Recently, Rowan, our Mountain Hardwear/Montrail Warranty Manager, received an incredible story from Pedro, an eco-tourism guide and Montrail faithful down south in Chile.  Check this out:

Rowan – I also read your email signature and see that you work with Montrail footwear, let me tell you that I have been a Montrail costumer for many years, I work in the mountains and the sea of the islands, doing land and underwater excursions, I work on a boat all day and the only shoes I use and have behaved well are the Montrail. I am now living in Santiago because I lost my house and business  in the earthquake and resulting tsunami, but I went to the island 15 days ago and went scubadiving to check the underwater situation.  The sealife is ok, but a lot of things are underwater after the tsunami…tv, refrigerators, washing machines, cars, beds, clothes, etc, and you wont believe me but I found one of my Montrail shoes.  Yes!! See the image…what are the chances of finding your own shoe , 80 feet underwater, two months later after a tsunami??

Crazy isn’t??  The shoe was in a fairly good condition, some seaweed on it but nothing terrible, unfortunately I just found one, the other is lost. I have a picture I will send it to you so you can show and tell this story, maybe Montrail can sponsor me with a new pair!!!!