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sungam

Nov 8, 2009, 10:34 PM
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Okay, so I've heard of a few small companies that make the best of a product in their field. For example Cold Cold World rucksacks, Cilogear rucksacks, and Stephenson's Warmlite tents (although the sheer amount of nakedness in their catalogue is striking).
I've only had experiance with Cilogear but have heard good things about the other. Does anyone know of any other such companies?
Also, anyone that has a Stephenson's tent, I'm just curious if they're as awesome as I hear...

moose_droppings

Nov 8, 2009, 11:21 PM
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sungam wrote:

That goodness for the Fish.

sungam

Nov 8, 2009, 11:24 PM
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How did I forget fish?
Also, Western Mountaineering.

ryanb

Nov 8, 2009, 11:25 PM
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Hmm great question. There are some NW companies that have good reputations for quality custom and oddball ultralight gear:

Down Gear:

http://www.nunatakusa.com/ (really small)
http://www.featheredfriends.com/

Old School Custom Packs:

http://www.mchalepacks.com/

Carefully Selected Alpine/Ultralight Gear retailer (owned by Jim Nelson, Colin Haley worked there till he got sponsored):

http://www.promountainsports.com/

Companies Further Afield:

CA style wall gear:

http://www.fishproducts.com/
http://www.mtntools.com/ (they sew some custom stuff)
http://www.yatesgear.com/

Alpine Clothing and Packs still made in the USA:
http://www.wildthingsgear.com/

angry

Nov 8, 2009, 11:42 PM
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Stanley Alpine

http://www.sopgear.com/

I've got the Manta tools modded for leashless. It climbs ice like fucking mad. And I can say I've got handbuilt titanium ice tools. Can you?

Also their mountain axes are sweet. The ti shaft with ti head one is as light or lighter than the hokey weak ass lightweight stuff out there and it's as strong as anything out there. The one with the steel head will actually climb some serious ice and is pretty damn light too.

The prices are on par or less than much of the bullshit mass produced stuff out there too.

johnwesely

Nov 9, 2009, 1:26 AM
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Misty Mountain
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reno

Nov 9, 2009, 1:31 AM
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Big Agnes.

johnwesely

Nov 9, 2009, 1:44 AM
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The North Face.

munky

Nov 9, 2009, 1:47 AM
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Dana Designs old Bomb Pack was a great pack all around mountain pack. Still haven't seen a pack as good as that one.

dbogardus

Nov 9, 2009, 1:52 AM
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MTV.

jeepnphreak

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munky wrote:

Dana Designs old Bomb Pack was a great pack all around mountain pack. Still haven't seen a pack as good as that one.

Dana dseign is now mystery ranch packs

http://www.mysteryranch.com/site/index.html

and there still awesome. I just bought a 5000 ci pack for my wife and it puts my north face badlands to shame. And they are located in my home town...

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Toast_in_the_Machine

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ncrockclimber

Nov 9, 2009, 3:39 AM
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You mentioned Cold Cold World in your original post. I just got a Chernobyl pack and I cannot say enough good things about the product and the great experience that I had with Randy (the owner). I also recently purchased a 30L Work sack from CiloGear, and was similarly impressed with their product. If you are thinking about a pack, make sure that you take a hard look at CCW and CiloGear. They both make great (although VERY different) stuff.

sycamore

Nov 9, 2009, 4:17 AM
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I too have a Dana Designs Bomb Pack! It is indeed awesome.

rhythm164

Nov 9, 2009, 4:20 AM
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Organic, duh. Also Mystery Ranch makes some slammin' packs. It's run by the Dana from Dana Designs

bill_in_tokyo

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Can't believe no one's mentioned it yet (or did I miss it?):

http://www.integraldesigns.com/

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Urban_Cowboy

Nov 9, 2009, 9:00 AM
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Toast_in_the_Machine wrote:

sungam wrote:

Okay, so I've heard of a few small companies that make the best of a product in their field. For example Cold Cold World rucksacks, Cilogear rucksacks, and Stephenson's Warmlite tents (although the sheer amount of nakedness in their catalogue is striking).
I've only had experiance with Cilogear but have heard good things about the other. Does anyone know of any other such companies?
Also, anyone that has a Stephenson's tent, I'm just curious if they're as awesome as I hear...

You throw that out there and don't provide a link.

Sheesh.

http://www.warmlite.com/bags_In.htm

LOL! Actually, if you download the .pdf catalog there's even more nekidness. It's circa '70s nekidness, but nekidness all the same. Ladies, as any guy will tell you, "once you've seen one set of boobies...you want to see them all." Laugh

http://www.warmlite.com/cat-web.pdf

mikebee

Nov 9, 2009, 10:51 AM
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There's a great Aussie company that make some super-high quality gear, though it's mainly aimed at bushwalking (or backpacking as you Americans seem to call it).

One Planet make canvas rucksacks, and down-filled sleeping bags (custom made if you so desire).
http://www.oneplanet.com.au

drytooler

Nov 9, 2009, 11:22 AM
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i gues on know to most off you:

http://www.radicaldesign.nl/

airscape

Nov 9, 2009, 12:26 PM
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xaniel2000

Nov 9, 2009, 10:13 PM
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RAB

sween345

Nov 9, 2009, 10:26 PM
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http://mosesclimbing.com/
Rivet hangars, cam hooks, tomohawks, and logan hooks. For your aid climbing needs.

jeremy11

Nov 9, 2009, 10:45 PM
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Frost Works
http://www.frostworksclimbing.com/frostworks.html

Backpacking Light
http://www.backpackinglight.com/...kinglight/index.html

Cleaveland Mountaineering (my homemade stuff Cool

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wes_allen

Nov 9, 2009, 11:28 PM
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http://burlyequipment.com

Great stuff!

ryanb

Nov 9, 2009, 11:45 PM
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RP's (no website so mec link http://www.mec.ca/...d_id=845524441772083)

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