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The Ultimate A-Z Collection of American Made Products: Surprising Finds You Might Not Know About
A is for…a list of 26 cool products made in the USA you don’t want to miss!
You might be familiar with a few of them, but we bet there are quite a few you’ve never heard of, and we can’t wait to tell you all about them. Especially because we love and use so many of the products we picked for this fun A-Z list.
The reasons for choosing each product vary. We picked a handful of our personal favorites because we want to share our own experiences with you. Some of the cool products made in the USA were chosen for being especially unique or particularly handy. Others were selected because they have a special founding story or interesting history. We also added some small brands we thought deserved a little extra attention. There are many other reasons we chose the American-made products we did, and you’ll probably recognize how each one got chosen for this list as you browse.
Oh, we should mention that many of these are great gift ideas too!
So without further ado, here’s the list of 26 cool products made in the USA!
Fun Finds: An A-Z Guide of American Made Products You Should Check Out
American Blossom Linens
You know those sheets you had at grandma’s house? The smooth, crisp cotton bedding that always seemed to be just the right temperature? Every time I buy sheets, I expect that this time, I will find some just like that. I chose 100% cotton, and I got a good thread count… And as often as I get my hopes up, I’m disappointed. The sheets are either scratchy, thin, pill after a few washes, or all of the above. Well, not anymore. I finally found sheets just like Grandma had.
Photo Credit: American Blossom Linens
American Blossom Linens crafts 100% USA-grown cotton percale bed sheets that are crisp, smooth, and structured like 5-star hotel bed sheets. The 16″ deep-pocket fitted sheets have stronger and wider encased elastic, and the top sheet is wider and longer than other bed sheets made today.
American Blossom Linens bed sheets are made with sustainable American-grown cotton at Thomaston Mills in Georgia, where they have been making sheets since 1899. They’re pricier than sheets you might find on Amazon or pick up at overstock and big box stores; however, with American Blossom Linens, you get what you pay for.
Made in the USA Matters loves American Blossom Linens so much that we’ve worked with the brand to bring our readers an exclusive coupon code you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you, American Blossom Linens! Click here and use code USAMATTERS to save 20% on sheets just like you had a grandma’s house.
Bear Paws
How cool are these? The original Bear Paws meat shredders are kitchen and grilling tools made in the USA that allow you to easily grasp and shred pork, chicken, and beef to perfection without the mess and difficulty of forks and knives. They also make great turkey lifters!
Photo Credit: Bear Paws Distribution
Bear Paws have been featured on top cooking shows, including BBQ Pitmasters, Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and America’s Test Kitchen, and have been named “Best BBQ Tool” by the National BBQ Association.
Bear Paws are made of heat resistant to 475⁰ FDA-approved BPA-free nylon and come in multiple colors. We think they make a great Father’s Day gift or Christmas stocking stuffer, don’t you?
Bear Paws are available in the Official Bear Paws Amazon Store and through independent dealers.
Colonial Candle
Colonial Candle was founded in 1909 by Mabel Baker and was the first woman-owned candle company. Mabel, a home economics teacher in Massachusetts, started by making candles as gifts for friends and family. In 1910, a large store in Boston purchased a year’s supply of tapered candles; the rest is history.
Photo Credit: Colonial Candle
Over 100 years later, Colonial Candle still makes classic candles and home fragrance products in the USA, where they honor Mabel Baker and “all the women, before and after, who tirelessly strive for success.”
Visit Colonial Candle to learn more about the history of the first woman-owned candle company and find beautiful holiday and everyday scented candles, jar candles, tapered candles, dinner candles, and wax melts for your home.
Duluth Pack or Duke Cannon?
Well, we couldn’t decide! Duluth Pack is rich in history, and Duke Cannon makes cool hair, face, and body care products for men, with a portion of the proceeds going to support veterans.
Duluth Pack was born in the northern forests of Minnesota in 1882 and is the oldest canvas and leather bag and pack manufacturer in the USA. Additionally, their high-quality American-made canvas and leather outdoor gear, packs, and bags are guaranteed for life on craftsmanship AND hardware. How many brands do that?
Photo Credit: Duluth Pack
Duluth Pack’s made-in-Minnesota gear includes men’s and women’s backpacks, duffels, handbags, travel bags, totes, luggage, and more. All are made of rugged canvas and leather with reinforced hardware and available in various colors. You can expect a Duluth Pack bag to last.
Duke Cannon Supply Co. knows Americans built this country with a sense of purpose. They celebrate builders, creators, and fixers of toilets (as a plumber, it’s no wonder Don uses Duke Cannon products). Duke Cannon Supply Co. respects teachers, farmers, soldiers, and first responders, and their purpose is to make superior-quality grooming goods for men right here in the U.S.A.
