Adventure & Travel
Grand Trunk began with the simple idea of keeping people off the ground. It has since expanded and evolved to offer a growing line of adventure gear that makes it easier to keep going. Hiking, camping, beach or travel, all o our products are purpose-built to both inspire and stand up to a lifetime of adventure.
Born in 2005, the company uses waste that would otherwise end up in landfills, through that they brought used materials back to life as bags, bike bags, and accessories. All of the products in the Green Guru brand started out as something else, it may be a bike tube, a wetsuit, or a billboard. By keeping these valuable materials out of landfills, the folks at Green Guru can adventure with a good conscious, knowing they are doing what they can to protect the playgrounds that we all know and love.
Belt Company. Built to Wear, Not to Wear Out. When GRIP6 was founded, we had one goal- make the best belt that’s ever been made. We define success a little differently than most companies. We want our belts to look good, function better, and last longer, than any belt you’ve ever worn before. Though we’re getting close, we are still working to improve every aspect of our design, and that process will never stop. We manufacture all of our products right here in Salt Lake City, out of materials that are 100% sourced from the USA.
An award-winning, family-owned and operated business established in 2005 and located in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, just off the Appalachian Trail. Our mission is to provide you with the freshest dehydrated and freeze-dried foods available, worldwide, and also to provide educational information and resources about our products!
Hyperlite mountain gear is not about bells and whistles, nonessential features, or the latest trending colors. What we’re about is stripped down, high performance gear that’s been dialed in to meet, in a minimalist a manner as possible, the exacting requirements of thee people who use it.
Here at Ibex, we thoughtfully craft Merino wool clothing to meet the needs of anyone who heads outside for adventure. But we don’t just make clothing. We believe that by choosing a natural fiber like Merino as our foundation, we can stay connected to our planet, our communities, and live life in a more fulfilling manner. This is why we stand by four core pillars of our business (1) build products to last a lifetime of adventures, (2) be stewards of our community, (3) treat our animals with respect, and (4) protect the places we love. They act as guidelines for all the decisions we make.
100% of Icelantic’s products (skis, apparel, etc.) are handmade in the US of A. We utilize the highest quality materials and work with only the best manufacturers who mastered their craft and take pride in everything they do. Domestic manufacturing not only supports our local economy but also allows us to take a hands-on approach to the manufacturing process ensuring that we are consistently offering the best products to you. MAKE LOCAL THINK GLOBAL.
Welcome to Janska, where style and comfort are at the heart of everything we do! With our elegant fabrics, classic designs and energizing colors we create clothing that looks good and feels good. At Janska we strike the perfect balance between comfort and style in everything we create. Every Janska garment must pass our consummate test: “Do I love wearing this?” Janska started with a simple dream of one jacket to help a friend live with dignity, comfort and ease. The company has grown to include five unique collections of women’s outerwear and accessories found in over 900 specialty boutiques and several catalogs across the US and Canada. Janska is committed to manufacturing in the USA.
Welcome to JYTTE®, manufacturer and designer of Rocky Mountain made merino wool beanies. JYTTE® beanies have traveled to far reaches of the globe, from local and national events to research expeditions in Antarctica. Our colorful, high-quality merino wool beanies are made in the Rocky Mountains of Hailey, Idaho, USA at the only knitting mill in the state.
I founded Katabatic Gear to build the finest ultralight sleeping bags available. I believe I ended up with a product that outperforms its traditional counterpart in nearly every aspect. I hope you’ll agree. Since then, I’ve expanded our product line, staying true to our core values of providing ultralight backpacking equipment that doesn’t sacrifice comfort or function. I hope you’ll agree.
We create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure.
Kershaw was founded in 1974 to design and manufacture tools that knife users would be proud to own, carry, and use. This has meant that every Kershaw knife must be of the highest quality. Whether it’s a hardworking pocketknife, a hunting knife, or a special collectors’ edition, Kershaw always chooses appropriate, high-quality materials and is dedicated to intensive craftsmanship. Along with extremely tight tolerances and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, this ensures that Kershaw knives provide a lifetime of performance.
All Kokatat products are manufactured to our exacting quality standards, developed by paddlers for paddlers over 40 years.
Our coolers are American-made and assembled right here in the USA. At KONG Coolers, our story begins with an experienced rotational molder and the desire to make a high-quality cooler designed for adventure and everyday use, backed by American ingenuity and sold direct from the factory. At our core, we believe the United States of America has the greatest workforce on the planet. Our parent company, Elkhart Plastics, Inc., has designed thousands of components for the marine, agricultural, food processing, heavy trucking, and other industries since its inception in 1988. Since then, the Elkhart Plastics team worked in countless industries that require precision design, engineering, and manufacturing. This team has been creating double-walled, insulated containers designed for heavy-duty commercial use for more than 30 years. Transferring that knowledge to the premium cooler industry was a logical next step. To see and buy in person, stop by one of three Elkhart Plastics Facilities – Atlantic, IA; Ridgefield, WA; and Middlebury, IN.
