Fifteen years ago they were single and driven by the idea they could build a better mousetrap. Well, actually it wasn't a mouse trap at all. It was a pack, the kind of pack that's used on a canoe trip ...

1986 -- Friends Jeff Knight and Dan Cruikshank start the company, making high-tech canoe packs in the basement of their Minneapolis home. 1988 -- Knight and Cruikshank move Granite Gear to Two Harbors ...

Jiakai Chang is a writer from San Diego, California. He worked as an editorial intern for Outside Business Journal before graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. His ...

TWO HARBORS, Minn. (AP) — Outdoor-gear company Granite Gear is expanding its operations near its headquarters in Two Harbors, in part because of military contracts that have increased demand for its ...

Designed to carry 30- and 60-liter barrels, the Vapor Flatbed Harness from Granite Gear is an absolute workhorse when it comes to carrying everything from barrels to dry bags to ammo cans. With a ...

TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Outdoor-gear company Granite Gear is expanding its operations near its headquarters in Two Harbors, in part because of military contracts that have increased demand for its rugged ...

The best part about the great outdoors is the ability to escape from our urban lifestyles. Yet no matter how hard we try, there is one thing we cannot escape. No matter where we go, there will always ...

I just road-tested the Granite Gear Cross Trek 22 Carry-On Wheeled Duffel on a two-week trip through Switzerland and Italy. The conclusion: this is one rugged bag. While it comes with hidden shoulder ...

The light-yet-stable Vapor Flash bridges the gap between an overnighter and a multi-day hauler. At 3,200 cubic inches, this traditional top-loader is just big enough for several days’ worth of gear ...