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• 3F UL Gear — Chinese ultralight tents and packs made in-house in Xiamen
• 4F — Polish sports and outdoor clothing sold through its own shops
• 66°North — Icelandic outerwear, sewn in its own factories since 1926
• 7mesh — Technical cycling and outdoor apparel from Squamish
• Aarn Packs — New Zealand Bodypack hiking packs with front balance pockets
• ACG — Nike All Conditions Gear — trail and hike apparel and footwear
• Aclima — Merino base layers cut and sewn in Estonia
• adidas — The Herzogenaurach major; Adizero on the road, Terrex on the trail
• Adventure Food — Dutch freeze-dried meals for camping and trekking
• Adventure Medical Kits — Outdoor first-aid kits organised by injury type
• Adventure Menu — Czech vacuum-dried and sterilized outdoor meals from Trutnov
• AeroPress — Manual travel coffee presses and grinders from AeroPress, Inc.
• After Essentials — Surf, swim and rain changing ponchos from Annecy
• Aigle — French rubber boots, rainwear and GORE-TEX hiking kit
• Airtrim — Swedish cold-air breathing masks for winter sport and outdoor work
• AKU — Montebelluna hiking and mountain boots
• Alfa — Norwegian hiking and ski boots with a repair programme
• allmansright — Ultralight Dyneema stuff sacks and food bags, sewn in Sweden
• Alpacka Raft — Handmade packrafts built to order in Mancos, Colorado
• Alpidex — German value climbing and outdoor gear house brand
• Alpine Fit — Made-in-USA base layers and merino accessories in two fits
• Alpine Luddites — Custom alpine packs and bikepacking bags from Vermont
• AlpineStandards — Italian mountaineering clothing from Val d'Ayas, below Monte Rosa
• Alpinus — Polish outdoor clothing, boots and packs, relaunched in 2020
• Alpkit — UK outdoor clothing, camping kit and Sonder bikes
• ALPS Mountaineering — Family-owned US value tents, bags, pads and camp furniture
• Altberg — Yorkshire hiking boots made in Richmond and Italy
• Altitude Eyewear — French sport sunglasses, kids shades, ski goggles and helmets
• Altra — Zero-drop, foot-shaped running shoes, now a VF brand
• Alvivo — German travel sleeping bags, down jackets and inlets from Leonberg
• Amäzi Foods — Tropical fruit snacks aimed at trail and everyday fuel
• Amundsen Sports — Oslo outdoor apparel in natural fibres for mountain and ski life
• and wander — Hiking apparel and packs from two former Issey Miyake designers
• AntiGravityGear — Wilmington UL shop for rain gear, quilts and camp kitchen
• Antonini — Maniago folding knives including Old Bear, SOS and farm lines
• Aonijie — Quzhou factory brand of trail vests, flasks and belts, now UTMB's pack supplier
• Appy Trails — Cottage polyester backpacking tents from Bristol, Tennessee
• Aquapac — Waterproof cases and drybags from a Nelson, Lancashire factory
• Arai Tent — Light mountain tents and shelters, sewn by hand in Saitama
• Arc'teryx — Technical shells, harnesses and packs from North Vancouver
• Arcade — Stretch performance belts for ski, hike and everyday use
• Areco — Sauerland merino beanies, gloves, multitubes and trekking socks
• Arms of Andes — Alpaca-wool base layers and midlayers made end to end in Peru
• Arxus — Swedish handcrafted natural-rubber hunting wellingtons
• As Tucas — Pyrenees ultralight quilts, ponchos and bivy sacks
• Asolo — Italian hiking and alpine boots from Treviso
• Astral — River shoes and life jackets, with a growing hemp apparel line
• Atelier Longue Distance — French custom ultralight trail and bikepacking gear
• atelierBluebottle — Japanese ultralight packs and trail apparel
• Atlas — Snowshoes with spring-loaded suspension
• Atom Packs — Ultralight hiking packs, custom-made on a farm near Keswick
• Avignon — Swedish thermal socks, heated gear and rubber boots from Uppsala
• Backpacker's Pantry — Freeze-dried trail meals from a Boulder outdoor kitchen
• Baffin — Canadian cold-climate winter boots, liners and apparel
• Baladéo — French outdoor cutlery, lights and travel meal kit
• Ballop — Korean barefoot, aqua and light outdoor shoes from GTS Global
• Barebones — Lanterns, cast iron, tools and waxed-canvas bags for camp and yard
• Barocook — Flameless water-activated cook pots and heat packs from Anseong
• Bauerfeind Sports — German sports supports, compression sleeves and socks from Bauerfeind AG
• Bear Paw Wilderness Designs — Colorado cottage tarps, net tents and custom UL shelters
• BearVault — Clear hard-sided bear canisters made in Colorado
• Bedrock Sandals — Minimal adventure sandals and clogs, sent back to be resoled
• Benchmade — Oregon City folding and fixed knives with LifeSharp service
• Bergans — Norwegian outdoor brand for tents, packs and apparel since 1908
• Berghaus — Hill and mountain clothing with free repairs and a lifespan guarantee
• Beringia — Bozeman technical alpine shells and layers with Japanese fabrics
• Bestard — Mallorca-made hiking and mountain boots
• Big Agnes — Ultralight tents, sleeping bags and pads from Steamboat Springs
• Big Sky International — Jackson Hole maker of light award-focused backpacking tents
• BioLite — Wood-burning charge stoves, headlamps and camp power
• Black Diamond — Cams, carabiners, headlamps and ski touring gear from Salt Lake City
• Black Fox — Maniago outdoor folding and fixed knives under Fox Knives
• Black Yak — Himalayan mountaineering apparel from Seoul, developed in Munich
• Bloc — UK performance sunglasses, ski goggles and sports eyewear
• BoglerCo — Ultralight backpacking trowels, handcrafted by the founder
• Bogner — Munich ski and lifestyle fashion, Fire+Ice performance line
• Bogs — Oregon waterproof neoprene boots for farm, rain and casual outdoor use
• Böker Arbolito — Buenos Aires outdoor and criollo knives, Böker joint venture
• Boldfit — Budget gym, yoga and training gear, from mats to lifting belts
• Bombas — Cushioned everyday and performance socks with a donate-one model
• Boot Bananas — Banana-shaped shoe deodorisers and drying inserts from Poole
• Borah Gear — Montana handmade ultralight bivies, tarps and trail apparel
• Boreal — Climbing shoes and mountain boots made in Villena, Spain
• Brautigam Expedition Works — Titanium UL trail tools from Minnesota
• Bridgedale — Technical outdoor socks knitted in Northern Ireland
• BRS — Yongkang ultralight canister stoves including the 3000T
• Brunton — Wyoming-made professional compasses and pocket transits
• Brusletto — Norwegian outdoor, hunting and kitchen knives since 1896
• Brütting — Franconian maker of outdoor, trekking and classic running shoes
• Brynje — Norwegian mesh base layers and outdoor apparel since 1887
• Buff — Tubular headwear from Igualada, 90% made in the own factory
• Bushcraft Essentials — German titanium and steel Bushbox hobo stoves
• Butora — Korean climbing shoes in wide and narrow lasts, plus gym rentals
• C'est Normal — Multifunctional menswear from Stockholm, outdoor at the root
• CamelBak — Hydration packs, reservoirs and sport bottles
• Campingaz — Blue gas cartridges, stoves and lanterns from France
• Cascada — All-road apparel from Trentino for bikepacking, running, hiking and fly fishing
• Cascade Mountain Tech — Budget carbon and aluminum trekking poles from the PNW
• Cascade Wild — Ultralight camping tables from the rainy Northwest (ceased)
• Casström — Bushcraft and hunting knives finished in Swedish Lapland
