“(mission-first hero — environmental campaign imagery with activism CTA)”
When the homepage hero promotes an environmental documentary or activism campaign, the gear buyer arriving from a "best rain jacket" search has to scroll past the mission content to find products. The mission converts brand believers; products convert gear buyers. The homepage serves the first audience and loses the second.
“Dual-entry hero: "Torrentshell — 3-layer waterproof, made with 100% recycled nylon. Built to last, guaranteed forever." Mission and product in one headline — the mission is the product story.”
Integrating the sustainability claim into the product-performance headline serves both audiences simultaneously: the mission buyer sees the values, the gear buyer sees the specs.