After hundreds of emails and years of your requests, we finally did it. We compiled a list of small, startup, and cottage brands! Huzzah! This list is not totally comprehensive, but it's our first stab, and with your help, we are confident it can become the best darn list/resource for those looking to explore our little ecosystem of brands.
A great many of these brands are available through Garage Grown Gear (with free shipping over $20!). We've also included brands that we're aware of and think highly of but do not yet sell.
Check out our list and get clicking! Did we miss a brand you think should be included? Let us know in the comment section below and we'll get them added.
***Brands with an "*" are sold on Garage Grown Gear
| Alien Outdoor Gear | Backpacks | |||
| *allmansright | Backpacks/Accessories | |||
| Alpine Fit | Apparel | |||
| *Alpen Fuel | Granola | |||
| *Alpine Start | Instant Coffee | |||
| Alum Equipment | Backpacks | |||
| AntiGravityGear | Apparel/Accessories | |||
| *Alt Route Meals | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Appalachian Gear Company | Alpaca Apparel | |||
| Arrowhead Equipment | Hammocks | |||
| As Tucas | Apparel/Quilts/Shelters | |||
| *Atom Packs | Backpacks | |||
| *BearVault | Bear Bins | |||
| Bedrock Sandals | Sandals | |||
| *BeenCampin | DCF Good Gear/Stuff Sacks | |||
| Bight Gear | Apparel | |||
| Big Sky International | Shelters | |||
| BioLite | Headlamps/Stoves | |||
| Black Rock Gear | Down Apparel | |||
| Bogler Co | Trowels | |||
| Borah Gear | Down Apparel/Shelters | |||
| *Borealis Wool Co. | Wool Apparel | |||
| *Bushka's Kitchen | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *CampCraft Coffee | Instant Coffee | |||
| *Cascade Wild | Ultralight Tables | |||
| *Cascadia Coffee Roasters | Instant Coffee | |||
| CiloGear | Backpacks | |||
| *Cedarpass Creative | Lifestyle Apparel | |||
| Cedar Ridge Outdoors | Quilts | |||
| *Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear | Backpacks | |||
| *Cloud Gear | DCF Accessories | |||
| *Cloudline Socks | Socks | |||
| Cold Case Gear | Cold Weather Accessories | |||
| Cooke Custom Sewing | Shelters/Backpacks | |||
| *Cnoc Outdoors | Water Containers | |||
| *CragDog | Dog Gear | |||
| Crux | Backpacks | |||
| *CS Coffee | Instant Coffee | |||
| *Cumulus | Sleeping Bags/Apparel | |||
| *Cusa Tea | Instant Tea | |||
| *Dandee Packs | Backpacks | |||
| Darn Tough Socks | Socks | |||
| DD Hammocks | Hammocks | |||
| *Deliberate Life Designs | Custom Sandals | |||
| Dirty Girl Gaiters | Gaiters | |||
| Dream Hammocks | Hammocks | |||
| Duckworth | Wool Apparel | |||
| Durston Gear | Tents and Backpacks | |||
| DutchWare Gear | Fabric Wholesaler | |||
| Dyborg Ultralight Gear | Ultralight Accessories | |||
| *Eclipse Sun Products | Protective Sun Apparel | |||
| *El Coyote Quilts | Quilts | |||
| *Enlightened Equipment | Quilts/Synthetic Apparel | |||
| *Ever Green Adventure Foods | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *FarPointe Outdoor Gear | Ultralight Apparel | |||
| Farm to Feet | Farm to Feet | |||
| *Farm to Summit | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Feathered Friends | Sleeping Bags | |||
| *Fernweh Food Co. | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *Flowfold | Ultralight Wallets | |||
| *Food for the Sole | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *Frau Fowler | Powdered Toothpaste | |||
| *Genius Outdoors | Long Spoons | |||
| *Give'r | Leather Gloves | |||
| *Glacial Gear | Sweat Rags | |||
