The following five companies make their products locally, which benefits people and economies from Colorado to Maine. And on top of that, their products make great gifts for all of you doing the holiday, birthday, or “just because” giving thing. There are too many companies and products to showcase here, so click The Goods directory for oh so many more. With continual updates, check back often for all your gift giving needs and support local outdoor gear makers 😊
flowfold Wallets
flowfold was started in 2010 in a basement on Peaks Island, Maine, and this company continues to design and manufacture wallets, bags, packs, totes, duffle bags, dog gear, apparel, and accessories in Gorham. Their wallets are perfect for gift giving. They are stylish, functional, tough as nails and last forever (I own a Recycled Sailcloth Vanguard Bifold Wallet and would describe it as “bombproof”). flowfold makes numerous wallet types – bifold, trifold, card holder only – out of a variety of materials. Many people think wallets are boring, but these don’t fit the mold.
Check out a more detailed writeup on flowfold here.
Shredly – the Athletic Short
Shredly’s multi-sport apparel is made by women, for women and 100% American Made in Colorado! As they put it “whether you mountain bike, hike, paddleboard, run, or après, we’ve got you covered.” Their athletic short line is made from 100% recycled materials and makes a perfect gift for women in your life that would enjoy comfortable shorts for all of their adventuring – from yoga to running to a day at the beach or a trip to the store. There are many designs to choose from – the MIMI, the LISA, the DANII, the MARIA, etc.
Check out a more detailed writeup on Shredly here.
Pika Products – Pack Smarter, Camp Better
These Mile High Made (Colorado!) packing cubes are a great gift for the outdoor adventurer or traveler in your life. Packing cubes are used to organize one’s belongings for trips of all kinds. So, whether the person you’re shopping for likes to backpack, camp, go on hut trips or just weekend getaways, these cubes make packing and repacking better. Pika Products packing cubes come in three sizes – small, medium and large. You can pick from two outdoor-specific fabrics, which are both durable, rugged and water resistant. They are thoughtfully designed to not only help you keep the contents of your bag organized, the larger sizes are also compressible and can convert into a backpack.
Check out a more detailed writeup on Pika Products here.
Tandem Fly Co. – Dropper Rig Fly Box
The dropper rig box is 100% Made in Colorado and is a great gift idea for the fly fisher (man or woman) in your life. If you’re shopping for someone who would be jazzed about the idea of spending more time fishing and less time rigging, you’re in luck. This fly box is designed to store up to 276 flies according to Tandem Fly Co. It also includes the slit foam dropper page inserts. These inserts can store up to eight dropper rigs and they clip into the box. This means, you can purchase as many dropper pages as you want and they can be used interchangeably – dry dropper rigs on one page, double nymph rigs on another, etc. If you don’t fly fish and the description above sounds like mumbo jumbo, it just means that fly tying can be done at the kitchen table and not standing in a river – this is a good thing.
Check out a more detailed writeup on Tandem Fly Co. here.
Purple Rain Adventure Skirts – For Badass Women
The Purple Rain Adventure Skirt is a true skirt. Meaning, it does not have undershorts. The skirt is very versatile and at home on the trail, at the office, and everything between. All Purple Rain Adventure Skirt products have been, and continue to be, sewn in Oregon. These high-quality outdoor skirts are a great gift idea for the badass woman in your life!
Check out a more detailed writeup on Purple Rain Adventure Skirts here.
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