Our Dime - NEMO True North Audit

NEMO

Parent company: NEMO Equipment, Inc.

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True North

Capital: Foreign

Capital: Foreign (profits)

Control: Foreign

Control: Foreign (decisions)

NEMO is a United States-based manufacturer with an economic profile focused outside of Canada. All primary value vectors indicate foreign retention, resulting in a minimal True North score for this entity.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

0 /20

Specific sourcing geography for raw materials and components is not disclosed in public materials.

Capital

Capital (profits)

medium

0 /40

The entity is a privately held American company. Profits are retained by the foreign ownership group with no significant Canadian equity stake.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

0 /20

Strategic leadership and headquarters are maintained in Dover, New Hampshire. No domestic executive control is established for Canadian operations.

Operations

medium

0 /20

Primary manufacturing and transformation facilities are located outside of Canada. The brand utilizes third-party retail channels for domestic distribution.

Origin claims

Best available claim:

Unknown

Scope: Unclear

Based on source quality + scope clarity + recency.

Updated Jan 25, 2026

Unknown

Applies to: Not specified

No additional claims found.

Caveats

No caveats noted.

Buying Direct in Canada

Duty: high

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Ships From

unknown

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Returns To

unknown

Maple Wash Analysis

Measures: Canadian symbolism intensity vs economic reality (True North)

Does not measure: product quality, legality, or whether claims are false

✓

Symbolic Gap

Aligned

Label is based on gap size, not intent or wrongdoing.

0 - 0 = ✓

Canada Symbolism Score

True North

Top Symbolism Signals

Global Technical Identity

The brand's identity is centered on technical innovation and global adventure rather than national affiliation.

Brand identity

Observed from Canadian-facing branding (no packaging claims used).

Analysis

In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes technical performance and global outdoor adventure. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.

Last analyzed: 1 month ago

Trust Stack (Verifiable Signals)

Documentation-based safety and quality markers.

NPN Registration

Not verified

3rd Party Testing

Unknown

other

Facility Verified

Verified Official Retailers

Explicitly authorized by the brand.

Direct Store Available

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2 retailers

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Sail Sail Outdoors Inc. Authorized Reseller	🍁🍁🍁 90 True North: 90/100 Sail achieves a high True North score due to its status as a Canadian-owned and operated entity with its strategic core in Quebec. Most economic value remains in Canada through domestic ownership and payroll, though the score is slightly offset by the global supply chains common in the outdoor retail sector. Vector breakdown: Capital: 40/40 Control: 20/20 Operations: 20/20 Inputs: 10/20	🏪📦 Stores + Ships	$74	You Pay Customer pays return shipping • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada	30d	Easy Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 30 days • Refund: Original Payment	30d	$0 Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.	Verified Claims As of Jan 22, 2026 Matches evidence In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes outdoor wilderness exploration, Quebec-based heritage, and a history dating back to 1970. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline. Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026. This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination. Deep Heritage Anchoring Brand Identity Implicit Wilderness Symbolism Brand Identity Local Place Anchoring Brand Identity Details: 100/100 Request correction / provide evidence →	Shop
MEC Kingswood Capital Management, LP Authorized Reseller	🍁🍁 40 True North: 40/100 MEC's True North score is characterized by a high operational presence in Canada contrasted by foreign ownership. While the brand retains its physical retail footprint and Canadian management, the 2020 transition to a US private equity firm shifted the capital and ultimate control vectors abroad. Sourcing for outdoor apparel remains largely global with low disclosure on specific domestic inputs. Vector breakdown: Capital: 0/40 Control: 10/20 Operations: 20/20 Inputs: 10/20	🏪📦 Stores + Ships	$80	You Pay Customer pays return shipping • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada	30d	Easy Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 30 days • Refund: Original Payment	30d	$0 Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.	Mostly supported Claims As of Jan 22, 2026 Marketing language In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes wilderness heritage and its Vancouver origins. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline. Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026. This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination. Deep Heritage Reference Brand Identity Wilderness and Mountain Iconography Logo Local Place Anchoring Brand Identity Details: 75/100 Request correction / provide evidence →	Shop

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