| *Gladrags | Hygiene Products | |||
| *Good To-Go | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *Goosefeet Gear | Down Apparel | |||
| *Gossamer Gear | Backpacks | |||
| Granite Gear | Backpacks | |||
| *Grayl | Water Bottles | |||
| *Greenbelly Meals | Meal Replacement Bars | |||
| *Green Goo | Salves/Balms | |||
| Groundbird Gear | Dog Gear | |||
| *Gryphon Gear | Quilts/Sleeping Bags | |||
| Hammock Gear | Quilts/Sleeping Bags | |||
| *Hartford Gear Co. | Accessories | |||
| *Hawbuck | Ultralight Wallets | |||
| *Heather's Choice | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Hennessy Hammock | Hammocks | |||
| HeroClip | Carabiners | |||
| *High Side Coffee | Tea Bag Style Coffee | |||
| *High Tail Designs | DCF Apparel/Stuff Sacks/Fanny Packs | |||
| Hikers Brew | Coffee | |||
| *Hillsound | Ultralight Stools and Gaiters | |||
| Hilltop Packs | DCF Accessories | |||
| Hummingbird Hammocks | Hammocks | |||
| *Huppybar | Bars/Snacks | |||
| *HydroBlu | Water Filters | |||
| *Hyperlite Mountain Gear | Backpacks/Shelters/Accessories | |||
| Jacks "R" Better | Quilts | |||
| *Joe Chocolate | Caffeinated Chocolate | |||
| Justin's UL | Water Bottle Pouches | |||
| Kammok | Hammocks and Tarps | |||
| *Karen's Naturals | Dried Fruits and Veggies | |||
| *Katabatic Gear | Quilts/Backpacks | |||
| *Kate's Real Food | Bars/Snacks | |||
| *Klymit | Sleeping Pads/Sleeping Bags/Tents | |||
| Kora Outdoor | Yak Wool Apparel | |||
| KS Ultralight Gear | Backpacks | |||
| *Kuju Coffee | Pour Over COffee | |||
| *Kula Cloth | Pee Cloths | |||
| *Lawson Equipment | Cordage/Titanium Goods | |||
| Life Elements | CBD Salves and Balms | |||
| LiteHeart Gear | Shelters/Apparel | |||
| *LiteAF | Backpacks/DCF Accessories | |||
| Little River Packs | Backpacks | |||
| Loco Libre Gear | Quilts | |||
| Locus Gear | Shelters/Trekking Poles/Apparel | |||
| *Lone Star Ultralight | Accessories and Tarps | |||
| LoopAlien | Knot Tying Accessories | |||
| LuminAID | Lighting | |||
| Luna Sandals | Sandals | |||
| *Mayfly Ultralight | Feather Weight Sandals | |||
| Melanzana | Fleece Apparel | |||
| Minimul Packs | Backpacks | |||
| *Morsel | Utensils | |||
| Mochilera Gear | Quilts | |||
| Mountain Laurel Designs | Quilts/Backpacks | |||
| Mystery Ranch | Backpacks | |||
| *Napacks | Accessories | |||
| *Nashville Pack | Backpacks | |||
| Next Mile Meals | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *Nomad Nutrition | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Northern Lites | Snowshoes | |||
| Northern Ultralight | Backpacks | |||
| Noso Patches | Repair Patches | |||
| Nunatak | Quilts/Apparel | |||
| *NW Alpine | Climbing Apparel | |||
| *Ombraz | Armless Sunglasses | |||
| OMM | Apparel | |||
| *Orange Mud | Trail Running Gear | |||
| Outdoor Herbivore | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Outdoor Pantry | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Packit Gourmet | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| Pa'lante Packs | Backpacks | |||
| *Pika Outdoors | Powdered soap | |||
| *pStyle | Female Urination Device | |||
| *Purple Rain Adventure Skirts | Hiking Skirts/Kilts | |||
| *QiWiz | Trowels | |||
| Ragged Mountain | Apparel | |||
| *Rainy Day Forge (Aka ULK) | Knives | |||
| *Range Bar | Meal Replacement Bars | |||
| *Rawlogy | Massage Balls | |||
| Recap | Hats | |||
| *Red Paw Packs | Fanny Packs | |||
| *Renegade Outdoors | Ultralight Knives/Saws | |||
| *Rinord | Shorts | |||
| Ripstop by the Roll | Fabric Wholesaler | |||