• CAYL — Climbing and hiking packs and apparel from Seoul, with an in-house repair desk
• CeLaVi — Danish kids rainwear, wellies and wool from Brands4kids
• CEP — Medical-grade compression socks for runners, from medi in Bayreuth
• Chaco — Z-strap river sandals with a resole and restrap service
• Chaskee — Reversible outdoor caps with neoprene visors
• Chevalier — Swedish hunting jackets, trousers and dog-sport kit
• Chia Charge — Yorkshire chia-seed flapjacks and sports nutrition bars
• Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear — Custom-fitted ultralight packs and pouches from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
• Chillaz — Tyrolean climbing and outdoor apparel from Vomp
• Chiruca — Spanish trekking and hiking boots from Calzados FAL in Arnedo
• CiloGear — Lightweight alpine climbing and ski packs
• Clif Bar — Energy bars, BLOKS and protein lines for training and trail
• Cloudline — USA-knit merino hiking and running socks
• CMP — Italian Campagnolo outdoor apparel, trekking shoes and skiwear
• CNOC Outdoors — Collapsible water containers and flasks for filtering on trail
• Coast — LED flashlights and headlamps with a lifetime warranty
• Cocoon — Austrian travel sleep liners, sleeping bags and hammocks
• Coghlan's — Canadian camping accessories from Winnipeg since 1959
• Coleman — American camping brand for lanterns, stoves, tents and coolers
• Color Kids — Danish kids outerwear and ski essentials under Brands4kids
• Columbia — Mass-market outerwear, fishing shirts and boots from Portland
• Cooke Custom Sewing — Minnesota maker of locally sewn tarps, Mid tents and canoe packs
• Cortazu — Direct-to-consumer ski and hiking shells from Amsterdam
• Cotopaxi — Colorful packs and apparel with a poverty-focused foundation
• Counter Assault — EPA-registered bear spray made in Montana
• Coxa Carry — Swedish hip-load hydration belts, vests and packs for endurance
• Craghoppers — UK hiking and travel apparel with Nosilife insect shield
• Crazy Creek — Legless camp chairs from Red Lodge, Montana since 1987
• Crispi — Montebelluna hunting and mountain boots since 1975
• Crux — British mountain rucksacks, sleeping bags and tents
• Dachstein — Austrian hiking and mountaineering shoes, inside Luhta
• Dakine — Maui-born packs, travel bags and board-sport accessories
• Dang Shades — Massachusetts lifestyle sunglasses brand started in Southwick
• Danish Endurance — Running and hiking socks in multipacks, designed in Copenhagen
• Danner — Portland-built hiking and work boots, recrafted in house
• Darn Tough — Vermont merino socks with an unconditional lifetime guarantee
• DeFeet — US-made cycling socks, shoe covers and warmers from a North Carolina microsockery
• Deliberate Life Designs — Custom minimalist trail sandals from Vermont
• Demon — Italian sports sunglasses, ski goggles and spare lenses since 1975
• Dermatone — Mountain sunscreen and skin balms in the classic tin
• Deuter — Mountain backpacks and sleeping bags with a lifetime repair service
• Devold — Norwegian merino base layers since 1853, own EU mill
• DexShell — Waterproof socks, gloves and beanies engineered in Shanghai
• Didriksons — Swedish waterproof everyday outdoor jackets since 1913
• Direct Alpine — Czech technical mountain apparel from Liberec
• Discovery Expedition — Lifestyle outdoor wear and shoes, F&F's Korean chain brand
• Dobsom — Swedish jackets and pants for hike, run, training and nordic
• Doghammer — Bavarian barefoot shoes for city and trail, handmade in Portugal
• Dolomite — Italian mountain boots and outdoor footwear since 1897
• Dometic — Portable coolers, roof tents and mobile-living kit from a Swedish group
• Drymax — Blister-focused running socks knitted in Alabama, sold from California
• Duckworth — Montana-grown Merino apparel made in the USA
• Durston — Trekking-pole tents, freestanding domes and light packs from the Canadian Rockies
• Dynafit — Ski-touring brand turned trail runner, with a repair centre in Kiefersfelden
• Easy Camp — Nordic family tents, sleeping bags and camp furniture at entry prices
• Eddie Bauer — American outdoor apparel house founded in Seattle in 1920
• Eider — French mountain and ski apparel from Annecy since 1962
• Eifel Outdoor Equipment — Titanium camp cookers and beech camping furniture from the Eifel
• Eightsox — LOWA's sport socks, engineered in Germany and knitted in Italy
• Ein Schöner Fleck Erde — Salzburg bio-cotton and merino base layers with alpine prints
• EKA — Eskilstuna folding knives, fixed blades, saws and axes since 1882
• El Coyote Quilts — Arizona handmade ultralight backpacking quilts
• Elevenate — Technical skiwear designed in Åre for resort and tour
• Enlightened Equipment — Winona MN Revelation and Enigma ultralight quilts
• Equinox — Pennsylvania sewn outdoor gear and reusable bags, made in the USA
• Esbit — Hamburg solid-fuel stoves, cook sets and thermo bottles
• Etowah Outfitters — Southern UL alcohol stoves, tarps and stuff sacks since 1991
• Eureka! — Johnson Outdoors camping tent brand with a Binghamton repair centre
• EuroSCHIRM — German trekking and city umbrellas from the Göbel family in Ulm
• Evernew — Thin-wall titanium cookware from a Tokyo sporting-goods maker
• EVOC — Munich packs, bike travel bags and body protection for MTB and snow
• Exped — Swiss SynMat pads, bags and expedition camp equipment
• Expedition Foods — Yorkshire freeze-dried expedition meals in three calorie sizes
• Exposure Lights — British-made CNC aluminium bike and expedition lights
• Falke — Family hosiery from Schmallenberg: sports socks, knitwear and base layers
• Fällkniven — Swedish family outdoor and hunting fixed blades from Boden
• Farm to Feet — US-made Merino hiking socks from Mount Airy, North Carolina
• FarPointe Outdoor Gear — Alpha Direct fleece hoodies and camp layers, cut and sewn in Newport, Oregon
• Feathered Friends — Seattle handmade down bags, apparel and expedition sleep
• Ferrino — Italian tents, packs and outdoor apparel since 1870
• Field & Forest — Vancouver custom frame bags and bike luggage
• Filson — Waxed cotton, wool and tin cloth outerwear and bags from Seattle
• finetrack — Water-repellent underlayers and mountain layering, made in Japan
• finkid — Berlin kids outdoor apparel with Zip-in layers and a Direct Store
• Fire Maple — Titanium and aluminium stoves and cook sets from Zhejiang
• Firepot — Slow-cooked dehydrated expedition meals from a Dorset kitchen
• First Ascent — Cape Town outdoor apparel with running as one of four categories
• Fizan — Made-in-Italy trekking and ski poles from Rosà
• Fjällräven — Swedish outdoor apparel, packs and tents under Fenix Outdoor
• Fjellpulken — Norwegian tour, kids and expedition pulks from Lillehammer
• Fjork — Merino base layers, socks and kids' wear from Sion, Valais
• FKT Gear — Montana-rooted trail sunglasses for fastpacking and ultra
• Flat Cat Gear — Alcohol and canister stove windscreens and cook systems
• FLEXTAIL — Ultralight electric camp pumps and lanterns
• Florence — Surf and sailing apparel and Japanese-neoprene wetsuits, North Shore tested
• Flowfold — Maine-made wallets and bags from sailcloth scraps
• Flux Footwear — Zero-drop barefoot-style runners and trainers with massage-node insoles
• Foehn — Schoeller and Polartec climbing pants from Quebec, worn off the wall too
• Forclaz — Trekking apparel label in the Decathlon portfolio.
