Objects Database

Carman Supergator

Accession Number

1284.2015.1

Object Name

Carman Supergator

Created

01/12/2015

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

01/12/2015

Brief Description

Pair of Carman Supergators with zipped and press stud fastenings. Elasticated tops.

Materials

nylon

Dimensions

52(L) cms size 28

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

"CARMAN SUPERGATOR" on label and a dragon logo

Colour

blue, cream

Maker

Chouinard

Provenance

Seems like Pete Carman was an American climber/mountaineer of some repute who had a wee business going in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, making gaiters, packs and other outdoor gear, back in the 1970's. We think it was called Uptown Sewing.
It also seems like Pete was a pal of Yvon Chouinard, the rather better known American climber/mountaineer and gear maker. Somewhere along the line, Pete and Yvon got together with the Supergator thing which appears to have been Pete's creation ( hence the name Carman Supergator) ultimately benefitting from Yvon's manufacturing and marketing empire which at that time was called the Great Pacific Ironworks.
The dragon on the logo comes from a time when Chouinard was having gear made in Korea and Japan and we therefore assume these ones were made there too, though that's a calculated guess.
As usual there seems to have been many variations with front zips, back zips, fleece lining, wire round the bottom etc. And it seems there was a summer and winter version
This pair are probably from the mid 1970's and were kindly donated by our old mountain guide pal, Dave (Smiler) Cuthbertson.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Dave Cuthbertson

Acquisition Date

01/12/2015

Condition Check Date

01/12/2015

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

01/12/2015

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