My first memories of TOBE were in our local backcountry in 2012. I noticed one of my friends, who was sponsored by TOBE at the time, wearing a jacket that didn’t look like the usual snowmobile outerwear. I remember it had more of a snowboarder vibe to it, but with a tougher material and build quality. In 2013, that same friend told me that TOBE was looking for more riders to help promote their brand. I was immediately interested, and I reached out to their rep to inquire about being an ambassador. That year, TOBE sent me a fresh set of gear, and I remember being blown away at how well it performed. I remember one day in particular, it was pouring rain, and I was soaked in sweat trying to break our way up through the trees in mashed potato snow unsuccessfully. Later that day, after a few hours of riding, I noticed I was bone dry, inside and out. I couldn’t believe it. Needless to say, I was hooked on the gear, and it didn’t take long to see that TOBE was a group of great people doing great things.