Gear built for the North.

Waxed Canvas Heritage BIFL

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

Granite Gear

Two Harbors, MN

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

Ultralight Backpacking Portage

Duluth Pack

Canvas Heritage Since 1882

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

Portage North

Portage Packs Since 1980 Ely

Crafting durable portage packs and camping gear since 1980. Formerly Kondos Outdoors.

Cedaero

Two Harbors, MN

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

Bikepacking Handmade

Cooke Custom Sewing

Lino Lakes, MN

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

Custom Repairs Made-to-Order

Kifaru

Brainerd, MN

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

Tipis Hunting Expedition

Enlightened Equipment

Quilts Ultralight Customizable

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

Superior Gear

Hammocks Insulated Ultralight

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

Duluth Trading Co.

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

Workwear Tough Legendary

Lester River Bushcraft

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

Wool Bushcraft Handmade

Empire Wool & Canvas Co.

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

Wool Canvas Small Batch

Wintergreen Northern Wear

Fleece Outdoor Apparel Since 1989

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

Bemidji Woolen Mills

Bemidji, MN

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

Wool Heritage 100+ Years

Red Wing Shoes

Red Wing, MN

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

Boots Heritage Since 1905

Superior Fleece

Fleece Polartec Made-to-Order

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

Steger Mukluks

Mukluks Winter Boots Since 1985

The warmest winter boots in the world. Handcrafted mukluks in Ely since 1985.

Heim-Made

Down Coats Winter Wear Premium

Where haute meets cold. Premium down coats with built-in mittens and backpack straps.

Coolibar

Sun Protection UPF 50+ Since 2001

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

Grey Duck Outdoor

Lightweight canoes and SUPs built with state-of-the-art resin infusion technology. Clean, classic designs.

Canoes SUP Lightweight

Wenonah Canoe

Canoes Since 1968 Premium

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

Northstar Canoes

Princeton, MN

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

Kevlar Carbon Handcrafted

Current Designs

Sea Kayaks Composite Touring

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

Sanborn Canoe Co.

Wood Paddles Handmade Artisan

Handmade wood canoe paddles, painted paddles, and camp accessories. Beautiful craftsmanship.

Paddle North

Wood Stoves Toboggans Bushcraft

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

SUP Kayaks Durable

A Metal Werks

Milaca, MN

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

Brautigam Expedition Works

Waxed Canvas Leather Handmade

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

Repair Lair

Repair Consignment Sustainable

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

Snowshoe.com

Traditional wooden snowshoes, snowshoe kits, and snowshoe furniture. Handcrafted quality for winter adventurers.

Snowshoes Kits Handmade

SkiPulk

Pulks Gear Sleds Winter Travel

Pulks and gear sleds for winter travelers. Built in Minnesota since 1994 for ski touring, winter camping, and backcountry adventures.

Surly Bikes

Bloomington, MN

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

Steel Bikes Adventure Gravel

Salsa Cycles

Bloomington, MN

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

Adventure Bikepacking Fat Bikes

All-City Cycles

Bike Tools Since 1963 Professional

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

Urban Steel Bold

Park Tool

St. Paul, MN

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

Cedaero

Two Harbors, MN

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

Bikepacking Handmade North Shore

LaMere Cycles

World's lightest carbon fat bikes. Custom-built race and adventure bikes made in Minneapolis.

Fat Bikes Carbon Custom

Trailtopia

Freeze-Dried Backpacking Gluten-Free

Family-made freeze-dried backpacking meals. Real ingredients, gluten-free options, and delicious taste.

K'UL Chocolate

Chocolate Bean-to-Bar Fair Trade

Bean-to-bar craft chocolate. Perfect trail fuel made with fair trade cacao.

Seven Sundays

Muesli Oatmeal Clean Label

Real food muesli and oatmeal. Clean ingredients, no refined sugar, and ridiculously good taste.

Crapola Granola

Granola Whole Grain Ely Made

Legendary Northwoods granola. Made in Ely with whole grains, cranberries, and a great sense of humor.

Minneøats

Oatmeal MN Grown Est. 2017

From bowl to soul. Premium oatmeal made with Minnesota-grown oats and wholesome ingredients.

Snowtrekker Tents

Viroqua, WI

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

Hot Tents Winter Camping Canvas

Bending Branches

Osceola, WI

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

Paddles Canoe Kayak

Paddle Planner

Trip Planning BWCA Quetico

The ultimate BWCA trip planning resource. Interactive maps, route calculators, campsite ratings, and trip reports from the paddling community.

Sheer Craft

St. Paul, MN

Hands-on woodworking and boatbuilding classes. Build your own canoe, paddle, or learn traditional craft skills from start to finish.

Classes Boatbuilding Woodworking

Garage Grown Gear

St. Paul, MN

Curated selection of cottage outdoor brands and ultralight gear. Supporting small makers and helping you find gear you won't see at REI.

Retailer Ultralight Cottage Brands

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