The New Outsiders
The New Outsiders is a beautiful POLLEN book in 24 × 28 cm format, dedicated to outdoor pioneers who combine exploration and environmental commitment. Ice diving in Canada, free climbing in Patagonia, crossing the tundra, each story is rooted in a tangible connection to nature.
At the heart of this book are independent spirits who move forward to find creative solutions to protect and preserve the landscapes that have shaped us, ideas deeply inspired by our connection to nature.
From pioneers of closed-loop clothing, who continuously recycle their materials to create new products, to the open-source approach of sustainable outdoor brands, we hold ourselves accountable for every action. We dive under the ice in Canada and free climb the peaks of Patagonia.
We cross the frozen tundra of Baffin Island, savor the beauty of North America from the saddle of a bike, and surf the Arctic waves. Grab your backpack and head out; it’s time to get inspired to live an extraordinary life under the wide-open sky.
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Features
- Dimensions
- 24 × 28 cm
- Weight
- 255 g
Read before leaving, reread upon return
POLLEN brings together fifteen books that all talk about the same thing: going out. You follow legendary trails with Cam Honan, a year of cycling from Amsterdam to Singapore with Martijn Doolaard, the climbing scene with Julie Ellison, motorcycle routes, converted vehicles, and days spent below zero. One title leaves the road to tell the stories of lasting crafts: forging, weaving, sake brewing. All are in English, most printed in full color, in large formats that let the photography breathe.
Manufacturing
What we hold in our hands
All in color
Most titles are printed in full color, including photographs, from Wanderlust USA to One Year on a Bike, as well as The Great Outdoors and The New Traditional.
Wide formats
The pages range from 20 x 27 cm for The Great Outdoors to 24 x 32 cm for One Year on a Bike. A size chosen for landscape images.
Hardcover
Several titles are bound in hardcover, including The New Traditional, The Great Outdoors, and One Year on a Bike. The New Traditional is also sewn-bound.
Cards and advice
The series Wanderlust, Ride Out!, and The Hidden Tracks accompany their stories with detailed maps, landmarks, and practical tips.
Authors who have been there
Cam Honan has personally explored a good portion of the trails he describes, Martijn Doolaard shares his own cycling journey, and Julie Ellison has traveled around the world climbing.
Thick volumes
256 pages for The New Traditional, 272 for The Great Outdoors, 368 for One Year on a Bike. These are books to keep, not brochures.