American Made Outdoor Products
Manufacturers List
AMS Bowfishing
Bow Fishing
AMS Bowfishing makes the largest line of performance bowfishing gear for the hard-core enthusiast all the way down to the family that wants to share time outdoors.They believe safety is paramount, which is why they focus on safety in every product they manufacture.
AMS is a family-run business, and the majority of their products are made right there on-site in Stratford.
Avet Reels
Fishing Reel
Avet Reels are high performance precision machined instruments that are simple to operate, and they have been setting new standards in fishing reel design and performance since their inception over a decade ago.All Avet Reels are designed, machined and assembled at their factory in Chatsworth. Each part is made in-house, except the very hard to produce ball bearings, which are sourced locally.
C. Palmer Mfg
Cookware
C. Palmer Mfg. manufactures cooking tools from high quality aluminum or cast iron.Their line of outdoor cookware includes, sandwich toasters, mountain pies, hobo pies, moon pies, and more.
C Palmer non-electric cast iron and aluminum products are cast at their own foundry, and are 100% made in the USA. Their electric products contain imported heating elements.
Duluth Pack
Backpack
Duluth Pack handcrafts the highest-quality premium American made canvas and leather outdoor gear, packs, bags, and hunting equipment, that is guaranteed for life on all craftsmanship and hardware.Duluth Pack canvas products are handcrafted in-house, where each craftsperson sews the product from start to finish.
Eagle Claw
Fishing Tackle
Eagle Claw continues to grow and serve new markets with quality, innovative fishing products via six notable brands: Wright & McGill, Eagle Claw, Lazer Sharp, Shappell, Trokar and Jet Sled.Eagle Claw continues to make their world-famous hooks in Denver and are proud to be the only brand made in the United States.
Eppinger Mfg
Fishing Lure
Eppinger Mfg. takes pride in it’s over 100 year history of American made quality and for giving fellow anglers what works time after time. They build performance, value and tradition into each and every Dardevle lure.Dardevle lures are made on-site in Dearborn, using their own proprietary dies that shape the uniquely designed spoons.
Grizzly
Ice Chest
Grizzly Coolers aren't only protective against the animals in the wilderness; they are protective against the heat of the sun as well. Their coolers have gone through extensive testing to make sure they hold ice the longest in the most extreme conditions.Iowa Rotocast Plastics is the maker of the Grizzly hard-sided cooler. Their fabrication process oversees all elements of design and production, which are kept in-house, with the final product being shipped straight from the IRP facility.
Igloo
Ice Chest
Igloo Products Corp is an iconic American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday coolers, that are made from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials.The Igloo factory is located just outside of Katy, where they employ over 1,200 workers, working 24 hours shifts producing over 55,000 coolers and other products per day.
Kelty
Sleeping Bag
The Kelty brand is owned by Exxel Outdoors who has built a factory that produces over a million and a half recreational sleeping bags per year and advanced sleep systems and tents for the U.S. military.Exxel Outdoors at Haleyville utilizing a workforce of nearly 150 employees manufactures about 7,500 sleeping bags a day, making them the largest sleeping bag maker in the United States.
Lamiglas
Fishing Rod
Building fiberglass blanks gives Lamiglas the ability to provide top-quality USA-made blanks for surf, freshwater, fly and saltwater builders.Lamiglas Rod series built at their Woodland facility: The Closer Centerpin, SI Series, Infinity Series, XCC (Kwik) Series, XCC Bait & Troll, G1000 Pro,
G1000 Pro Fly, Tri-Flex, GSB, SuperSurf 2G Pro.
Leupold
Rifle Scope
Leupold is the largest U.S. sport optics manufacturer. It takes over 600 highly skilled men and women at their Oregon facility to make more riflescopes in the U.S. than any other company makes in the world.Leupold lens systems are designed by American optical engineers in their state-of-the-art optics labs. All the machining, assembly and testing takes place at their Beaverton facility.
Magic Bait
Fish Bait
Magic Bait Co., manufactures a full line of fish bait products for saltwater fish, catfish, trout, crappie, carp and panfish. They also have nationwide distribution in some of the country’s most prominent retail locations.MSR
Camp Stove
Cascade Designs, Inc. began over 50 years ago with the idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, they have grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry.Many MSR products are still hand-built on manufacturing lines just a floor below where they design them. And they engineer gear for those who believe a trusted companion can be as simple as a 20-year-old stove that burns strong on family backpacking trip.
Platypus
Water Purifier
Cascade Designs, Inc. began over 50 years ago with the idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, they have grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry.Platypus still makes the majority of their hydration solutions at their own factory. They have their own certified water laboratory where they research and test technologies so that you can have safe, effective, and dependable hydration and filtration options.
Portage North
Duffel Bag
By bringing in state of the art cutting and sewing equipment, implementing continuous improvement philosophies, researching the best materials, and having a 1.4 million acre test lab to vet their products, they craft the toughest gear that will last a lifetime.If you happen to stop by their retail space at Ely, you can hear a cutting machine running, sewing machines sewing, and actually meet some of the people who sew their outdoor gear.
Shaw & Tenney
Boat Oar
Since 1858, Shaw & Tenney has quietly made a name for itself as a leading maker of wooden oars, paddles, spars and boat hooks in the country.From a simple workshop on the banks of the Penobscot River, their craftsmen still employ time-honored manufacturing traditions that may seem old-world by today’s standards, but are the only way to render a product worthy of their name.
Springbar
Tent
Springbar USA Tents are built to weather just about any storm, and with care will last a lifetime. But there’s also a lot of history and nostalgia in a Springbar.In 2019 their workshop moved to West Temple – the transition brought a renewed focus on Springbar Tent manufacturing and design, with a goal of adapting the business model to the digital era while preserving the tradition of making canvas tents by hand in Salt Lake City.
Sterling Rope
Climbing Rope
Sterling Rope products are the choice of professionals and enthusiasts in rock climbing, arboriculture, rescue, rope access, and other demanding industries around the world.Sterling Ropes manufacturing plant runs on 100% renewable energy, and they’ve been recycling rope since day one. Sterling also maintains a rigorous in-house testing program to ensure that all current production meets the standards they publish.
Therm-A-Rest
Sleeping Pad
Cascade Designs, Inc. began over 50 years ago with the idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, they have grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry.Between Therm-A-Rest owned manufacturing facilities in Seattle, WA, Reno NV and Cork, Ireland, the vast majority of their sales world-wide come from products that have been built by Therm-a-Rest employees.
Wise Food
MRE
The Wise Company offers a wide variety of high-quality, nutritious, and delicious survival food kits. Their meals are easy to prepare and affordable for families who want to be prepared and self-reliant.Wise Foods is a brand of ReadyWise Food Services, that operates a 100,000 square foot facility located in Salt Lake City, which is state-of-the-art and boasts multiple certifications including SQF Level II, FDA, USDA, Organic, Gluten Free, and Kosher.