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Magnet standing in his hiking gear in fron tof mount jefferson, Oregon.

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WELCOME TO MAGNET DESIGNS

Designed on trail, built for trail life. ​

 

My trail name is Magnet. I am a long distance backpacker and craft outdoor gear maker. Everything I sell is designed, tested and built by thru-hikers to be the toughest, lightest and most practical designs available anywhere. From the West Highland Way in Scotland, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Te Araroa in New Zealand, my gear has proven itself on trails all over the world.

 

More than just being light, tough and practical, the ethics of the trail community are reflected in my designs. Everything I sell is hand made to order in Bend, Oregon using USA-sourced and recycled fabrics whenever possible. Zero people are exploited in the making of my garments.

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My gear is currently sales tax FREE to all 50 states!

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Follow me on IG @magnetdsigns

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  MY BEST-SELLING EQUIPMENT  

Hiker stands in her Bend Alpha hoodie on the Arizona Trail, Grand Canyon

The perfect hiking hoodie

Meet the Bend Alpha hoodie. Using ultralight USA-made Polartec Alpha Direct fabric. Now available in two fabric weights and a zippered kangaroo pocket option.
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Introducing: Canis Quiltis

The ultimate doggie camping quilt

Introducing: The Sisters 100% merino wool hoodie

Two hikers sit around a campfire in their Sisters Merino hoodies
Dog in Ponderosa custom hoodie

Introducing: The Ponderosa Hoodie!

hikers watch a sunset in their Bend Alpha hoodies on Arizona Trail
“My first trip out with the Bend Alpha hoodie, I found myself pulling it out constantly times where I typically just deal with the cold, and it was an absolute game-changer. I won't ever hike without it now”

Robert Hill, OR

Thru-hiker owned

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