Session Brand delivers sustainable performance apparel built from recycled polyester — moisture-wicking, UPF50, and 4-way stretch — engineered for the mountain west's active lifestyle. Every piece gives back to the communities where you live and play.
What Makes Session Brand Different
Most activewear is built for performance or purpose. Session Brand is built for both. Every design starts with technically demanding fabrics and layers in something most brands skip entirely: a direct, transparent commitment to giving back to the communities their customers call home.
Recycled polyester sourced from post-consumer plastic bottles
Designed for year-round use — trail runs, mountain days, and everyday wear
Every purchase supports Indigenous economic development and trail stewardship
How Session Gives Back
By choosing Session Brand through Gladly, you're supporting organizations that strengthen mountain west communities. Every purchase with code GladlyGood15 automatically contributes to local causes — no extra steps, no complicated conditions.
NACA (Native American Contractors Association) — a Washington D.C.-based trade association that protects contracting rights for tribally-owned businesses, Alaska Native corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. NACA's members reinvest profits into infrastructure, education, and economic development, serving nearly 700,000 Indigenous people across the U.S.
Mountain Trails Foundation — a Park City nonprofit that builds, maintains, and protects 400+ miles of free public trails for hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing. Founded in 1992, MTF employs a year-round professional trail crew, keeping outdoor recreation accessible to everyone.
5% from long-sleeve shirts & hoodies funds tribal business development through NACA
Crafting apparel from recycled polyester with innovative designs and patterns
5% from short-sleeve shirts & hats supports trail maintenance and public access through MTF
Exclusive Gladly Offer
Gladly members get 15% off Session Brand with code GladlyGood15 — and every purchase gives back to mountain communities.
Session Brand — bringing the raddest styles to performance apparel
Exclusive
Get 15% off with code GladlyGood15.
Every purchase made with this code gives back:
- 5% from long-sleeve shirts & hoodies supports the NAC
- 5% from short-sleeve shirts & hats supports the Mountain Trails Foundation
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Sustainability Specs
Session Brand's environmental impact numbers tell the real story behind "sustainable performance apparel."
Each garment diverts 8–12 post-consumer plastic bottles from landfills
Recycled polyester production uses 59% less energy than virgin polyester
75% fewer lifecycle carbon emissions compared to traditional fabric manufacturing
Same technical performance — durability, breathability, stretch — as conventional athletic fabrics
Fabric weight: 180 GSM for optimal comfort and performance
75% figure reflects full lifecycle emissions including sourcing, production, and transport. Direct manufacturing emissions are reduced by approximately 32%.
From material sourcing to final product, Session Brand proves that high-performance gear and environmental responsibility aren't competing goals — they're the same goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Session Brand?
Session Brand is a performance lifestyle apparel brand built for the mountain west. Every piece is made from recycled polyester, designed for active, community-driven people who don’t separate how they live from what they stand for.
How does the give-back program work?
When you use code GladlyGood15, your purchase automatically supports two organizations. Long-sleeve shirts and hoodies contribute 5% to NACA for tribal business development. Short-sleeve shirts and hats contribute 5% to Mountain Trails Foundation for trail maintenance. The discount and donation happen automatically at checkout. See full details on both organizations above.
What is NACA?
NACA (Native American Contractors Association) protects Indigenous economic self-sufficiency through federal contracting advocacy, serving 700,000 people across tribal, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Full description above.
What is the Mountain Trails Foundation?
MTF maintains 400+ miles of free public trails in Park City, Utah, employing a year-round crew to keep hiking, biking, and skiing trails accessible to everyone. Full description above.
What makes Session Brand sustainable?
Session Brand uses recycled polyester sourced from post-consumer plastic bottles. Each garment diverts 8–12 bottles from landfills and reduces full lifecycle carbon emissions by 75% compared to virgin polyester. See all sustainability specs above.
What sizes do you offer?
Session Brand offers a full range of sizes designed to fit a variety of body types. Visit the product pages on Gladly’s shop to see specific size charts for each item, including measurements for chest, waist, and length.
What's your return policy?
Returns are handled through Gladly’s shop. Visit gladlynetwork.com for complete return policy details, or contact Gladly’s customer support team for assistance with any order.
How does recycled polyester compare to regular polyester?
Recycled polyester performs identically — same durability, moisture-wicking, and stretch — while using 59% less energy to produce and generating 32% fewer direct manufacturing emissions. Technical performance is unchanged.