Ript'in Words

            When someone starts a business, they might do so with a feeling, a desire, a curiosity, a question, and maybe even a mission.      ... Read More

*November, 11th, 2024 JONCHO noun john· cho ˈjän-(ˌ)chō  Plural: jonchos Synonyms of joncho (not available) 1: a denim blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and... Read More

*November 8th, 2024 Lily McAlpin, originally a film photographer, now turned oil painting jartist, creates peaceful, vibrant landscape paintings in a quiet Northwest Boulder studio. With her photos as guides,... Read More

Jart is in the eye of the beholder. Starving Jartist Overalls are on the body of a true Jortbag. These are our newest overalls, made of single-layer denim with self-fabric... Read More

Our full-time jortbags were getting burnt out of the day-to-day in Boulder. So we decided to get out of town and take a journey North to the Jorthold of Bozeman, Montana.  The trip... Read More

*September 6th, 2024                While contemplating the aura of the Sport Utility Jeans I've been listening to this Willie Lindo cover of 'Here I... Read More

  Summer, Salt Lake City, Denim; an All American combo. Ripton jathletes Navi Guerra and Mason Bond spend the day jumping dirt, slamming tricks, and horfing hamburgers.  A 360 tailwhip in... Read More

It's official. Joliday is coming on Thursday, August 15! It's a day to grab some friends and get outside. We're in the heart of deep summer, so anything is possible. Everything... Read More

Ashley King started Significant Other Bikes after learning the trade at another local framebuilding shop in Colorado. Now, she focuses her creative energy on unexpected bikes and designs. Flat-bar fixies,... Read More

Kaia Jensen went on an early summer mission up to Whistler to push the limits of Ripton's new Sport Utility Pant. One of our top riders on the Jortbag Factory... Read More

Artists. Athletes. One thrives on creativity and unexpected inspiration. The other builds their passion on discipline and control. Is it even possible to combine the artist with the athlete? We think... Read More

These are athletes who don't want to fit in. Their perspectives are a bit different, and that's why we put them on the Jortbag Factory Racing Team. This is a... Read More