Gear Born from Real Miles, Built for Hard Use

Since 1983, the cold rains, coastal tides, and rugged backroads of the Pacific Northwest have shaped our gear — and the people who trust it. At Seattle Sports Co., we build tools for those who don’t mind getting muddy, who push on when the trail gets slick, and who know that when you're far from home, your gear matters more than ever.

Born in a Place That Doesn’t Cut You Slack

This region makes you earn every mile. River crossings, alpine snow in June, rain that soaks through your bones — the Pacific Northwest doesn’t test gear in theory, it tests it in real time. That’s how Seattle Sports began: in a Seattle garage, hand-welding dry bags that could handle wet decks, long portages, and cold-weather paddling.

We didn’t start out to become a brand. We started out to solve problems — the kind that ruin good trips. Leaky seams. Broken zippers. Gear that gives up before you do. Over four decades later, we’re still at it, making gear that earns its place in the boat, on the bike, and at the fire ring.

Made for the Way You Move

We design everything around real use — with materials that hold up, closures that stay shut, and layouts that make sense when your fingers are cold and your pack is wet. Whether you’re paddling across a glacial lake, grinding gravel in the Cascades, or setting up camp in high desert wind, our gear is there to help, not get in the way.

• Paddling & Kayak Gear: Welded dry bags, deck bags, and kayak carts built for fresh and saltwater days — with roll tops, rugged seams, and nothing extra that can fail.
• Bike Touring & Cycling: Panniers, handlebar bags, and weatherproof storage designed for long-haul commutes and backcountry loops. Rain-ready, rack-secure, and trail-tested.
• Camp & Kitchen: Coolers that keep ice when the mercury climbs. Camp organizers that tame the clutter. Tools that make camp feel less like setup, more like exhale.
• Travel & Waterproof Storage: Duffels that ride in rafts. Mesh bags that breathe. Storage that earns its keep, whether you're hopping a bush plane or packing up the truck bed.

We Build What We’d Trust on Our Own Trips

Everything we make starts with a question: Would I trust this on a 5-day paddle route? A solo bike tour? A wet weekend in Olympic National Park? If the answer’s no, it doesn't leave the shop.

We test in the field, not just in the lab. We pack the gear ourselves, abuse it in shoulder season weather, tweak it, and repeat. Because when your stuff stays dry through a storm, or your light stays on after the second downpour, the trip goes on. That’s the difference between gear and good gear — and we only make the latter.

Our Compass

• Built to Last: Welded seams, reinforced stitching, field-replaceable parts. Our gear is meant to be repaired, reused, and relied on for years — not replaced every season.
• Protect What Matters: We don’t build for gear shelves. We build for the things you can't afford to lose to water, impact, or failure — whether that’s dry socks or a satellite phone.
• Respect the Wild: We choose materials and production methods that minimize waste and maximize durability. Because gear that lasts keeps trash out of trails, rivers, and oceans.
• Community-Minded: We back local paddling clubs, bike events, trail work, and conservation groups. We lend gear, show up at work parties, and sponsor efforts that get more people outside.

It’s Not Just Gear. It’s a Way to Keep Going.

We believe the best outdoor stories happen far from cell service, on the days when plans fall apart and you keep going anyway. Our job is to make sure your gear keeps going too.

From the Columbia River to the San Juans, from the Olympic Peninsula to far-flung paddling routes in Chile, New Zealand, and Alaska — Seattle Sports gear shows up where other gear taps out. Not flashy. Not fragile. Just solid, trustworthy, and field-ready.

We’re Still Here. Still Making. Still Testing.

We’re a small team with dirty boots, weather apps bookmarked, and prototypes in the back of our rigs. We listen to guides, outfitters, rangers, and weekend warriors — because that’s who we build for.

Seattle Sports is still family-owned. Still rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Still making gear in the rain.

Let’s Keep Moving

Wherever you’re headed — be it a backroad loop, a solo portage, or a family campout in the woods — we’re proud to be part of your kit. Because the world feels better when your gear doesn’t quit.

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