Photo Credit: Duke Cannon
The Duke Cannon product line includes men’s shampoo and conditioner, body wash, shaving goods, face care products, deodorant, and more. We especially love the holiday line, perfect for men’s Christmas stocking stuffers.
A portion of the proceeds goes to the Duke Cannon Veteran Fund, which supports organizations that provide health care, mental health support, job training, and educational services to Veterans and their families.
EZ-DUZ-IT
If every manual can opener you’ve purchased is difficult to use or quits working sooner than it should, are we in the same kitchen? I was frustrated with broken can openers for years until I found the EZ-DUZ-IT can opener.
The EZ-DUZ-IT is a chrome-plated steel, gear-driven, swing-design manual can opener with a carbon steel blade and rubberized handles. It turns without a struggle and makes sharp cuts like a hot knife through butter. I love that it’s durable after replacing other popular brands. I have one in my camper now, too.
EZ-DUZ is available on Amazon and at Liberty Tabletop, where you’ll find flatware made in the USA.
Fanmats
At a 257,000-square-foot facility just outside Atlanta, Georgia, Sports Licensing Solutions puts bigtime team spirit into Fanmats MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, collegiate, and military area rugs, runners, doormats, and carpeted floor mats for your car.
Photo Credit: Fanmats
Sure, you can get team rugs elsewhere, but are they made in the USA?
Fanmats offers rug sizes up to 8×10, making them great for kids’ rooms, man caves, and anywhere else you want to pay homage to your favorite team, alma mater, or branch of service. Find your favorite team in the Fanmats Amazon store. I found mine.
Green Bags & Boxes
I’ve been using Debbie Meyer Green Bags for a few years now and have been so impressed with them that I invested in a set of Green Boxes when there was still a waiting list to receive your order. No worries, you can get them right away now. But let me tell you why I love them.
Photo Credit: Debbie Meyer
To put it short and sweet, they work! Green Bags and Green Boxes prolong the life of fruit, vegetables, bread, and cut flowers. I use them for produce. They’re made with a proprietary, all-natural formula that has been proven in independent lab studies. I believe it because I can see it.
I originally bought the bags because I don’t like to shop. Once or twice a month is more than enough for me, but I always had to go weekly for fresh fruit and vegetables for snacks and recipes. I don’t have to do that anymore because green bags and boxes really keep food fresh longer—a lot longer. The boxes are great for prepping our produce before we go camping. Our pre-cut fresh fruit and vegetables last throughout the trip, and I can spend less time prepping and more time enjoying the fire.
Debbie Meyer Green Bags and Boxes are BPA-free, microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe, washable, and reusable indefinitely. They are available exclusively in the Debbie Meyer Amazon store.
Heritage Steel Cookware
You won’t find Heritage Steel Cookware in a big box store. It’s the kind of cookware you invest in when you want well-made, high-quality pots and pans you love to cook with at an achievable price point.
Photo Credit: Heritage Steel
Heritage Steel Cookware is professional-quality cookware made for home cooks. The 5-ply fully clad cookware combines the strength of stainless steel with the even and efficient heating of aluminum and is backed by a lifetime warranty. You can use Heritage Steel Cookware on any stovetop, including induction tops and even grills. And yes, you can use your favorite metal utensils without worrying about damage.
Heritage Steel Cookware is a family-owned company in Clarksville, Tennessee. They continually improve and refine the manufacturing process to ensure that every pot and pan is reliably high-quality. Look at the Eater series for affordable quality or the Titanium series for best-in-class durability.
Igloo Playmate Coolers
Igloo is the most recognizable name in the cooler game and has been making coolers in the USA for over 75 years. Igloo made the first plastic cooler in the ’60s and the first wheeled cooler in the ’90s, but it was in 1971 that Igloo developed the most iconic cooler of them all, the Igloo Playmate- or, as it’s often called, America’s lunchbox.
Photo Credit: Igloo Coolers
Igloo Playmate coolers are available in 4 sizes, and all but the Kooltunes are still made in the USA. And they aren’t just red and blue anymore. You can get an Igloo Playmate celebrating your favorite football team or college or one of many current special edition Playmates, including Disney, Star Wars, Hello Kitty, Peanuts, and more.
Other Igloo coolers still made in the USA include most hard-sided coolers, including marine coolers, wheeled Profile II coolers, and Sportsman coolers.
JetBag
I originally discovered JetBag while making a list of Valentine’s Day gift ideas for women. I don’t fly myself, preferring to remain semi-planted on a pair of RV tires when I travel, but I’m sure they’d be really good for RVers, too.
Photo Credit: JetBag
JetBag is double protection for wine bottles and other liquid-filled items that need protection in environments where they’ll get tossed around. The bag has two-fold protection: First, it’s padded to protect glass bottles from breakage, and second, the ultra-absorbent padding will quickly absorb 100% of any liquid spilled up to 750 ml in the unlikely event of breakage, protecting your other items from damage.
