross, and wakeboarding.
Sessions has positioned itself to hit the target demographic of 12‐24 years old that
enthusiastically participates in and emulates the core sport culture.
The Sessions story is a reflection of the past legends that have shaped it and the
young athletes who make Sessions what it is today.
Vision:
Sessions relentlessly pursues corporate responsibility and strives to make a positive and
long lasting impact in its communities and products.
Mission Statement
Sessions designs, develops, produces, markets and sells high quality, innovative
products for the action sports market with a focus on the snowboard and ski industry.
The Globe – Keeping out impact low
The Hood – Giving back to the community and industry
The Team – We Spend a ton of time together – life here needs to be the best it can be.
The Brand – We make what people need for action sports and the snow – we don’t
compromise quality or innovation.
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Technology
d3o Technology
d3o technology contains intelligent molecules that flow with you as you
move but lock together on impact, absorbing the impacts energy.
Under normal conditions, d3o is soft and pliable, but on impact the
material reacts instantly providing a shock‐absorbing platform. d3o is
flexible and lightweight yet rivals all conventional protective materials,
making it a great addition to Sessions garments.
Skullcandy Technology
Skullcandy’s personal audio technology is coupled with Sessions
innovative performance outerwear for both men and women. This
line amplifies the riding experience by allowing snow‐goers to rock
their favorite music though Skullcandy audio speakers that are
embedded in the collar of select jackets. On the mountain users are
able to control their devises from a 5 button customized navigation
pad. Users plug in their portable music devises, which is secured in a
weather‐safe panel pocket, and operated using the player touch pad.
The technology is compatible with iPods and all other types of
portable MP3 players.
Recco Avalanche Systems
Recco is an avalanche rescue system utilized by 440 organizations
worldwide with Session being the first. This technology helps assist in
the efficient location of burials. Recco Technology enables rapid
directional pinpointing of victims precise location using harmonic
radar. The two‐part system consists of a Recco detector used by
organized rescue groups and Recco reflectors that are integrated
into 95% of the Sessions outerwear.
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