• FORLOH — Hunting and fishing apparel made entirely in the USA, Whitefish-based
• Frogg Toggs — Affordable Alabama rainwear, waders and cooling gear
• Gabel — Italian ski, trek and Nordic poles from a Veneto family
• Garmont — Italian hiking and approach footwear
• Garphyttan — Swedish outdoor and workwear shirts, trousers and boots
• Gear Aid — Repair tapes, seam sealers and wash-in proofers for outdoor gear
• Gerber — Portland knives, multi-tools and camp kitchen gear since 1939
• Gipfel — Indian-made climbing, boulder and Himalaya camp kit
• Gipron — Milanese pole maker since 1917, trail poles alongside ski and trekking
• Gnara — Women's climbing and hiking pants with a patented pee zipper
• gnuhr — Portland warp-knit ultralight apparel and packs
• Gococo — Swedish performance socks with 37.5 technology for run and trail
• Goldbergh — Amsterdam luxury women's ski and sportswear with couture ski lines
• Goldwin — Japanese ski, trekking and running apparel with a free repair service
• Goliath — Shells, convertible pants and merino for hikers, from Singapore
• GoLite — Ultralight outdoor apparel and packs revived as sustainable activewear
• Good To-Go — Chef-led dehydrated backpacking meals
• GooseFeet Gear — USA handmade down booties, jackets and camp insulation
• GoPro — Action cameras and mounts for outdoor sports, from San Mateo
• GORUCK — Rucksacks, weighted vests and sand training gear
• Gosoaky — Amsterdam kids OUTERPROOFS waterproof jackets and snowwear
• Gossamer Gear — Ultralight packs, shelters and trekking poles for long trails
• GOT BAG — Mainz bags and rolltops from recycled coastal plastic
• GOYOWEAR — Seoul trail-running and hiking apparel with an urban cut
• Gramicci — Climbing-rooted outdoor lifestyle pants and apparel since 1982
• Grand Canyon — Value family camping tents, bags and furniture from Nordisk Freizeit
• Grangers — Water-based cleaners and proofers for outdoor clothing and boots
• Graninge — Swedish outdoor and winter boots made in Portugal and Italy
• Granite Gear — Ultralight and multi-day backpacks from Minnesota roots
• Gränsfors — Hand-forged Swedish axes from the Gränsfors forge since 1902
• Grayl — Press-purifier bottles for travel and backcountry water
• Greenbelly Meals — Ready-to-eat adventure meals for long trail days
• Gregory — Fitted trekking, hiking and travel packs with a long warranty
• Grisport — Italian outdoor, city and safety footwear from Castelcucco, Treviso
• Grüezi bag — DownWool sleeping bags and insulated jackets from Bad Feilnbach
• Gryphon Gear — Handmade US down quilts and sleeping bags
• GSI Outdoors — Spokane family camp cookware, enamelware and stoves since 1985
• Guidetti — Poles assembled below the Vercors, repairable for life from a 200-part catalogue
• häago — UK oxygen-activated hand and foot warmers, plus compostable tableware
• Haglöfs — Swedish shells, packs and trail shoes, with its own resale shop
• Haize Project — Modular French backpacks in Cordura, X-Pac and RPET
• Halara — Direct-to-consumer women's athleisure, leggings to swimwear
• Halfdays — Women's ski outerwear cut for women, sizes XXS to 2X
• Halti — Finnish outdoor and ski apparel with DrymaxX shells
• Hammock Gear — Ohio-made ultralight hammock quilts and shelters
• Hanchor — Taiwanese ultralight hiking packs and trail bags
• Hanwag — Bavarian hiking and mountain boots, made in Europe and resoled
• Haven Tents — Lay-flat hammock tents with a lifetime warranty and pad repairs
• Heather's Choice — Packable meals and snacks for backcountry trips
• HeatX — Trondheim battery-heated jackets, gloves, socks and insoles
• Helinox — Packable camp chairs, cots and tables on DAC aluminium frames
• Helko Werk — German forged axes and hatchets made in Waghäusel since 1844
• Helle — Holmedal fixed-blade outdoor knives, still made in the village forge
• Helly Hansen — Norwegian foul-weather and mountain apparel since 1877
• Helsport — Norwegian expedition tents and sleep systems since 1951
• Hennessy Hammock — Asym hammocks with integrated bug net from Galiano Island
• Hestra — Ski, work and dress gloves from a family firm in Småland
• High Tail Designs — Printed ultralight sacks, shelters and chalk bags, sewn in Philadelphia
• Highlander — Scottish camping tents, packs and outdoor clothing from Livingston
• Hikerkind — Women's hiking apparel, sized XS to 3XL, with a hike club
• Hiking Patrol — City-to-trail technical apparel and footwear collaborations
• Hilleberg — Tunnel and dome tents with a lifetime warranty
• Hillsound — Vancouver trail crampons, gaiters and UL camp stools
• Hilltop Packs — Printed Dyneema food bags, dry bags and pouches, sewn in Waynesburg
• Hok Sport — French snowshoes and winter outdoor hardgoods
• Hoka — Max-cushion road and trail shoes, now half of Deckers
• Hoko — Polypropylene running kit knitted and sold by one firm in Mataró
• Holubar — Heritage mountain parkas and outdoor apparel, relaunched in Korea
• Hopaal — Biarritz recycled outdoor apparel for trails and everyday
• Houdini — Stockholm outdoor apparel with repair, rental and reuse services
• humangear — Reusable travel tubes, utensils and stacking containers
• Hummingbird Hammocks — Closed UL hammock brand; designs released open source
• Huttelihut — Danish kids balaclavas, hats and outdoor accessories by Brands4kids
• HydraPak — Soft flasks and reservoirs that fit everyone else's vests
• Hydro Flask — Insulated stainless bottles, tumblers and soft coolers
• HydroBlu — Portable backpacking and prep water filters from Utah
• Hyperlite Mountain Gear — Dyneema packs and shelters, sewn in Maine
• Hyperwear — Weighted vests, SandBell sandbags and rucking packs
• Ibex — Merino outdoor apparel, revived after a 2018 shutdown
• Icebreaker — Merino outdoor layers from New Zealand, now inside VF.
