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Discover Minnesota-made outdoor gear. From Duluth canvas to Winona quilts, these are the brands built for the North.

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πŸŽ’ Packs & Bags

From ultralight backpacks to heritage canvas

Frost River Pack

Frost River Trading Co.

πŸ“ Duluth, MN

Waxed canvas bags, canoe packs, and luggage. Handmade with Red Wing leather. Lifetime guarantee.

Waxed Canvas Heritage BIFL
Granite Gear

Granite Gear

πŸ“ Two Harbors, MN

Award-winning ultralight backpacks and portage gear. Born in the Boundary Waters since 1986.

Ultralight Backpacking Portage
Duluth Pack

Duluth Pack

πŸ“ Duluth, MN

America's oldest canvas bag company (est. 1882). Iconic canvas and leather packs made in the USA.

Canvas Heritage Since 1882
Cedaero

Cedaero

πŸ“ Two Harbors, MN

Handmade bikepacking bags and accessories. Designed on the North Shore for adventure cycling.

Bikepacking Handmade

β›Ί Tents & Shelters

Hot tents, canvas shelters, and backcountry solutions

Snowtrekker Tents

Snowtrekker Tents

πŸ“ Minnesota

The gold standard for lightweight canvas hot tents. 7oz Sunforger-treated canvas, glove-friendly setup.

Hot Tents Winter Camping Canvas
Kifaru

Kifaru

πŸ“ Brainerd, MN

Tipi shelters, hunting packs, and expedition gear. Built for serious backcountry hunters.

Tipis Hunting Expedition

😴 Sleep Systems

Quilts, sleeping bags, and hammocks

Enlightened Equipment Quilt

Enlightened Equipment

πŸ“ Winona, MN

Ultralight quilts, sleeping bags, and apparel. 50+ employees, 50,000 sq ft facility. Industry leader in UL sleep systems.

Quilts Ultralight Customizable
SUPERIOR GEAR

Superior Gear

πŸ“ Minnesota

Insulated hammocks with integrated down insulation. Simple, cozy, light.

Hammocks Insulated Ultralight

πŸ§₯ Apparel & Clothing

Wool, fleece, and technical layers

Duluth Trading Co

Duluth Trading Co.

πŸ“ Duluth, MN

Legendary workwear and outdoor apparel. Home of Fire Hose pants and Buck Naked underwear.

Workwear Tough Legendary
LRB Field Jacket

Lester River Bushcraft

πŸ“ Duluth, MN

100% wool field jackets and bushcraft gear. The LRB M1951 is their signature piece.

Wool Bushcraft Handmade
Empire Wool & Canvas

Empire Wool & Canvas Co.

πŸ“ Duluth, MN

Small batch wool and canvas outerwear. Natural fibers built for modern adventures.

Wool Canvas Small Batch
Wintergreen Northern Wear

Wintergreen Northern Wear

πŸ“ Ely, MN

Quality outdoor apparel designed, cut, and sewn on Main Street Ely since 1989. Family owned.

Fleece Outdoor Apparel Since 1989
Bemidji Woolen Mills

Bemidji Woolen Mills

πŸ“ Bemidji, MN

Over 100 years of wool apparel manufacturing. Essential gear for the outdoor industry.

Wool Heritage 100+ Years
Red Wing Shoes

Red Wing Shoes

πŸ“ Red Wing, MN

Legendary American boots since 1905. Heritage footwear built to last generations.

Boots Heritage Since 1905
Skida

Skida

πŸ“ Minneapolis, MN

Nordic-inspired headwear and accessories. Colorful hats, headbands, and neckwear for outdoor athletes.

Headwear Nordic Colorful
Superior Fleece

Superior Fleece

πŸ“ Duluth, MN

Made-to-order Polartec fleece hoodies and hats. A little company sewing quality fleece gear by hand.

Fleece Polartec Made-to-Order
Coolibar

Coolibar

πŸ“ Minneapolis, MN

World leader in UPF 50+ sun protection clothing. Protecting your skin since 2001.

Sun Protection UPF 50+ Since 2001

πŸ›Ά Watercraft

Canoes, paddleboards, and paddles for Minnesota waters

Grey Duck Canoe

Grey Duck Outdoor

πŸ“ Minnesota

Lightweight canoes and SUPs built with state-of-the-art resin infusion technology. Clean, classic designs that never go out of style.

Canoes SUP Lightweight
Bending Branches

Bending Branches

πŸ“ Osceola, WI (Border)

World-class canoe and kayak paddles. Handcrafted on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.

Paddles Canoe Kayak
Wenonah Canoe

Wenonah Canoe

πŸ“ Winona, MN

50 years of handcrafting the world's most innovative canoes. Purpose-built for exploration.

Canoes Since 1968 Premium
Northstar Canoes

Northstar Canoes

πŸ“ Princeton, MN

Exquisitely crafted kevlar and carbon canoes by Ted Bell. Lightweight performance for serious paddlers.