| *Roscoe Outdoor | Pants | |||
| *Ruta Locura | Carbon Fiber/Titanium Accessories | |||
| *Sasquatch Fuel | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *Saunter Packs | Backpacks | |||
| *Sawyer | Water Purification | |||
| *Senchi Designs | Polartec® Alpha® insulation Hoodies | |||
| *Shamma Sandals | Sandals | |||
| *Six Moon Designs | Shelters/Packs/Accessories | |||
| *Ski Balm | Balms/Salves | |||
| Skida | Hats | |||
| *SkyGoat | Fleeces | |||
| Skylight Gear | Custom Apparel/Shelters | |||
| *SlingFin | Shelters/Backpacks | |||
| Solo Stove | Stoves | |||
| *Space Bear Bags | DCF Accessories | |||
| Steeped Coffee | Pour Over Coffee | |||
| *Stunt Puppy | Dog Gear | |||
| *Supai Adventure Gear | Pack Rafts | |||
| *Superior Wilderness Designs | Backpacks | |||
| Superior Fleece | Fleece Apparel | |||
| Tarptent | Shelters | |||
| *Terra Rosa Gear | Tarps/Shelters | |||
| *Territory Run Co. | Running Apparel and Hats | |||
| *The TentLab | Trowels | |||
| *Thrunotes | Waterproof Notebooks | |||
| *Thrupack | Fanny Packs/Accessories | |||
| Timmermade | Down Apparel/Sleeping Bags | |||
| *Toaks | Titanium Goods | |||
| *Town Shirt | Sun Apparel | |||
| *Trail Butter | Nut Butter | |||
| TrailHeadz | Quilts | |||
| *Trailtopia | Dehydrated Meals | |||
| *Trekker Joe’s | Accessories | |||
| UGQ | Quilts | |||
| ULA | Backpacks | |||
| *UltraliteSacks | DCF Accessories | |||
| Unshoes | Ultralight Sandals | |||
| *Ursack | Bear Bags | |||
| Vado | Apparel | |||
| *Vargo Outdoor | Titanium Goods | |||
| *Venture Wipes | Body Wipes | |||
| *Voke Tab | Caffeine Tablets | |||
| *Volpi Outdoor Gear | Backpacks | |||
| *Voormi | Merino Wool Apparel | |||
| Wander Woman Gear | Pee Cloths | |||
| *Waymark Gear Co. | Backpacks | |||
| Warbonnet | Hammocks | |||
| *Westbound Gear | Fanny Packs/Accessories | |||
| Western Mountaineering | Sleeping Bags/Quilts | |||
| *Whitebox Stoves | Stoves | |||
| Wintergreen Northern Wear | Winter Apparel | |||
| *Wool-it | Blister Prevention | |||
| *Xero Shoes | Sandals/Shoes | |||
| YAMA Mountain Gear | Backpacks/Shelters | |||
| *YAR.gear | Backpacks | |||
| Zimmerbuilt | Backpacks | |||
| *Zpacks | Backpacks/Quilts/Shelters/Apparel |
5 comments
Kelly
You’ve got to check out Woosah Outfitters in Michigan! All woodblock designs by Rae Lang, inspired by nature, printed in limited edition runs. Awesome gear and art. Woosahoutfitters.com
Jordan Post
Awesome list !!
Another Brad to possibly add to the list North River the Outdoor Company !
Out of Ontario Canada!
John Simpson
Deviation Ski & Snowboard Works! Made in Portland Oregon.
Andrew
I would add Seek Outside and EXO Mountain Gear.
Dy
Some considerations:
= have purchased from them*Sierra Madre Research (similar to Kammok)
*Wristies [making masks at the moment] Cold Case Gear (insulated bags)
2GoSystems
45n68w
Altera Alpaca (socks)
Asolo USA (shoes)
Atom Packs
Backcountry Staples (DIY Food)
Batchstovez
Wildly Good (formally Bear Feet Company)
Bear Paw Wilderness Designs
Beyond (clothing)
Bisgear {no web site, Amazon and Facebook}
Bisongears
Blue Flame Footwear (socks)
Coalatree (outdoor wear)
Cotopaxi (clothing, packs)
Flap Jacked (food)
Helen Knows Best (skin care)
Humangear (utensils, soft bottles)
Justin’s UL (backpack pouches) {Etsy, facebook}
Lightheart Gear (UL tents)
Little Shop of Hammocks {Canada}
Luxe Hiking Gear
Mac in a Sac {Ireland}
MilesGear (tents, DIY)
Mexitan (sun and bug protection)
Mom’s Stuff (skin care)
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