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Solving the Sizing Debacle: Why We Went Down the Rabbit Hole (and Came Out Better)

Derek Posted on March 03 2026

Don’t mistake our silence for inaction. We’ve been busy.

If you know anything about me (Derek Aspinwall), you know I’m a certified gear freak. I have very few fears in life—rattlesnakes aren’t my favorite, heights aren’t great—but my biggest phobia might be ill-fitting gear. Pants that are too short. A t-shirt that rides up. A jacket with three-quarter sleeves. Even a missing belt loop is enough to keep me up at night.

This level of obsession? I’ve come to embrace it. Because when you control the details, you can change an entire industry standard.

The Dirty Secret of Apparel Sizing: There Is No Standard

The Draw: The Hunting Way of Life is Worth Fighting For

Lucy Posted on January 14 2026

Why do we hunt?

Not for the rack on the wall. Not for the likes on a photo.

We hunt because it’s who we are.

It’s the years that turn boys into men and strangers into brothers.

Aspinwall Elk Camp - Honoring Legends Past

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Derek Posted on January 24 2024

Aspinwall Elk Camp - Honoring Legends Past

Elk Camp for Aspinwall remains a special time to connect with the great outdoors, recharge the mental battery and honor legends past - Derek Aspinwall

Make Bozeman Montana Again Trademark For Sale

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Scott Posted on November 15 2023

Make Bozeman Montana Again is a call to action to keep Montana values alive. It's not about politics or being snobbish; it's about keeping the Montana culture from being overrun by development and money.

Give a Gift that will Last this Season

Scott Posted on December 13 2022

Holiday Shopping Made Easy If you’re like most people, gift giving feels great. Finding the perfect gift, seeing the joy as the recipient opens it up, and what’s even better is seeing them use that gift repeatedly throughout the year. The hard part, however, is finding that gift. You scour...

Top 10 Gift Ideas from Aspinwall Mountain Wear

Scott Posted on November 28 2022

Don’t Put off Holiday Shopping; Get it Done in One Place Christmas is less than a month away. For the next 3 weeks, stores will be packed and people will be frantically scrambling to buy those last minute perfect gifts for loved ones. Of course you’re not one of those...

Are You Part of the 60%?

Scott Posted on November 15 2022

Creating New Clothes from Old It’s estimated that 60% of Americans recycle regularly. But even with our best efforts to make it easier, the U.S. as a whole only recycles 34% of the waste created. The rest ends up in landfills where it can take centuries to decompose. As our...

A Better Billings by Buying Local

Scott Posted on November 02 2022

The Easiest Investment You Will Ever Make We spend money on the things we love. If you have a family, you probably spend money on them. If you are an avid hunter, you probably spend money on hunting gear. In many cases you probably spend more than usual because you...

Keeping History Alive with CMR

Scott Posted on September 21 2022

CMR, or Charles M. Russell is an important part of Montana history. Aspinwall keeps his legacy alive with CMR clothing.

How Aspinwall Rivals the Quality of the Biggest Brands… At Half the Price

Scott Posted on September 21 2022

Our Commitment to Quality Mountain Wear Every business that produces a product will eventually have to make an important decision. Do you cut production costs in order to reach huge market by selling to traditional retailers, or do you maintain the quality even though it means the size of your...

Getting Back to Basics with Aspinwall Mountain Wear

Scott Posted on September 13 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic affected a lot of businesses. Small shops, like Aspinwall, were hit hard. The effects are lasting; here's the story of how Aspinwall not only survived, but thrived through the pandemic.

Screen Printing in Downtown Billings, Montana

Scott Posted on August 25 2022

Aspinwall orders shirts that were made in America. These shirts are screen printed in the back of the store. Read the story on why that matters.

The Great Apparel Migration Back to the United States

Montana Clothing

Scott Posted on August 10 2022

More and More Clothing is Being Made in the USA Since the beginning, Aspinwall Mountain Wear has sought to be as local as possible. If there was space in the back of the store, and if cost wasn’t an issue, we would create clothing right from the raw materials. As...

High Quality Outdoor Clothing Direct to You

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Scott Posted on July 27 2022

Why Everyone Wins with Direct to Consumer About three years ago, Aspinwall made the decision to be a direct to consumer brand; no more creating quality clothing that goes to someone else to sell. Now you can only get your Aspinwall fix from our physical location in downtown Billings or...

Get to Know Downtown Billings with a Brewery Tour

Scott Posted on July 13 2022

A Walking Tour of the Breweries for what Ales You There’s something about the downtown area of most cities that attract people. Perhaps it is the old historic buildings. Maybe it’s the dense population so you don’t have to go far between destinations. Or perhaps it’s the idea that downtowns...

What Makes a Great T-Shirt?

Clothing Gifts

Scott Posted on June 15 2022

It’s More than just a Cool Montana Logo Here at Aspinwall, we make high quality clothing. But with so many options out there, how do you know that you’re getting something that is well made, or something that’s cheaply thrown together in some shop overseas? There are actually a few...

What do I do in Billings, Montana?

Scott Posted on June 10 2022

When You’re Wondering about Things to do in Billings I grew up in Billings. And while I was growing up I heard, and said it myself, on more than one occasion, “There’s nothing to do in this town!” Of course I made no effort to change that, nor did I...

Reduce Your Stress with an Overnight Camping Trip

Scott Posted on June 01 2022

The Surprising Psychological Benefits of Getting Out The Japanese have a practice called Shinrin-yoku. Translated it literally means “Forest bathing.” Those who love to camp and explore the outdoors will immediately understand it; those who get out rarely should get out more to fully understand it. The practice has performed...

How We Created the Best Hoodie in the World

Scott Posted on May 18 2022

There are a lot of great hoodies out there. But there is only one that is the best hoodie in the world.

Wear a Carnation for Mother’s Day

Clothing Gifts

Scott Posted on May 04 2022

Mother's Day was founded on the idea of honoring the lady who brought us into this world, raised us, and supported us. Check out why this day is all about carnations.

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