What’s the story?

Most companies use heavy-metal ions to kill the bacteria that causes odor in their clothing:

• Heavy metals are a major groundwater pollutant
• Heavy metals are not safe for human ingestion

These risks were unacceptable to Patagonia, so we developed a safe, nonpolluting alternative:

• Gladiodor natural odor control comprises naturally derived* amino acid chains
• Gladiodor technology kills odor-causing bacteria on the product
• Gladiodor technology is nonpolluting and safe for humans
• Gladiodor natural odor control is durable

* Gladiodor is naturally derived from crab shells. The shells we use are a byproduct of the food industry that would otherwise go to waste.