At this time in history, it is easy to feel despair. Yet in the past few days, the American can-do spirit is kicking into high gear in response to shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical professionals and grocery store cashiers alike. A plethora of companies making outdoor gear here in the United States [...]
Tie-Dye Hammocks Anyone? Skylark Hammocks was founded by two close friends to create “epic hang” hammocks and “get a little more whimsy out of life.” Their whimsical vibe is contagious, so hopefully this post does it justice. Photo: Skylark Hammocks Product Summary Skylark Hammocks proudly offers handcrafted hammocks in a variety of tie-dye [...]
Goods for Transporting Your Bikes 1UP USA says their products are manufactured or assembled in the United States and 100% of their materials are sourced in the U.S. Yep, you read that correctly -- bike racks Made in Dickeyville, Wisconsin (since 2001)! 1UP USA has numerous bike racks to choose from, a cargo carrier, and [...]
ULA Equipment is a company known for their ultralight backpacks. Their bread and butter customers are thru-hikers, and ULA has built a solid reputation among this community. We make and sell high end lightweight backpacking equipment - ULA Equipment Company History ULA Equipment started in the founder’s (Brian Frankle) garage in 2001. It was purchased [...]
Appalachian Gear Company Debuts New All-Paca™ Sleeping Bag Liner Lightweight liner made from 100% alpaca fiber coming Spring ‘20 Charlotte, NC – January 20, 2019 – Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, is proud to expand its lineup in 2020 with a 100% alpaca fiber sleeping bag [...]
Handcrafted in Oregon Writing about a company that has been handcrafting paddles and oars in the United States for over 50 years is really fun. For many of you, this company has been in business for longer than you’ve been alive. Today they make their products in Talent, Oregon, because of its “proximity to the [...]
American-Made, Eco-Friendly Adventure Brands--Nalgene Outdoor and Corbeaux Clothing--Partner to Support Domestic Drinking Water Initiatives Cobranded Limited-Edition Apparel and Reusable Water Bottles to Raise Funds for Nalgene Water Fund ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American-made, eco-friendly adventure brands Nalgene Outdoor, maker of reusable water bottles, and Corbeaux Clothing, stylish, eco-conscious adventure apparel, announce a [...]
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 [...]
It is not enough to just create and sell a great outdoor product(s). Companies operating today still need to have an excellent customer service department because customer service is still king. In the 21st Century, customers not only need to be able to easily reach companies, their interaction and experience in doing so must be [...]
Deli Fresh Designs (DFD) products are simple pieces of gear and made with the goal of allowing YOU to spend more time outside. Hallelujah! We not only make bags in the USA, but we've also found a way to integrate recycled materials into our designs. Therefore, every time you buy one of our bags it's [...]
