Session

Overview

Sessions is an apparel company focused on action-sports products, primarily snowsports including snowboard jackets, pants, layering, gloves, hats, and shirts, along with young men's and women's clothing. It originated from the first U.S. snowboard shop and maintains a niche in snowboarding apparel.²

History

Founded in 1983 by Joel Gomez, a skateboarder from Santa Cruz, who opened the country's first snowboard shop in Sunnyvale, California, selling Sessions star logo patches, punk rock records, and t-shirts. The company expanded into designing, developing, producing, and marketing snowsports apparel. In 2015, the Sessions brand was acquired by Leonian Singapore Pte. Ltd., a firm operating retail chains, sporting goods, apparel, and golf facilities.²

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are designed and developed in the United States with headquarters in Santa Cruz, California. Specific manufacturing locations are not detailed in available sources, suggesting possible outsourcing typical for apparel brands.²

Notable Products

• Sessions Star Logo Patches - Iconic patches sold from the brand's first snowboard shop in 1983.
• Snowboard Jackets - Core product line offering waterproof and breathable options for snowsports.
• Snowboard Pants - Insulated pants designed for snowboarding conditions.
• Layering Apparel - Thermal base and mid-layers used under outerwear.
• Gloves - Specialized gloves for grip and warmth in snowsports.

Reputation

Sessions is recognized among snowboarding enthusiasts for its heritage as originating from the first U.S. snowboard shop and its focus on functional snowsports apparel. It holds a niche position in action-sports clothing with consistent product offerings post-2015 acquisition. Limited recent data exists on current perceptions by professionals.²