Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear

All of our gear is made by hikers, for hikers and tested to withhold thousands of miles. Made in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, our gear standards are out of this world.

Announcement Jan 20, 2026

Water Bottle Sleeves Made in Vietnam, by Partners We Trust

Every piece of gear we make starts right here in our Hancock, Michigan shop. That’s where we cut, sew, test, and tweak, and where most of our products are still made today.

As we’ve grown, it’s gotten harder to keep up with demand, especially for our Water Bottle Sleeves. After a lot of thought (and a lot of conversations), we decided to work with a trusted manufacturing partner in Vietnam to help us keep these in stock more consistently. They’re experienced, reliable, and committed to making our sleeves with the same attention to detail we bring to everything we sew ourselves.

We’ll still be making sleeves in-house too, just in smaller batches. That way, you’ll always have the option to choose between US-made and Vietnam-made, depending on what feels right for you.

We’re sharing all this because we believe in being upfront. Nothing’s changing about the quality, the materials, or the way we stand behind every product we offer, just who’s helping us make it.

Thanks for supporting our growth, and for trusting us to keep doing things the right way.