Lawson Equipment is a family owned manufacturing company. The business was founded as Mountainfitter with the goal of making custom tents, backpacks, and sleeping bags. As demand for my cordage and metal products grew, we got away from sewing and changed the business name to Lawson Equipment. And as time has gone on, we have added more and more braiding machines and metal working equipment. Now our company’s focus is manufacturing high quality braided rope, cordage and metal hardgear using the best materials and craftsmanship available. All of our products are proudly made by us, right here in the USA using the best materials on earth. If we make it, its the best there is.
At Liberty Bottleworks, we’re all about helping you express yourself through the perfect water bottle. Think about it. We’re almost as connected to our water bottles as we are to our phones. They become an extension of us at work or at home, at the gym or backpacking around the world. Your water bottle says a lot about who you are. Just by carrying a refillable water bottle, you show you care about your health and the health of our planet. Your water bottle should not only reflect your values, but your identity as well. So at Liberty we create sustainable, recyclable, custom-designed bottles that help you share a bit of your personality with the world.
LightHeart Gear tents are trekking pole supported shelters utilizing our patented support system. This allows the user to enjoy the full head room height of the tent, keeps the poles out of the way of the entry door, and maximizes space while minimizing weight.
Founded in 2018, LiteAF is a family run cottage company. All product are handmade in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. We specialize in ultralight hiking gear made from Dyneema® composite fabrics. Our designs are for everyone from a 2000+ mile Thru-Hiker, a section hiker and a weekend warrior.
The simple sandal is perhaps one of the oldest human inventions. Human beings have learned that protecting the bottom of our feet can give us a huge advantage in many environments. After the famed 2006 Copper Canyon Ultra-Marathon, Ted began tinkering and experimenting with sandal designs. In 2007 he went back to the Copper Canyon Ultra and ran the race in a pair of huarache sandals that he himself had made. He was hooked, and knew he was onto something that he really wanted to share with the world. In late 2010… LUNA grew enough to move production into a small space on Capitol Hill in Seattle where they got started on the adventure of developing, learning, struggling, and growing the business of LUNA Sandals. Now located in a beautiful space just 3 blocks north of the Space Needle, in Seattle with 19 full time employees, LUNA’s team, products, and processes have grown and evolved immensely. Ted and Liv are running the show along with an amazingly talented team of people!
Since 1979, MagLite® flashlights have been synonymous with built-in-America quality. Every flashlight we build represents the culmination of more than 35 years of research, development and refinement.
Melanzana is a homegrown outdoor clothing company in the historic mining town of Leadville, Colorado. We are dedicated to designing and building high-performance clothing that is a little different from what you can find in typical outdoor stores. We are small! Twenty employees design, cut, sew and sell everything. We have created a clothing company that operates on a local, low-impact scale, yet produces performance clothes to compete with the big boys. Without cheap foreign labor! When you buy from us, so much more of your money goes to the people who actually make the product. A lot less cash goes to the costs of shipping materials & products around the world and back, or to huge corporate headquarters, secret teams of lawyers, and lame promotional campaigns. We barely advertise, we do not wholesale to other stores, and we pass the savings on to you.
Founded/Established in Los Angeles, CA in 2014, all of our MIS products are produced at a factory specialized in manufacturing military goods. All materials, fabrics, metals, webbing tapes, and zippers used in the products of MIS are certified as Mil-Spec (Military Specification) and made in USA. MIS fabrication uses the manufacturing techniques even suited for polar regions. Our products are sturdy but simple, designed for town-use. The brand name comes from Make It Simple.
Nalgene makes a wide range of BPA free reusable water bottles and containers to suit your personal preferences, needs and lifestyle. So whether you’re looking for a virtually indestructible water bottle for a backcountry adventure, or you want a clean, green way of storing your dry pasta, you’ll find a Nalgene product that gets the job done.
Here at NIVO we’ve solved the problem of uneven terrain. Never again sit uncomfortably on a hill, tree roots, a golf course or a riverbank. The TerraChair, with its patented self-leveling technology, smooths out the rough spots wherever you go so you can spend more time enjoying where you are. Our Asheville, NC location is the perfect spot to bring our unique product into being.
OGRE, a veteran owned and operated company, builds custom trucks and accessories for everyone from mountain bikers, fly fishermen, hunters to snowboarders. Because we only create gear that we can count on in the outdoors. With our lifetime guarantee, we stand behind every single weld.
