Colorado Mountain Made Gear & Products
Colorado Mountain Made Gear & Products – Everything you need to Enjoy Summer in the Mountains
Memorial Day Marks the beginning of summer and we thought it would be appropriate to highlight a few of our favorite summer finds from this past year. The list of Entrepreneurs crafting incredible products in our communities is two miles high. From decorating your mountain cabin to backpacking, river sports, trail snacks and more. These are some Mountain Town Media Productions tested items you should consider for your Mountain Town Gear cache!
Bar U Eat
Two Steamboat Springs friends came together to craft an organic, granola based snack food company called BAR-U-EAT. The founding principles of the company came together to craft a sustainable, organic, non GMO, gluten free and absolutely delicious product in completely, compostable packaging with 1% of all sales going to environmental non profits. We had the opportunity to sample their product line and fell in love with all of their flavors (Original, Oatmeal Raisin, Coffee Pecan, Peanuts N’ Cherries) available as both bars and packaged bites. We think they accomplished their goals and then some. The bars are fantastic. Find a location to buy through their website or order online.
Moon Shade
MoonShade is a portable vehicle awning that offers reliable coverage, day or night, to your outdoor site. With a variety of anchoring systems, it sets up easily and attaches to almost any sturdy structure. Add to the set up with The MoonWall Short or long wall which attaches to the side of the MoonShade to increase shade, privacy and protection from the elements in your outdoor space. Both the MoonShade and Moonwall are available in sizes for small and large vehicles packing down tight and lightweight making breakdown and storage a breeze.
Osprey Packs
The Fairview Trek 70 and Fairview Trek 75 were tested extensively in Germany, Italy and Iceland as a travel pack for mountain and urban exploration. For this trip we utilized Osprey’s Ultra Light Packing Cube set. These packs were able to carry everything needed to be away from home comfortably for over 45 days. A smaller zip on and off pack that attaches to the back made it convenient to carry every necessity needed once we were settled into a basecamp. Based out of the Southwestern Colorado town of Cortez, Osprey has been crafting packs for every need and doing it with exceptional talent and first hand experience from traveling the world.
Visions of the West
Taimur Mahmood’s Visions of the West – A Photographic Quest for Visionary Landscape has captured a sense of magic in the majestic landscape book he crafted. A resident of Nathrop, Colorado and the world, he has been photographing images of pristine backcountry and includes a photo tribute to his beloved dogs in this 112 page photo journal book. Quotes and Poetry compliment each image in this spectacular book.
Tina’s Wreath and Home Co
Spruce up your mountain cabin! Tina Leix of Grand County has always had a love for wreaths. To her, they’re not just for the holidays, but always had trouble finding one that’s well made, with special touches. After the loss of her mother and having two small child children she was inspired to begin designing her own products and leave the corporate life behind. Tina’s Wreath and Home Co. everyday & seasonal wreaths are crafted from her home workspace. All wreath features are faux and/or preserved to last many seasons with proper care. Choose from 38 different designs or work directly with her to bring your vision to life.
Grass Sticks SUP Paddles
Bamboo makes an incredibly high-performance paddle and although it doesn’t grow in Steamboat Springs, Grass Sticks make SUP and Canoe Paddles that may very well last an entire lifetime. Their bamboo’s long continuous fibers and natural medium/stiff flex result in an extremely responsive paddle. This makes braces, draws and other advanced strokes feel like second nature, all while putting less stress on your body. Blades are available in 2 sizes and 3 colors of fiberglass and carbon fiber. Choose a T or palm grip with any length shaft for a perfect and personal fit. The SUP Stick is tough enough for the rapids of the Rockies but light enough for long days of touring or surfing. The shaft is a carefully selected piece of solid bamboo, with a beautiful hand finish. GrassSticks offers fully custom builds and a variety of ready-to-ship options. Get one for your River and Lake Paddle adventures.
Quiet Kat
QuietKat was founded in 2012 by twin brothers Jake & Justin Roach in Eagle, Colorado with a mission to design a better way to access the backcountry for hunters and anglers while replacing traditional ATVs and combustion-powered vehicles that were prohibited, too noisy, or simply didn’t fit on narrow trails. Nine years later and QuietKat has joined the Vista Outdoor family of brands including CampChef, CamelBak, Bushnell, Bell, Giro, and more! QuietKat has evolved into the #1 Hunt, Fish and Overland premium eBike in the market with a focus on utility. The brand has established itself as the leader in rugged all-terrain electric bikes.
SOL Tubes
Based in Telluride, Colorado, SOL Paddle Boards has been handcrafting top-rated inflatable SUP boards for paddlers and rental outfitters across the United States and beyond. In addition to their Standup Paddle Boards and inflatable kayaks SOL has created a fully welded tube that you can use year-round. Bring it to your favorite sledding spot and slide your way down the slope. In the spring and summer jump into the river or lake for some fun family and friend time. The SOLtube’s 45″ diameter and 12″ tubes make it ideal for kids and adults to float or sled!
Galena Mountain
Galena Mountain in Leadville, elevation 12,893, is the brand’s namesake and embodies the spirit of bigger isn’t always better and that the little wild things in life are often the richest. This new company based in Leadville makes all sorts of Leadville-inspired backcountry sun shirts, guidebooks, simple webbing belts, and more. Their signature modern western shirts feature quarter-length pearl snap styling with different versions designed for backcountry skiing, alpine cragging, or just chilling out. Come visit their new retail shop at 108 West 6th Street in Leadville or visit:
www.galenamountainprojects.com
Do you have a favorite product made here in Colorado’s mountain town communities? Let us know we always love hearing about their founders and what is being made out there.
Happy Summer adventures to you!
~MTM
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