Granite Gear

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Granite Gear
Headquarters
Two Harbors, Minnesota
Key people
Jeff Knight and Dan Cruikshank
Website www.granitegear.com   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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A Granite Gear backpack

Granite Gear is an American outdoor company that sells backpacks, along with hiking and portage accessories. The company was founded in 1986 by Jeff Knight and Dan Cruikshank, based in Two Harbors, Minnesota. [1] [2]

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Many of their backpacks are made with a molded, 3-dimensional frameplate. Released in 1996, it is made of composite carbon fiber and plastics and is designed to support the actual ruck of the backpack without other frame stays. [3]

In 2013, Granite Gear was sold to Brzz Gear LLC out of Illinois, but the design and manufacturing remained in Two Harbors. [4]

See also

List of Mountaineering Equipment Brands

References

  1. ↑ "Company Spotlight: Granite Gear". Outside Online. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  2. ↑ article, Jamey Malcomb Share Share this (2016-04-25). "Entrepreneur's passion becomes his business in Two Harbors". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  3. ↑ "2007 Gear of the Year: Backpacks | Outside Online". outside.away.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-03. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  4. ↑ article, Candace Renalls Share Share this (2013-07-29). "Granite Gear sold to investment team; manufacturing will stay in Two Harbors". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 2025-10-28.


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