Inspired by the infamous Patagonia mountains, Patagonia is an outdoor, active wear clothing retailer that designs apparel and gear for outdoor performances. They create thoughtful designs for sports such as hiking, climbing, surfing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running. The Patagonia brand has its own retail stores but is also sold in other retail chains such as REI. The website, patagonia. com allows customers to shop online and feature specific online exclusive deals.