• Icebug — Studded and sticky-rubber traction shoes from outside Gothenburg
• ifyouhave — Hokkaido ultralight packs and trail clothing from Takashi Yamaguchi
• Igneous — Gram-counted trail accessories, made by one engineer in San Francisco
• INCYLENCE — Running, triathlon and cycling socks knitted in Italy and Portugal
• Injinji — Five-toe performance socks from San Diego
• Inlandsis — Vercors maker of canicross, bikejor and skijor harnesses and belts
• Inov8 — Fell and trail shoes from the Lake District, repaired and resold in its own shops
• INSPYRATIONS — French-made repairable 3L shells and mountain apparel
• Isbjörn of Sweden — Swedish technical outdoor and ski clothing for babies, kids and teens
• Isuka — Down and synthetic sleeping bags for Japanese mountains, from Osaka
• Ivanhoe — Swedish wool knitwear knitted in Gällstad since 1946
• Jack Wolfskin — Outdoor clothing, packs and tents from Idstein, now under ANTA
• Jacks R Better — Pennsylvania-sewn hammock underquilts and top quilts
• Jamet — Trigano technical trek and mountain tents
• JeansTrack — Spanish technical denim pants for climbing, trekking and bikes
• Jetboil — Integrated canister stove systems that boil water fast
• Jindaiji Mountain Works — Tarps, hammocks and spun-aluminium pots sewn in a Takao workshop
• Jolly Gear — Button-down sun hoodies in loud prints, sized for thru-hikers
• Jöttnar — UK technical mountain shells, down and merino for alpine use
• Julbo — French glacier glasses and alpine eyewear since 1888
• Kahtoola — MICROspikes and trail traction for winter hiking
• Kailas — Guangzhou climbing brand that turned the Fuga into a trail line
• Kamik — Quebec bad-weather winter, work and kids boots since 1898
• Kammok — Austin hammocks, tarps and adventure camping gear
• Kapitän Ohlsen — German outdoor care, chalk and climbing hand cream from Hausen
• Kari Traa — Merino base layers and active wear for women, from Voss
• KASK — Italian helmets for road, gravel and MTB, plus KOO eyewear with Zeiss lenses.
• Kastinger — Austrian alpine hiking and trekking shoes under a German licence
• Katabatic Gear — Salida-made ultralight quilts, hoods and bivys
• Katadyn — Swiss water treatment, outdoor nutrition and camp cook systems
• Kate's Real Food — Organic energy and protein bars for trail days
• Kathmandu — New Zealand outdoor apparel, packs and camp kit for travel and hiking
• Kavat — Swedish family outdoor shoes from Kumla, strong on kids boots
• KAVU — Seattle outdoor bags, rope bags and casual apparel
• Kayland — Montebelluna technical hiking and mountain boots
• KEA Outdoors — Modular first-aid and survival kits from a Wānaka guide
• Keela — Scottish waterproof hillwalking apparel made with System Dual Protection
• KEEN — Toe-bumper sandals, hiking boots and work boots from Portland
• Kelly Kettle — Wood-fuelled camping kettles and hobo stoves from County Mayo
• Kelty — US camping packs, tents and bags for car and trail camps
• KETL Mtn — Travel and trail apparel repaired free for life
• killtec — German family outdoor and ski apparel from Buchholz
• Kimberfeel — Haute-Savoie hiking and snow boots, poles and packs
• Kinetixx — Metzingen sports gloves for alpine, nordic, bike and outdoor
• Klättermusen — Mountaineering shells and packs from Åre, with a lifetime warranty
• Klean Kanteen — Stainless reusable bottles, food cans and kids drinkware
• Klymit — Utah sleeping pads and camp sleep systems
• Knog — Melbourne bike lights, bells and run headlamps since 2002
• Koel — Portuguese barefoot shoes with trekking and outdoor lines
• Kogalla — Waist-worn trail lights from Utah, battery sold separately
• Kolon Sport — Korean outdoor brand with repair centres and its own resale market, with repair centres and its own resale market
• Komperdell — Poles made in one Mondsee factory, repaired free for three years
• kora — Yak-wool and merino base and mid layers for cold outdoor sport
• Kovea — Portable gas stoves, heaters and lanterns, from its own Korean factory
• KS Ultralight Gear — Made-to-order ultralight packs from a one-man workshop in Japan
• Kühl — Salt Lake City outdoor pants, shells and midlayers, still independent
• Kula Cloth — Reusable antimicrobial pee cloths printed with commissioned trail art
• Kupilka — Kareline natural-fibre camping cups, plates and firesteels from Kontiolahti
• L.L.Bean — Outdoor clothing, boots and equipment from Freeport, Maine
• La Chaussette de France — Made-in-France hike, ski, run and bike socks from Troyes
• La Sportiva — Mountain running shoes from a family factory in Val di Fiemme
• Lacal — Vercors-designed hiking poles, stools and light crampons
• LACD — German alpine and climbing hardgoods
• Lagoped — Haute-Savoie mountain apparel made in Europe without PFAS
• LaMunt — Oberalp women-only mountain apparel with smart-fit shell and midlayer kit
• Lawson Equipment — USA-made UL cordage and trail hardware
• Lawson Hammock — Blue Ridge bridge-style tent hammocks from Raleigh
• Leatherman — Portland multi-tools with a 25-year warranty
• LEDX — Swedish high-output headlamps for night sport and work
• LEGO kidswear — Danish licensed LEGO kids outerwear, snowsuits and playwear by Kabooki
• leguano — German barefoot shoes handmade in the Westerwald
• LEKI — Swabian poles from its own factory in Tachov, Czechia
• Lems — Wide-toe minimalist hiking and everyday shoes
• Lenz — Austrian heated socks, gloves and base layers with Body Heat System
• Lesovik — Polish forest hammocks, tarps and underquilts
• LEVE Outdoor — Handmade ultralight hiking shells and Alpha fleece from California
• Lhotse — French mountain apparel, packs and fleece from Alpe d'Huez roots
• LifeSaver — UK portable ultrafiltration bottles, jerrycans and cubes for trek and relief
• LifeStraw — Personal and home water filters with a give-back programme
• Lifesystems — UK outdoor first-aid kits, insect protection and travel safety gear
• Lifeventure — UK travel and trek accessories under Lifemarque, from towels to dry bags
• Light My Fire — Fire steels, sporks and camp tableware from Sweden
• LightHeart Gear — USA-made ultralight double-wall tents and hiking apparel
• Lightwave — British lightweight mountain packs, bags and tents
• Limmer Boots — Custom leather hiking boots from Intervale, NH
• Lindberg — Swedish kids outdoor clothing and mittens from Edsbyn
• Liquid I.V. — Powdered hydration multiplier sticks for sport and travel
