Hey everyone!
I'm looking at replacing some of my older gear. I got some nice name brand stuff, but I want to investigate the smaller guys. The smaller the better! Who are some of your favorite makers?
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Small business brands /manufacturers
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MLD or Mountain Laurel Designs. I've used Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Gossamer Gear, Zpacks, ULA, SMD. In my mind, MLD surpasses them all. The perfect blend of lightweight, durability, and ingenuity. The only thing MLD doesn't have is a heavy load hauler. But this is backpacklight after all. If I could pick a load hauler, it would be a Paradox Packs Unaweep.
My $.02
If you use wool for clothing layers, I highly recommend 'Voormi'. I have the High-E Hoodie, and have loved everything about it. They are coming out with new cool products all the time. USA made, and located in Pagosa, CO. One thing though, their products are pricey…
I'll add these:
rutalocura.com
titaniumgoat.com
fourdog.com
woodgaz-stove.com
traildesigns.com
antigravitygear.com
suluk46.com
lightheartgear.com
ULA-equipment.com
gossamergear.com
sixmoondesigns.com
jacksrbetter.com
tarptent.com
questoutfitters.com
milesgear.com
dirtygirlgaiters.com
yamamountaingear.com
sparkmade.com
nomadicstovecompany.com
Enjoy!
Heh heh… do folks remember that UL gear site that showed, for years, numerous, amazingly light weight tents that never came to market? Light is Right — or something to that effect? :)
This COTTAGE GEAR list is a little old but you can get an idea, ALPINLITE on the list changed their name to YAMAMOUNTAINGEAR and some are not around anymore but there are hyper links on the spreadsheet
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KATABATICGEAR
HYPERMOUNTAINGEAR
PACKAFEATHER
GOOSEFEETGEAR
BLACKROCKGEAR
FLATCATGEAR
GOLDGEAR
BORAHGEAR
QIWIZ
LAWSONEQUIPMENT
Elemental Horizons makes great backpacks, particularly if you want a light-weight framed pack that shifts weight to hips.
Yes ! ELEMENTALHORIZON makes great packs
Do we not count anymore ;(
-Tim Marshall
ENLIGHTENED EQUIPMENT
Tim, can't believe I left you off my short list! I'm loving my 30* Enigma! Planning to buy 2 more for the summer!
Yes, Enlightened Equipment is fantastic gear…
Tim you are on the spreadsheet :)
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