@gwynandami: The coolest backpacking + hiking gear you’ve NEVER heard of… 🏕️ (AD) Last week I attended the 2026 @Outdoor Retailer Expo with @Popfly and I was blown away by all the amazing outdoor products and brands at the show! 🏔️ And while I loved connecting with big brands like @Backcountrycom and @Red Wing , my FAVORITE part was seeing all of the SMALL brands showcasing their innovative products in the backpacking and hiking gear space. 🥾 See below for 20 small hiking and backpacking outdoor gear brands to have on your radar! ⬇️ ✨ GEAR: GEAR ENVIE hiking gaiters TRAIL BRUSH toothbrush head from Trail Stuff @WildBatch biodegradable outdoor powder soap ALPENGLOW GEAR fuel transfer valve @babygami UL collapsible baby bottle BRAUTIGAM EXPEDITION WORKS TINY tweezers THE PSTYLE stand-to-pee device CLEAN TREK hiking pole litter cleanup attachments CHICKEN TRAMPER GEAR UL water bottle sleeve ✨ FOOD: ANGRY PIKA high calorie backpacking granola @COBA.Coffee caffeinated chocolate bars @Send Bars real food bars @bowlandkettle backpacking meals ✨ APPAREL: SAMBOB BIZ custom fleece clothes @SkyGOAT high-performance outdoor apparel ✨ TECH: @Hypershell hiking exoskeleton (maybe not a TINY brand, but they’re still pretty new!) OUTIN portable espresso maker Want links to the products in this video, PLUS more information about Outdoor Retailer Expo? Comment “GEAR NERD” and I’ll send you my blog recap of the event, plus all the links! 🔗 #backpackinglife #backpackinggear #hikinggear independent brands in hiking and backpacking gear | small outdoor brands | cool hiking and backpacking gear | ultralight hiking gear | ultralight backpacking gear | UL backpacking