• LiteAF — Custom ultralight packs, sewn a mile from the Appalachian Trail
• Liteway — Ultralight packs, shelters and quilts sewn in Kryvyi Rih
• LittleLife — UK child carriers, toddler packs and family travel kit
• Lizard — Dolomites outdoor sandals with Power Grip soles
• Loco Libre Gear — USA-made custom top quilts and underquilts
• Locus Gear — Pyramid shelters and DCF domes, sewn to order in Sagamihara
• Loeffler — Austrian endurance apparel, knitted and sewn in Ried im Innkreis
• LOKSAK — Resealable waterproof bags, made in the USA
• Lomer — Montebelluna hiking boots with an in-house resole service
• Lorpen — Technical mountain socks knitted in Etxalar in the Spanish Pyrenees
• Lowa — Hiking and mountain boots from a Bavarian village since 1923
• Lowe Alpine — Hiking and trekking backpacks with fit guides and repair advice
• Lumonite — Finnish high-output headlamps from Oulu for night sport
• Lundhags — Swedish shell boots, trekking packs and outdoor apparel
• Lurbel — Trail socks and base layers, knitted entirely in Ontinyent
• LyoFood — Polish freeze-dried expedition and bistro meals
• M Tiger Sports — Shenzhen high-output headlamps for MTB and orienteering
• Macpac — New Zealand outdoor packs, apparel and camp equipment
• Maier Sports — German outdoor pants, jackets and mountain apparel
• mamalila — German babywearing outdoor jackets and covers since 2005
• Mammut — Ropes, avalanche gear and alpine clothing from a Swiss rope maker
• Marmot — Shells, down and tents from a California mountain-apparel house
• Martini Sportswear — Austrian technical apparel for touring, piste and trail since 1958
• Matador — Packable travel bags and packing cubes from Boulder
• Matt — Spanish ski and outdoor gloves, necks and socks from Barcelona
• mawaii — Gear Aid outdoor sunscreen and sport sunglasses
• Meeko — French city-trail hybrid sneakers with Vibram soles, vegan materials
• Meindl — Bavarian leather hiking boots from Kirchanschoring
• Melanzana — Leadville-sewn Micro Grid fleece hoodies and mountain layers
• Melou Clothing — Tarifa apparel made in Europe for outdoor and training days
• Meltonic — French organic honey gels, bars and endurance drinks
• Membrane Solutions — US membrane brand with outdoor filter bottles and straws plus home air and water kit
• MeroMero — Annecy modular roll-top packs for hike, bike and travel
• Merrell — Michigan hiking footwear with a trail-running line, under Wolverine
• MiiR — Seattle stainless drinkware, coffee tools and give-coded impact
• Mikk Line — Danish kids rainwear, snowsuits, softshells and wellies
• Millet — Alpine packs and apparel from a Lyon grocery's shopping bags
• Mini A Ture — Copenhagen kids technical outerwear with a 10-year warranty pitch
• Mizu — Stainless bottles, tumblers and drinkware by a snowboarder founder
• Monnet — Made-in-France technical socks for ski, trail and cold
• Mons Royale — Merino base layers and bike jerseys from Wānaka
• Montane — Northumberland mountain kit, guaranteed for life and repaired in house
• Montbell — Light-and-fast clothing, sleeping bags and camp gear from Japan
• Montrail — Trail-running and hiking footwear line inside Columbia, with a 1982 inception and a 2017 standalone discontinuation.
• Montura — Technical mountain clothing, first cut for rescue teams and guides
• Moonlight — Norwegian high-output headlamps and touring skis from Åndalsnes
• Morakniv — Östnor outdoor and work knives, still made in Mora
• Mount to Coast — Ultra-distance shoes from a Hong Kong start-up of ex-Nike and Brooks developers
• Mountain Equipment — Down clothing, shells and sleeping bags for alpine and polar trips
• Mountain Hardwear — Expedition shells, tents and down from a Columbia subsidiary
• Mountain House — Freeze-dried camping and emergency food pouches
• Mountain King — Trail poles hand-built in a Newcastle factory
• Mountain Laurel Designs — Roanoke UL DCF and silnylon mid shelters, tarps and packs
• Mountainsmith — Hiking backpacks and everyday packs from a 1979 outdoor brand
• MSR — Stoves, tents, water filters and snowshoes, repaired in Seattle
• Muck Boot — Neoprene and rubber waterproof work, farm and hunt boots
• Muela — Spanish hunting and outdoor knives from Argamasilla de Calatrava
• Mufflon — Boiled wool outdoor jackets and midlayers made in Wahlstedt
• Muir Energy — Real-food gels made by hand in San Diego
• Multimat — British foam and self-inflating camping mats from Merthyr Tydfil
• MX3 Nutrition — Vendée freeze-dried expedition meals and sports nutrition
• Mystery Ranch — Load-hauling packs from Bozeman for fire, military and hunt
• MyTrekkingLife — Hand-sewn ultralight packs and belt kits from Tuscany
• Nalgene — Tritan and legacy lab-bottle outdoor water bottles
• namuk — Swiss technical outdoor and ski clothing for kids aged 0–12
• Napapijri — Italian VF outdoor-lifestyle anoraks, parkas and fleece
• Nashville Pack — Frameless thru-hiking packs with swappable vest straps, sewn in Tennessee
• Naturehike — Value Chinese tents, bags and camp furniture for backpacking
• Naut Running — Barcelona technical running apparel inspired by the Pyrenees
• Near Zero — Ready-to-go backpacking bundles for beginners, rentals included
• Nebo — LED flashlights, headlamps and lanterns from ACG Brands in Texas
• NEMO Equipment — US ultralight backpacking tents, pads and Spoon-shaped bags
• NEPA — Korean hiking apparel and footwear, with a kids line and repair desk
• Next Mile Meals — Ketogenic backpacking meals and low-carb camp food
• Nikwax — Water-based, PFAS-free cleaners and proofers for outdoor gear
• Nite Ize — Camping and EDC accessories from Boulder: ties, lights, carabiners
• NNormal — Trail shoes with a free repair guarantee and a factory list
• Noaks — IPX8 waterproof, air- and odour-proof zip bags from Duisburg
• Nocs Provisions — Pocketable waterproof binoculars in bright colours
• Nokian Footwear — Finnish rubber boots for Nordic weather, designed in Finland
• Nomad Nutrition — Plant-based dehydrated meals for trail and travel
• Non-stop Polar — Norwegian expedition shells and insulated jackets for people, from the dogwear house
• Noname — Orienteering kit and studded shoes, sewn to order for clubs
• norda — Dyneema-upper trail shoes from Montreal, assembled in China
• Nordic Grip — Norwegian ice cleats and IceLock rubber boots for winter footing
• Nordic Pocket Saw — Swedish hand-powered pocket chainsaws and folding saws since 2015