Kevlar Carbon Handcrafted
Current Designs Kayak

Current Designs

πŸ“ Winona, MN

A work of art, made for life. Composite sea kayaks for touring, play, and recreational joy.

Sea Kayaks Composite Touring
Paddle North

Paddle North

πŸ“ Minnesota

From the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Durable paddle boards, kayaks, and docks built for real use. 4-year warranty.

SUP Kayaks Durable

πŸ”§ Accessories & Gear

Stoves, tools, and essential accessories

A Metal Werks

A Metal Werks

πŸ“ Milaca, MN

Wood stoves, reflector ovens, toboggans, and bushcraft metal gear. Handcrafted for winter camping.

Wood Stoves Toboggans Bushcraft
Cooke Custom Sewing

Cooke Custom Sewing

πŸ“ Lino Lakes, MN

Locally sewn, globally tested. Custom outdoor gear and repairs.

Custom Repairs Made-to-Order
Brautigam Expedition Works

Brautigam Expedition Works

πŸ“ Minnesota

Waxed canvas and leather expedition gear. Traditional craftsmanship for modern explorers.

Waxed Canvas Leather Handmade
Repair Lair

Repair Lair

πŸ“ Minneapolis, MN

Spend less on gear, more on beer. Expert repair and consignment for outdoor clothing and equipment. Unfill the landfill.

Repair Consignment Sustainable

🚴 Bikes & Cycling

Minnesota-born bike brands and gear

Surly Bikes

Surly Bikes

πŸ“ Bloomington, MN

Steel bikes for the real world. Adventure, gravel, and everyday bikes with cult following.

Steel Bikes Adventure Gravel
Salsa Cycles

Salsa Cycles

πŸ“ Bloomington, MN

Adventure bikes designed for exploration. Gravel, bikepacking, and fat bikes.

Adventure Bikepacking Fat Bikes
All-City Cycles

All-City Cycles

πŸ“ Minneapolis, MN

Urban and adventure steel bikes with bold graphics. Part of the QBP family.

Urban Steel Bold
Park Tool

Park Tool

πŸ“ St. Paul, MN

World's largest bicycle tool manufacturer since 1963. The blue tools trusted by pros and home mechanics worldwide.

Bike Tools Since 1963 Professional
Cedaero

Cedaero

πŸ“ Two Harbors, MN

Handmade bikepacking bags and accessories. Designed on the North Shore for adventure cycling.

Bikepacking Handmade North Shore

πŸ“ All Minnesota Makers

The complete directory

A Metal Werks Stoves & Gear Milaca Visit β†’
All-City Cycles Bikes Minneapolis Visit β†’
Bemidji Woolen Mills Apparel Bemidji Visit β†’
Bending Branches Paddles Osceola, WI Visit β†’
Brautigam Expedition Works Accessories Minnesota Visit β†’
Cedaero Bikepacking Two Harbors Visit β†’
Coolibar Sun Protection Minneapolis Visit β†’
Cooke Custom Sewing Custom Gear Lino Lakes Visit β†’
Current Designs Sea Kayaks Winona Visit β†’
Duluth Pack Packs Duluth Visit β†’
Duluth Trading Co. Apparel Duluth Visit β†’
Empire Wool & Canvas Apparel Duluth Visit β†’
Enlightened Equipment Sleep Systems Winona Visit β†’
Frost River Trading Co. Packs Duluth Visit β†’
Garage Grown Gear Retailer St. Paul Visit β†’
Granite Gear Packs Two Harbors Visit β†’
Grey Duck Outdoor Watercraft Minnesota Visit β†’
Kifaru Shelters Brainerd Visit β†’
Lester River Bushcraft Apparel & Gear Duluth Visit β†’
Northstar Canoes Canoes Princeton Visit β†’
Paddle North SUP & Kayaks Minnesota Visit β†’
Park Tool Bike Tools St. Paul Visit β†’
Red Wing Shoes Footwear Red Wing Visit β†’
Repair Lair Repair & Consignment Minneapolis Visit β†’
Salsa Cycles Bikes Bloomington Visit β†’
Skida Headwear Minneapolis Visit β†’
Snowtrekker Tents Shelters Minnesota Visit β†’
Superior Fleece Fleece Apparel Duluth Visit β†’
Superior Gear Sleep Systems Minnesota Visit β†’
Surly Bikes Bikes Bloomington Visit β†’
Wenonah Canoe Canoes Winona Visit β†’
Wintergreen Northern Wear Apparel Ely Visit β†’

Why Minnesota Gear?

Minnesota has a long tradition of outdoor gear manufacturing, born from necessity. When you live in a state with brutal winters, pristine wilderness, and the legendary Boundary Waters, you learn to make gear that works.

From Duluth's waxed canvas heritage to Winona's ultralight revolution, Minnesota makers combine old-world craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation. These aren't just productsβ€”they're built by people who use them.

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Built for the North

Designed and tested in Minnesota's demanding conditions

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Support Local

Keep jobs and craftsmanship in Minnesota communities

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Built to Last

Quality gear that doesn't end up in a landfill