We are a line of unique bags created from un-used yoga mats and other materials, that companies were going to throw away.
ORCA stands for Outdoor Recreation Company of America. Founded in 2012, ORCA was created by outdoor enthusiasts for outdoor enthusiasts with the goal of creating an American made, roto molded cooler that could beat out all the rest. Since then ORCA has fulfilled that goal and taken it a step further by offering a larger selection than any of our competitors and guaranteeing every one of our coolers for life.
Bouldering is the most organic form of climbing. At Organic Climbing, USA we are committed to producing the best gear possible. Our products are designed to be functional,durable, and unique. Hand made in the U.S.A., each piece is one of-a-kind. We are an alternative to the industry mainstream. Influenced by the climbing underground, we work to promote individuality and the art of bouldering. Organic Climbing products bridge the simplicity of bouldering and timelessness of art. We believe in promoting individuality and are inspired by the underground art scene. At organic our goal is to produce the highest quality, functional and aesthetic products without any unneeded bells and whistles. Crafted with simplicity and longevity in mind we utilize the highest quality materials and put in the extra time to ensure every piece is unique and stands out. Our small scale of production allows us to focus on adding an artistic one of a kind touch to each piece and to talk directly to you, our customer. In addition to sewing every one of our crash pads and bags right here in the USA, we strive to source all our materials from US manufacturers and small businesses. Occasionally, based on the availability of American products, some components may be imported.
Advanced coolers for serious pursuits.
In 1856, Charles F. Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont, offering superior fly-fishing equipment, and priding himself on customer satisfaction and service. Today, Orvis is the trusted source of discovery and adventure in the natural world. For more than a century and a half we have loved the wild, explored it, and protected it. At our core we are a fly-fishing and wingshooting brand, inspired by nature, driven by curiosity, and fulfilled by adventure.
At Out Gear Recreation we want everyone to enjoy the great outdoors because there is no place we would rather be. Born on the Appalacian Trail, our gear is designed specificly for adventure. Our mission is to help everyone live an active lifestyle by providing the gear and support needed to tackle any adventure.
At Outdoor Research®, we built a company from a feeling: the urge to get out. It’s what drives us. We love coming to work every day and inventing ever better solutions to what nature throws our way. But we’re more than just the gear we build. We’re part of a community of friends whose lives are connected by our common need to be outside. Our tribe is devoted to exploring our outdoor passions and challenging ourselves in the mountains, water and deserts of the planet we love so much.
We build vehicles that give you wings.
Custom Camper Solutions Made in America.
We have a passion for the outdoors and believe it’s our responsibility to promote, protect, and preserve public lands. Each collection of quality goods is made with purpose and helps fund a project in our parks. Whether it’s supporting bear conservation in Denali or organizing trail restorations in Muir Woods; our convictions, commitments, character, and attitudes are best summed up by our respect for, and trust in, the outdoors. The responsibility to maintain our parks is up to all of us. While our products celebrate and protect our National Parks, we cant ignore the rest of the planet! Thats why we strive for sustainable production processes at every step of the way. All of our items are printed and dyed locally in California, reducing transportation emissions and ensuring that practices are held to the highest standard of EPA regulations. A vast majority of our fabrics use US Grown cotton, and all of our items are printed, dyed, and finished locally, reducing transportation pollution and cutting down on CO2 emissions. We are a cut-to-order business, meaning we never end up with overstock or excessive goods, leading to less waste for the planet to deal with. We also use deadstock fabrics whenever possible in an effort to further eliminate waste; these might include surplus fabrics from factory storage, mis-dyed fabrics, or leftover fabrics from previous production runs.
Pika Products started when we saw a problem with the way we pack for camping and backpacking trips. The contents of our top loading backpacks inevitably shifted and tangled throughout the trip, causing disorganization, unnecessary bulk, and frustration. Clean things got dirty, dry things got wet. We wanted to change the way we packed to make our outdoor adventures more streamlined and successful. Pika’s packing cubes are durable (made with outdoor-specific technical fabric), compressible to save valuable space, and can easily be converted into a day-pack for the adventures you embark on after setting up camp. They keep you organized to make your camping experience better.
At Princeton Tec, we’ve been pioneering new technologies and building lights since 1975. And yes, you could say it’s been quite a ride. In our pursuit to be the world’s best, we’ve travelled the earth by ocean, by air, by bike and by foot. We’ve consulted great athletes, scaled mountains, traversed the poles, touched the ocean floors and rolled two wheels on every continent. We are constantly inspired by what our ever evolving environments have to offer and the human spirit that challenges us to tackle them. This spirit, our spirit, motivates us to push technology and design, so that we can ensure that you have, not only the best lighting solutions, but solutions where technology is applied and the performance makes sense for how you use them.