• Nordisk — Cotton and ultralight tents, down sleeping bags and jackets
• Norrøna — Norwegian mountain shells and layers, family owned since 1929
• Nortec — Micro crampons and winter trail running gear from Villach
• Northern Lites — Ultralight snowshoes assembled by hand in Colorado
• Northern Ultralight — Ultralight hiking and ski-touring packs, sewn in Nelson, BC
• NST — Haute-Savoie care lab for ski wax, bike lube and garment wash
• Oboz — Trail boots and hikers with O FIT insoles
• Odlo — Swiss performance layers, part-made in its own European factories
• Ombraz — Armless sunglasses on a cord, hand-assembled in Italy
• On — CloudTec running shoes from Zurich, now listed in New York
• On Trail Bars — High-calorie gluten-free vegan bars for long trail days
• One Bottle Hydration — Adapter bottle that drinks from common flask threads on trail
• One Way — Cross-country and alpine ski poles with Finnish roots
• Opinel — Savoie folding knives and kitchen cutlery
• Optimus — Katadyn-group liquid-fuel and canister camp stoves
• Ortho Movement — Stockholm activity insoles, shades and sport medic gear
• Ortlieb — Waterproof bike bags and packs, welded in Heilsbronn
• Ortovox — Bavarian merino mountainwear, packs and avalanche safety
• Osprey — Fitted packs backed by a repair-anything guarantee
• Outdoor Research — Technical outerwear and accessories with a lifetime guarantee
• Outdoor Vitals — Utah DTC ultralight packs, sleep systems and trail apparel
• Outdoor Voices — Everyday activewear in knits and technical fabrics
• Outwest — Hiking apparel built for Irish weather, sold from a shop in Dingle
• Oware — Washington UL pyramid tarps and backcountry shelter systems
• Øyo — Geilo family knives, axes and outdoor tools since 1882
• Oysho — Inditex sports and leisure wear for yoga, training and run
• P.A.C. — Made-in-Germany neck tubes, headwear, socks and gloves from Schweinfurt
• Pa'lante Packs — Frameless ultralight packs from a two-person shop in Utah and California
• PaaGo Works — Tokyo ultralight packs, tents and camp cookware
• Packit Gourmet — Gourmet backpacking meals and camp grocery components
• PackTowl — Packable microfiber adventure towels under Cascade Designs
• Pajak — Polish down sleeping bags, jackets and packs from Bielsko-Biała
• PAKA — Traceable alpaca knits, socks and insulation, made in Peru
• Pally'Hi — Amplid merino longsleeves, baselayers and jackets with street cut
• Páramo — Directional-fabric waterproofs, sewn in Bogotá and repaired in Sussex
• Parapack — UK UL headwear from parachute materials
• Passenger — UK outdoor lifestyle fleece, waterproofs and trail trousers
• Peak Design — San Francisco camera and travel bags with a technical Outdoor Line
• Peak Performance — Swedish ski and hike apparel from Åre, now an Amer Sports brand
• Peak Refuel — High-protein freeze-dried camping and backpacking meals
• Peluva — Five-toe barefoot shoes with 9 mm of cushioning, for walking, gym and trail
• Pemberton Bag Company — Oilskin bags handmade in Pemberton, BC
• PHD — Made-to-order down clothing and bags from a Stalybridge workshop
• picea — Franconian made-to-order outdoor and home textiles
• Pickapooh — Hamburg organic wool and cotton hats made in Germany
• Picture Organic — French snow, surf and trail apparel with an eco materials pitch
• Pinewood — Swedish family outdoor apparel for hike, hunt, fish and dog sports
• Pinguin — Czech tents, packs and sleep kit from Náchod since 1989
• Point6 — Merino socks and apparel from the SmartWool founders, sold direct
• Polarn O. Pyret — Swedish kidswear with WeatherPRO technical shells and padded outerwear
• Polyver — Swedish waterproof winter boots moulded with Cli-Tech in Pilgrimstad
• Pomar — Finnish family GORE-TEX shoes and winter boots from a Pärnu factory
• Portal — One clothing system for running, riding and hiking, from ex-Rapha designers
• PPU Studio — Lightweight hiking and mountaineering packs, made in its own workshop
• prAna — Carlsbad apparel for yoga, climbing and outdoor movement
• Primus — Camp and expedition stoves Camp and expedition stoves since a soot-free kerosene stove of 1892
• Princeton Tec — USA-made headlamps and lights since 1975
• PRO-X Elements — Packable waterproof jackets and rain pants from Pirmasens
• Protective — Bavarian cycling and outdoor apparel with in-house repair since 1991
• pStyle — Stand-to-pee devices for trail and travel
• Purple Mountain Observatory — Technical shells, fleece and insulation for hills and the city
• QiWiz UL Gear — Cottage titanium trowels, UL wood stoves and saws
• Quechua — Hiking and camping house label under Decathlon.
• Rab — Down and shell kit from a Sheffield sleeping-bag attic, repaired in house
• Rafiki — Czech climbing apparel, shoes and crash pads from Plzeň
• Raidlight — Chartreuse trail packs with French workshops, rental and lifetime repairs
• Rayon Vert — Small-batch hiking clothing sewn within 200 km of a Milan workshop
• Red Paw Packs — Handmade ultralight packs, fanny packs and dog packs from one sewist
• Red Wing — Work and heritage boots, made in Minnesota since 1905
• Regatta — Value outdoor clothing and footwear from Manchester
• Reima — Finnish kids outdoor clothing, skiwear and boots since 1944
• rh+ — Italian technical cycling and ski apparel from Zero Industry
• Ridge Merino — Merino wool outdoor apparel from Mammoth Lakes
• RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR — Hiking packs and shirts from a one-man workshop in Zushi
• Ripton & Co — Colorado performance denim for bike, ski and trail
• Rite in the Rain — All-weather field notebooks and paper, made in Tacoma
• ROA — Italian technical-fashion hiking shoes and apparel from the Dolomites
• Roark — Adventure and trail-run apparel from California
• Robens — Danish trekking and tipi tents, bags and mats under Oase
• Rock Experience — Italian mountain apparel for climbing, trek and snow
• Rocky — Outdoor, work and western boots from Nelsonville, Ohio
• Roeckl — Munich family sports gloves for cycling, ski and outdoor
• Rohan — UK outdoor and travel clothing since 1972
• Rohner — Swiss trekking, ski and sport socks from Balgach since 1930
• Romney's — Kendal Mint Cake energy bars from a Lake District family firm
• Rossignol — Skis, boots and clothing from the Isère since 1907
• Rudy Project — Sport eyewear and bike helmets, with direct e-commerce and dealer distribution.
