Collection: AlpenGlow Gear

Founded by Tom Liggett in 2021, Alpenglow Gear emerged from a passion to reimagine the ultralight gear and gadgetry that backpackers and thru-hikers carry and rely on during their extensive, outdoor adventures.

The initial inspiration for Alpenglow was actually to create an ultra-lightweight bear canister called the OutClaw – but after a few prototype tests that led to broken canisters and well-fed grizzlies, along with some regulatory hurdles – Tom pivoted to crafting practical gadgets. 

Drawing on his engineering experience and technical know-how from his career as a car-parts designer at Tesla Motors, Tom was called to design and develop a sub-one ounce air pad inflator called the Alpenblow that he would bring along and product test on his 2023 thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).