Therm-a-Rest is a Cascade Designs brand making sleeping pads, bags and other outdoor sleep gear. Its company history traces the idea to engineers experimenting with a foam gardening pad in 1971; Cascade Designs formed in 1972 and began selling the Therm-a-Rest Standard 3/4 self-inflating pad. The present range extends beyond that first pad to camping comfort products. Claims that a pad is the best or most comfortable choice depend on a camper's needs and are not independently established by that origin story.
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BIBig Agnes was founded by Bill Gamber in 2001 and is based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with roots in the Zirkel Wilderness of northwestern Colorado. It makes tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and outdoor gear, including the lightweight VST tent line, bikepacking-specific tents and the Rapide sleeping pad, and describes itself as sustainability-focused.
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CACamelBak was founded in 1989 and invented the hands-free hydration category. It designs water bottles, travel mugs, hydration packs, running vests and snow packs, tested in real conditions from elite competition to everyday use. It partners with organizations working toward a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable outdoors. CamelBak is a Revelyst brand, according to Revelyst's current brand page.
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COColeman makes outdoor camping gear and equipment, including coolers, camp chairs, tables, grills and shade shelters. The brand started with W.C. Coleman inventing the first portable gas-powered lantern more than 120 years ago. Everything sold on Coleman.com is made by Coleman, while some Coleman-branded products in stores are made by licensed partners. The Coleman Company, Inc. names Newell Brands Inc. as its parent company.
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GOGossamer Gear designs ultralight backpacking and hiking gear for people who walk long distances. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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GRGregory makes backpacks and travel bags, including the Paragon lightweight backpack, Arrio daypacks and Alpaca wheeled duffles. Founder Wayne Gregory has designed packs since 1977, pioneering new suspension systems so people could trust their packs on ambitious adventures. In 2015 the company built a new global headquarters close to hiking, biking, fishing and skiing. Gregory is part of Samsonite Group, the travel luggage company behind Samsonite, TUMI and American Tourister.
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HYHydraPak has designed performance hydration systems for more than 20 years. Its range includes reservoirs, soft flasks and bottles made for athletes and equipment-brand partners who need dependable hydration in demanding conditions. Its headquarters are in Longmont, Colorado.
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HYHydro Flask makes insulated stainless-steel water bottles and drinkware, which it promotes as sustainable and refillable. Under the line "We Make It. You Own It.", it says its products are carefully crafted to keep people hydrated and ready for hikes, festivals and everyday life. Hydro Flask is a Helen of Troy company, and its documents point to Helen of Troy's ESG report for its environmental, social and governance approach.
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MEMetolius makes climbing gear such as carabiners and quickdraws, including the Bravo 2 Wiregate and Jet Set packs. The company started more than 35 years ago in Doug Phillips' small garage near the headwaters of the Metolius River, which gave it its name, at a time when climbing equipment choices were limited.
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