• Sail Racing — Swedish technical sailing and winter expedition apparel
• Salewa — Dolomite mountain apparel, footwear and climbing gear
• Salomon — Annecy ski-edge workshop that moved into trail shoes
• Samaya — Single-wall Dyneema alpine tents and packs designed in Annecy
• Sambob — Polartec Alpha fleece hoodies and joggers, sewn to order in Maine
• Sandiline — Slovenian dry suits and neoprene for kayak, canyoning and sailing
• Sasta — Finnish hunting and hiking outerwear in sarka wool and Ventile
• Sawyer — Water filters, insect repellents and outdoor first aid
• Scarpa — Asolo mountain shoemaker whose trail line is made like its boots
• Schöffel — Bavarian outdoor, ski and bike apparel from Schwabmünchen
• Sea to Summit — Dry bags, sleeping mats and camp kitchen kit from Perth
• SealSkinz — Norfolk waterproof socks, gloves and outdoor accessories
• Seek Outside — Colorado hot tents, tipis and stove-compatible shelters
• Seger — Socks, beanies and baselayers knitted in Röshult since 1947
• Senchi Designs — Ultralight Polartec Alpha fleece, sewn in the USA in small batches
• Shamma Sandals — Ultralight hiking sandals from the barefoot trail scene
• Sherpa Adventure Gear — Himalayan-themed outdoor apparel, partly made in Nepal
• Sidas — Moulded insoles for ski boots, running and daily wear
• Sierra Designs — US camping tents and sleep gear under Exxel Outdoors
• Sierra Vertical — Mexican-made packs for trekking, alpinism and canyoning
• Simond — Climbing and mountaineering hardware from Chamonix.
• Sinano — Saku-made ski, trek and walking poles since 1919
• Sir Joseph — Czech down sleeping bags and alpine insulated apparel
• Six Moon Designs — Oregon UL shelters including Lunar Duo and Gatewood Cape
• Skhoop — Åre insulated down skirts and coats for women in winter
• Skinners — Czech barefoot sock-shoes and sneakers made in Třebíč
• Skogstad — Norwegian family outdoor and ski apparel from Innvik since 1937
• SlingFin — Berkeley alpine tents built for high wind and expeditions
• Smartwool — Merino socks and layers, with hike and run lines.
• Smidge — Scottish Picaridin midge and mosquito repellent from Dundee entomologists
• Snow Peak — Modular camp kitchens, fire pits and tents from Niigata
• Snowline — Elastomer ice spikes and gaiters, hand-finished in Pyeongtaek
• Sockwell — USA-made graduated compression lifestyle and sport socks
• SOL — Emergency bivvies, blankets and survival kits
• Solestar — Berlin sports insoles for cycling, run, hike and ski
• Somewhere Outside — City-to-trail hiking apparel and bags from a Millet Korea offshoot
• Sorel — Winter boots and shoes under Columbia Sportswear
• SOTO — Gas stoves, torches and lanterns from a burner maker in Aichi
• SOURCE — Israeli hiking sandals and Widepac hydration, made in Tirat Carmel
• Speras — Shenzhen LED flashlights for outdoor, tactical, EDC and diving
• SPOT — Satellite messengers and trackers on the Globalstar network
• Sprayway — Manchester hillwalking shells, insulation and softshells
• Springyard — Swedish shoe care, insoles and CE-marked ice grippers
• Squirrel's Nut Butter — Natural anti-chafe and skin-repair salves, poured in Flagstaff
• Stabilotherm — Swedish outdoor pans, wood stoves and kuksas since 1984
• Stanley — Vacuum bottles, tumblers and classic camp cookware
• Start — Finnish ski waxes, grip tape, poles and roller skis
• Static — Low-impact mountain layers, sewn in Japan, from a Tokyo importer
• Stellar Equipment — Independent Swedish modular shells and down for ski touring
• Stio — Jackson Hole mountain apparel for ski, hike, bike and run
• Streamlight — Handheld, head-worn and weapon-mounted lights from Pennsylvania
• Stringbean Bags — Western NC bags for bikepacking and backpacking
• Suluk 46 — Titanium and ultralight backcountry tools built in Toronto
• SUMMERTECT — Hot-weather running headbands, tops and accessories from Busan
• Summit Oxygen — Supplementary oxygen systems for Himalayan summits
• Summit To Eat — European Freeze Dry branded freeze-dried adventure meals
• Sunday Afternoons — Oregon UPF sun hats for hiking, fishing and travel
• super.natural — Swiss-founded merino-mix baselayers and activewear for hike to yoga
• Superfeet — Aftermarket insoles for hiking and run shoes
• superfit — Austrian kids shoes on WMS lasts from legero united
• Superior Wilderness Designs — Semi-custom ultralight packs, sewn by a couple in Michigan
• Superyellow — Helsinki merino beanies and headbands made in Finland
• SWANS — Snow, swim and sports eyewear from an Osaka lens maker
• Swiftwick — Olefin-fibre socks knitted in Tennessee with a lifetime guarantee
• Swix — Ski wax, poles and clothing for cross-country and alpine
• Swiza — Swiss pocket knives designed and assembled in Delémont
• System_A — Arc'teryx-hosted outdoor apparel line
• TAHAN Outdoor — Camping gear reworked for tropical heat, humidity and monsoon rain
• TALA — Recycled-fibre activewear for pilates, lifting and running
• Tarptent — Nevada City UL tents from Double Rainbow to Stratospire
• Tatonka — German family packs, tents and camp kit from Dasing
• Tecnica — Ski boots and outdoor footwear from Giavera del Montello
• Ten Thousand — Men's training shorts and shirts sold direct from New York
• Tenaya — Spanish performance climbing shoes made for edging
• Tenson — Swedish outdoor, ski and lifestyle apparel under New Wave
• Ternua — Basque mountain apparel for hike, alpine and trail with recycled fabrics
• Terra Nova — UK-engineered ultralight and expedition tents from Clay Cross
• Terra Rosa Gear — Melbourne handmade packs for bike, hike and snow trips
• Terrex — Trail, hiking and climbing footwear and apparel under adidas.
