The Canadian outdoor apparel and equipment brand Arc’teryx Equipment has opened its newest outpost in the US.
The brand opened its newest store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, California, on 3 October. The location marks Arc’teryx’s first-ever retail concept dedicated exclusively to climbing and is the “next evolution” of its presence in Southern California, according to the company.
Arc’teryx Abbot Kinney pairs a “curated, climb-focused” assortment with a climbing wall, a lounge, an outdoor patio and a beta board, giving local climbers a place to gather, train, learn and connect, the company said. It is Arc’teryx’s fourth location in Los Angeles and fifth in Southern California.
The Abbot Kinney store features a focused selection of Arc’teryx climbing apparel and equipment alongside a curated assortment of third-party climbing products, a built-in Grasshopper climbing wall can be activated for events, with routes and holds updated regularly by local partner Long Beach Rising.
Nearby, the Beta Lounge features furniture from local design studio Waka Waka, climbing guidebooks and current issues of climbing outlets Alpinist and Summit Journal.
