Founded in 1975, Alabama Outdoors offers equipment for camping, backpacking, climbing, canoeing, skiing and travel. The company s product line is categorized under a variety of sections, such as camping, backpacking, climbing, canoeing, skiing and travel, electronics footwear, hiking, men s, women s, youth, and watesports. It offers various brands, such as Black Diamond, Bluewater, Chaco, Columbia, Patagonia, Prana and Salomon. Alabama Outdoors supports outdoor and environmental groups, such as Sierra Club, Friends of the Locust Fork, Vulcan Trail Club, Cahaba River Society, Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and Birmingham Canoe Club. The company also contributes to national funds including the Access Fund and the National River Alliance. It is headquartered in Homewood, Ala., and has stores in Pelham, Greystone, Tuscaloosa, Florence and Huntsville, Ala.