• Teton Bros. — Backcountry shells and mountain running kit, tested in Japanese snow
• Teva — Grand Canyon sport sandals and trail footwear under Deckers
• The Brew Company — Danish specialty coffee pouches for hiking and travel
• The Mountain Studio — Zermatt ski shells and insulated outfits engineered in Switzerland
• The North Face — Mountain shells, packs and tents from a San Francisco climbing shop
• The Red Face — Korean hiking boots and outdoor clothing, sold at half off
• Therm-a-Rest — Sleeping pads and bags, still made in Seattle and County Cork
• Therm-ic — SIDAS-group heated ski socks, gloves, insoles and dryers from Voiron
• Thermacell — Zone mosquito repellers and tick tubes for camp and yard
• Thermopad — German air-activated hand, toe and body warmers
• TheTentLab — Strong, no-sag backpacking tents and ultralight trowels
• ThruDark — Expedition and training kit from two former UK Special Forces soldiers
• Thrupack — Handmade thru-hiker waist packs from Norfolk, Virginia
• Thule — Swedish racks, packs, travel bags and active-life carriers
• Ticket to the Moon — Bali-made camping hammocks, tarps and travel packs
• Tilak — Czech-made mountain shells and softshells, sewn in-house
• Tilley — Canadian adventure sun hats, many still made in Canada
• Timberland — Outdoor footwear and apparel
• Timmermade — Ultralight down quilts and clothing, ordered by monthly lottery
• TOAKS — Titanium pots, cups, alcohol stoves and UL cooksets
• Topo Designs — Denver packs, travel bags and outdoor apparel
• Trail Butter — Nut butter squeeze packs made in Sisters, Oregon
• Trail Stuff — Ultralight trail accessories, led by a 2 g toothbrush head
• Trailtopia — Freeze-dried trail meals, sides and dessert packs
• Trangia — Swedish storm-kitchen alcohol and gas stove systems
• travellunch — Augsburg freeze-dried outdoor meals from Simpert Reiter
• Trek'n Eat — Katadyn Group freeze-dried outdoor meals made in Germany
• Trekmates — UK outdoor gloves, gaiters, hats and walking poles
• Trekology — Budget trekking poles, camp chairs, sleeping pads and pillows
• Treksta — Hiking and trail footwear from Busan, built around the nestFIT last
• Trezeta — Italian trekking and outdoor shoes from the PLAYSPORT group in Veneto
• Triop — Czech climbing shoes across beginner to advanced
• Tripoint — Swedish sports sunglasses, snow goggles and snow helmets
• Trollkids — Kids outdoor jackets, hikers and ski wear from Bad Soden
• TSL — Snowshoes and trekking poles made in the French Alps
• Tubbs — Snowshoes from Maine, now part of a Seattle winter group
• Turbat — Travel and trekking clothing, tents and down bags sewn in Ukraine
• UCO — Candle lanterns, stormproof matches and camp kitchen kit
• UGQ Outdoor — Michigan-made Bandit quilts and hammock sleep systems
• ULA Equipment — Utah-made ultralight framed and frameless backpacks
• UltraLiteSacks — Made-to-order ultralight dry bags, sacks and packs
• Ulvang — Norwegian merino base layers, socks and wool midlayers for ski
• UphillSport — Finnish technical merino socks knit in Ylöjärvi
• Uquip — Foldable camping chairs, tables and beach shelters from Itzehoe
• Ursack — Soft bear-resistant food bags in UHMWPE and Kevlar
• USWE — Swedish bounce-free hydration packs and vests for bike, run and moto
• UYN — Base layers, ski socks and running kit, made in-house in Asola
• VÅGA — Packable running caps and headwear from the Lake District fells
• Valandre — French expedition down bags and outerwear
• VALLON — Retro-styled sunglasses and ski goggles with ZEISS goggle optics
• Vango — UK camping tents, awnings and sleep kit since 1966
• Varg — Swedish lifestyle outdoor apparel between city and nature
• Vargo Outdoors — Titanium Triad stoves, BOT bottle-pots and UL camp gear
• Vaude — Repairable outdoor kit and bike bags from a Lake Constance family firm
• Veilance — Urban technical apparel, sold through the Arc'teryx platform
• VERJARI — French waterproof outdoor apparel, socks and gloves from Paris
• Vibram — Rubber outsoles and FiveFingers minimalist shoes
• Victorinox — Swiss Army Knife maker, also cutlery, watches and travel gear
• Viking — Norwegian outdoor footwear and kids gear since Askim 1920
• Vivobarefoot — Barefoot shoes with a repair-and-resell arm, from Covent Garden
• VOITED — 4-in-1 pillow blankets, ponchos and changewear for camp and vanlife
• Volpi Outdoor Gear — Frameless fastpacks for thru-hikers and trail runners, sewn in Guadalajara
• VOORMI — Merino-surfaced technical apparel from the Rockies
• Voyager — French freeze-dried outdoor meals from Falières in Captieux
• WakaWaka — Dutch solar powerbanks and panels for off-grid travel and aid
• Wapiti — Areco house-brand merino socks for run, trek and ski
• Warbonnet — US-sewn Blackbird hammocks, tarps and quilts
• Warmpeace — Czech down sleeping bags and alpine insulation
• Wayfayrer — AMG Group ready-to-eat camping meal pouches
• We Norwegians — Voss merino knitwear and technical skiwear for mountain and city
• Wechsel — German trekking tents, mats and bags from Skanfriends since 1995
• WeitLäufer — Ultralight thru-hiking packs designed and repaired in the Black Forest
• Welter Experiment — Outdoor casual wear and camp tools from Seoul, with a hiking club
• Westcomb — Made-in-Vancouver alpine shells and insulated outerwear
• Western Mountaineering — San Jose-sewn high-fill down bags and garments
• Whistler — Danish Sports Group outdoor brand of jackets, shells and ski pants
• Whitebark Gear — Small-batch bike bags handmade in Salt Lake City
• Wide Open Socks — Merino socks knit for wide feet and calves in the USA
• Wild Ideas — Hand-built carbon bear canisters from Santa Ynez
• Wild Sky Gear — Handmade ultralight DCF dry bags, tarps and pouches
• Wildo — Fold-A-Cup and Camp-A-Box tableware moulded in Borås since 1979
• WildSeat — Ultralight waterproof foam sit pads, made in France
• Wit Slingers — Custom frame bags from a closed Leipzig workshop
• Woolpower — Östersund-made Ullfrotté merino base and midlayers
• Woolrich — Wool outerwear and blankets from a Pennsylvania mill town
• Wrightsock — Double-layer anti-blister socks from a family mill in North Carolina
• Wurkkos — Budget flashlights, headlamps and dive lights from Shenzhen
• Yaktrax — Walkable ice traction coils and spikes
• YAMA Mountain Gear — US DCF Cirriform tarps and Swiftline UL shelters
• Yamatomichi — Ultralight hiking packs and clothing from a Kamakura workshop
• YAR.gear — Small-batch frameless packs from a Tennessee thru-hiker
• Yukon Charlie's — Affordable snowshoes, poles, sleds and tubes
• Zajo — Slovak hiking clothing and gear, from trousers to tents
• Zamberlan — Handcrafted Italian outdoor and hunting boots since 1929
• Zanier — Tyrolean gloves for alpine, tour and bike sports
• Zenbivy — Quilt-and-sheet sleep systems for backpacking and car camping
• ZEROgram — Korean ultralight packs, apparel and shoes from Seoul brand Zen Outdoor
• ZimmerBuilt — USA-made tenkara and fly chest packs from Ohio
• ZOLEO — Satellite messenger that pairs with a phone for SOS and texting off-grid
• Zorali — Recycled and merino hiking apparel, tents and packs from Queensland
• Zpacks — Dyneema tents, packs and quilts for thru-hikers