# @michael-girdley on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=B2VRWNEL44U
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70398528-michael-girdley-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7fc422f9a8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-07T17:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael Girdley (@michael-girdley) — https://gondola.cc/michael-girdley

## Caption

n 1935, Eddie Bauer nearly died from hypothermia when his wool jacket froze solid during a hunting trip. Instead of giving up the outdoors, he set out to create a better solution and invented the first quilted down jacket. The innovation transformed cold-weather clothing and helped him win major military contracts during World War II. What started as a $20 experiment eventually became one of the most recognizable outdoor brands in America.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/gWxKYNjphFY

#eddiebauer #outdoors #entrepreneurship #innovation #business

## Stats

- **Views:** 25,995
- **Likes:** 1,097
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 27

## Tags

outdoors, innovation, entrepreneurship, business, eddiebauer

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