{"id":17997,"date":"2015-07-10T22:27:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T21:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/?p=17997"},"modified":"2015-07-10T22:27:44","modified_gmt":"2015-07-10T21:27:44","slug":"big-news-from-bomber-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/big-news-from-bomber-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Big News From Bomber Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shocking piece of news from another Confluence brand &#8211; Bomber Gear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/big-news-from-bomber-gear\/bomber_gear_black_vertical\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17998\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17998\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/big-news-from-bomber-gear\/bomber_gear_black_vertical\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical-logo-liten.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"355,264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical-logo-liten.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical-logo-liten.jpg\" alt=\"Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical\" width=\"355\" height=\"264\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical-logo-liten.jpg 355w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Bomber_Gear_Black_Vertical-logo-liten-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>To the Bomber Gear community,<\/p>\n<p>Rick Franken started Bomber Gear in 1992 with one goal in mind, to create innovative gear that was warm, dry, and comfortable. His passion for paddling and creating the best products in the world fueled Bomber Gear for 23 years.<\/p>\n<p>As a company, we\u2019ve weathered changes and have celebrated as our global paddling community pushed the limits of paddlesports. We are mindful of that heritage, and as we reflect on Rick\u2019s incredible legacy, we announce today the difficult decision to cease production and distribution of Bomber Gear in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We are thankful for our supporters. First and foremost, our sincere appreciation goes to Team Bomber Gear. Our talented collection of athletes inspired us with their drive for performance, their energy, and their leadership. Their enthusiasm for kayaking and SUP is contagious, and they were a huge part in our success.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, we thank you. Our loyal customers made coming into work each day fun; it\u2019s an amazing experience knowing that the gear we make allows people to enjoy paddling and be outside. We thank you for standing by us, and we will return the favor by standing by our product. All Bomber Gear warranties and repair options remain in place (link to warranties), and our customer service team is here to answer any questions. They can be reached at 1-800-52-KAYAK.<\/p>\n<p>Bomber Gear has always been about the adventure, and it was your adventures that compelled us to be the best for over 20 years. Thank you for sharing your passion, and supporting us in ours.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to see you all on the water soon!<\/p>\n<p>The Bomber Gear Team<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shocking piece of news from another Confluence brand &#8211; Bomber Gear. To the Bomber Gear community, Rick Franken started Bomber Gear in 1992 with one goal in mind, to create innovative gear that was warm, dry, and comfortable. 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