BACKPACK COMPANIES
Arc'Teryx
Dana Design
Camp Trails
Deuter
Eureka
Ferrino
Granite Gear
Gregory
JANDD Mountaineering
Jack Wolfskin
Jansport
Kelty
LL Bean
Lowe Alpine
Macpac
Russi Mountain Works
Marmot
McHale Packs
Mountainsmith
Osprey Packs
Peak 1
Serratus
Ultimate Direction --Fastpacking Torsosacs
Vaude
Vortex
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BINOCULAR / CAMERA COMPANIES
Binocular Warehouse
Brunton
Bushnell
Canon
Leica
Leupold
Nikon
Pentax
Swarovski Optik
Carl Zeiss Optik
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HIKING BOOTS COMPANIES
Adidas
Alico
Alpina
Asolo
Boreal
Cabela's
Danner
Fila
Five Ten
Garmont
Gronell
Hi Tec
Merrell
LL Bean
Lowa
La Sportiva
Montrail
Nike
Raichle
Reebok
Rockport
Salomon
Sorel
Technica
Timberland
Vasque
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BACKPACKING FOOD COMPANIES
Mary Jane's Farm - organic & simply the best
Just Tomatoes - organic dried fruit & veggies, singles or bulk - awesome!
AlpineAire Foods
Backpacker's Pantry - trail food
Cabin Cuisine - no MSG, one-pot meals
Camp Foods - favorite American meals
Enertia Trail Foods - lightweight, durable, waterproof dehydrated meals
Natural High - trail food, no preservatives or additives!
Portion Pac - sauces & condiments in small squeezers
Mountain House - Freeze-Dried Food
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KNIVES COMPANIES
Backpacking & Camping Knives & Tools
Backpacking & Camping Pocket Knives
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OUTDOOR CLOTHING COMPANIES
Cloudveil
Columbia Sportswear
Feathered Friends
Jack Wolfskin
Marmot
Moonstone
Mountain Hardwear
Patagonia
Sierra Designs
Solstice
Wickers
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SLEEPING BAG COMPANIES
Cascade Designs...Therm-a-rest
Caribou Mountaineering... Backpacks also
Design Salt
Feathered Friends
Ferrino
Integral Designs (bivies & bags)
Kelty
LL Bean
Marmot
Moonstone
Mountain Hardwear
Outdoor Research (bivies)
Peak 1
Slumberjack
Vaude
Wiggy's
Woods
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SNOWSHOE COMPANIES
Atlas Snow Shoe Company
Crescent Moon Snowshoe Company
Verts Climbing Shoes
Havlick's SnowShoes
Iverson Snowshoe Company
Little Bear SnowShoes
Mountain Safety Research Snow Shoes
Northern Lites SnowShoes..the "Lightest"..
Prater SnowShoes
Redfeather SnowShoes
Tubbs SnowShoes
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BACKPACKING STOVE COMPANIES
Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
Optimus
Peak1
Primus
Vaude
ZZ Corp (wood burning)
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BACKPACKING TENT COMPANIES
Bibler... by Black Diamond.
Black Diamond
Camp Trails
Eureka
Ferrino
Kelty
Integral Designs... Sleeping Bags also
LL Bean
Marmot
Mountain Equipment
Mountain Hardwear
MSR
Peak 1
Sierra Designs
Slumberjack
Vaude
Stephensons Warmlite
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WATER FILTER COMPANIES
General Ecology (First Need)
Katadyn
Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
PUR
Safewater Anywhere
Stearns
Sweet Water
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OTHER OUTDOOR COMPANIES
Tarptent, by Henry Shires...a variety of top-quality tarp tents
Titanium Goat...ultralight shelters and products
R2Packs Custom Backpacks...manufacturer of custom backpacks
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OUTDOOR GEAR RETAILERS
the Backpacking Biz...our name says it all !
The Gear Store @ LiteBackpacker.com...Gear up & Get Out !
Hiking.biz...Hiking is our Biziness !
Rucksack Travel...Travel Light - less baggage, more fun !
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GEAR REPAIR COMPANIES
Feathered Friends...Clean & Repair DOWN products.
Rainy Pass ...Clean & Repair almost anything.
Rocky Mountain Resole
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OUTDOOR FABRICS COMPANIES (for making your own gear)