WE BELIEVE IN CLEAN, GREAT TASTING WATER. For over 20 years, Platypus [a brand of Cascade Designs] has been the leader in flexible, taste-free hydration from the city to the trail. We offer a family of easy-to-use, adventure-ready hydration productsincluding filters, hydration packs, and storage solutionsand proudly make the majority of our products here in the U.S.A. We believe in having fun, giving back, and enjoying every sip of the adventure.
What we believe in: Insulated bottles that do a bit of good for our planet’s health, and hopefully a lot of good for yours. So, find your freedom, find your go, and stay replenished while you’re at it. Everyone needs water–Why not make it refreshing as hell?
Purple Rain Adventure Skirts’ mission is to provide women with high quality outdoor skirts that inspire them to find the freedom of adventure without compromising style or function.
Our mission is to create the best, most environmentally friendly and socially responsible products possible, and to educate and inspire those around us to live and work for a sustainable tomorrow.
All journeys begin with a first step. For Red Oxx this step was taken by CEO Jim Markel’s veteran father, Jim Senior. Also a retired military Captain, his skills as a Rigger came in handy when creating lifting straps and weight belts. Crafting fitness products one at a time in his home’s basement, Jim Senior set in motion the vehicle that would one day grow into the Red Oxx the world recognizes today. Today the Red Oxx story continues with the world’s finest luggage and sporting gear, all meticulously made by hand by dedicated craftsmen and women right here in America. Building a culture of true quality and highly valuing customers to the point of not allowing any middle-man to come between them has led to our credo “Not sold at a store near you.”
Rightline Gear is committed to making products that help our customers have experiences they remember for a lifetime. There is nothing better than a road trip with family or friends, especially when you can take your extra gear with you. Products include the Rightline Gear car top carriers, truck tents, and Jeep products.
Rockgeist [rock-guy-st] specializes in custom bikepacking gear designed to tame unruly singletrack and to fly on smooth tarmac. Built to meet your specific needs, exact bike, and bikepacking style. Rockgeist began its journey in 2014 by designing gear for multi-day endurance racing. These racing roots guide our mission to maximize people’s experiences in the backcountry. Whether you’re riding the Colorado Trail or just out for a day-ride, Rockgeist provides the advantage of custom, durable, and functional gear.
We are a US based company with a global mission. At Sawyer, we use the best technology to make simple products that keep you going regardless of your journey whether camping or ultralight backpacking, keeping your kids safe and hydrated, or bringing clean water to developing countries. Sawyer units are made in Safety Harbor, Florida.
For over 30 years, we here at SealLine [a brand of Cascade Designs] have endeavored to make protective gear to stand up to water, wind, and dirt in challenging outdoor environments. We believe your pursuits shouldn’t be limited by your gear, so we design, test, and build our products to deliver protection you can depend upon. Our legendarily rugged dry bags, dry sacks, packs, duffles, cases and accessories will safeguard your essentials on paddling, camping, hiking, biking or traveling adventures. We believe in making our products well, so we’ve spent years expanding and refining our in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities, making much of our gear in our own U.S. factory with our own RF welding machines and tools. As adventures and needs have evolved, so too have our capabilities and our products, and we’re proud to still make the best protective gear in the industry.
SHREDLY empowers women to adventure in style with mtb-inspired active apparel infused with fashion and colorful designs, all consciously sourced and made in the USA. We think every adventure should begin the moment you get dressed.
We are an experimental brand. We just happen to make sunglasses. A simple experiment with nature. Born from the limb of a Madrone tree, a rusty pair of cabinet hinges, and lenses from the corner store, Shwood has been a curious endeavor from the beginning. An endeavor to create a product that encompasses the individuality and uniqueness that can only be found in natural surroundings. A desire to experiment with design, materials, and aesthetics in the search for something that works. Free from passing trends, the brand’s focus remains that of its roots, innovation and creation. Long live creativity.
Inspired by nature, with a love for design and a passion for quality, Sidekick Socks is a Portland, OR based company, committed to American manufacturing. We have a goal of filling each day with passion-fueled adventure and we would love for you to come along for the ride! Whether your particular brand of adventure is outdoors, indoors, in the air or on the ground, we want to be there with you every step of the way… literally. Not only do our socks look awesome on your feet, but also they celebrate responsible manufacturing with a dedication to earth-conscious, recycled cotton yarns.
We believe in local production, limited edition products, and a fresh perspective. We believe in supporting our local community. Our original Vermont Collection is proudly made just two hours away from our Burlington headquarters, which allows us to provide you with an always-fresh collection. The seamstresses who sew our products work from home in the northern part of the state, a region with a rich history in garment manufacturing. Supporting this local industry inspires a unique connection to the area and is just one element of Skida’s contribution to the community.