JetBags are sold in the official JetBag Amazon store and at wine retailers nationwide.
KettlePizza
KettlePizza turns virtually any kettle-style charcoal grill into a wood-fired pizza oven. Just place the cooking chamber on the base, and you’re ready to make the perfect pizza outdoors.
It’s challenging to cook pizza on a grill because when you remove the lid to place the pizza, the grill loses the high heat required to cook it properly. KettlePizza works by maintaining the high heat needed to cook pizza.
KettlePizza does make pizza oven kits for gas grills, but only the charcoal grill kits are made in the USA. KettlePizza is available exclusively in the KettlePizza Amazon store.
Lancaster Cast Iron
Speaking of cooking…like Lodge cast iron cookware, Lancaster Cast Iron is also made in the USA. I went with Lancaster Cast Iron to give this lesser-known brand some extra attention. Don’t get me wrong; you know I love my affordable Lodge pieces, but Lancaster offers something extra special.
Photo Credit: Lancaster Caster Iron
Each piece of Lancaster Cast Iron is poured, finished, and seasoned by hand in Pennsylvania. Its smooth interior finish is naturally non-stick, and the pans are even lightweight. Comparatively speaking, my Lodge 12-inch skillet weighs 8 lbs. and the Lancaster #10 of the same size is only 6 lbs.
Lancaster Cast Iron also offers American Black Cherry, Maple, and Eastern American Black Walnut kitchen utensils hand-carved by Amish craftsman in Lancaster County.
Modern Artisans
Modern Artisans is like visiting a local arts and crafts fair where you’ll find pottery, wood crafts, hand-sewn items, jewelry, and other locally made goods.
Photo Credit: Modern Artisans
A curator of American handmade art, crafts, and gifts made by small, local artists and crafters from all over the USA, Modern Artisans offers home and garden art, whimsical gifts, handmade glass and pottery kitchenware, and much much more. If you cherish unique treasures from independent craftsmen, you’ll truly enjoy Modern Artisans.
Nysist
I am not exaggerating when I say you’ll never buy another garden hose spray nozzle again. Let me tell you a story…
Every spring, I’d head to the big box home improvement store and return or exchange the nozzle from the end of fall. It would last until summer, and I’d repeat the process. That nozzle would last until fall, and I’d do it again. That one would last until the end of the season, and I’d start all over again in spring.
Photo Credit: Nysist
I didn’t buy the cheapest nozzles on the shelf. I looked for the ones that looked strong and durable and had the most metal in them. I was aware of the Nysist nozzle, but when I thought of ordering one, it was always when my current nozzle broke, and I didn’t have time to wait for delivery.
I got into the car with a return one day, and Don asked, “Why do you keep returning them? Don’t you get sick of it?”
We have been DIYing our fixer-upper for 8 years, so I wasn’t making any special trips. (We make jokes that they could send our mail there.)
“Of course I do. But it’s the principle of the thing. If the only choice they have is cheap junk from China, then I’m going to exchange it until infinity.”
One day, the stars aligned, and I remembered to order a Nysist. That was 3 years ago, and I haven’t needed a new nozzle since. It’s solid brass and made in the USA. It doesn’t leak because there are no plastic or rubber parts to crack, break, or fall off. The Nysist nozzle is adjustable from a gentle mist to a powerful jet stream and everywhere in between. Oh, and it also comes with a pressure sweeper nozzle for blasting patios and driveways.
I can’t give the Nysist spray nozzle enough kudos. If you’re a gardener like me, it’s kind of life-changing. It’s available exclusively on Amazon.
Okabashi
13 pairs! That’s how many pairs of Okabashi my family of 3 currently owns; I suppose that’s pretty ridiculous, but in my defense, about a third of them stay in the camper, so it’s one less thing to pack and potentially forget.
Photo Credit: Okabashi
Since 1984, Okabashi has been manufacturing washable, waterproof, slip-resistant sandals and flip-flops for men, women, and children that are made in the USA and backed by a 2-year warranty.
Okabashi shoes are designed for foot comfort and are praised by foot pain sufferers. I have plantar fasciitis, and they’re the only flip-flops I can wear. They have arch support that promotes proper foot and spine alignment and a contoured heel cup that reduces side-to-side movement when walking and relieves sore feet with a natural cushion.
Okabashi sandals, flip-flops, and children’s boots are vegan, cruelty-free, 100% recyclable, and offered in numerous styles and colors that won’t shrink or fade no matter how many times you wash them. Additionally, Okabashi operates with an eco-friendly closed-loop manufacturing system. If you return your well-loved shoes for recycling, they’ll give you 15% off your new ones.
Be sure to buy yours directly from Okabashi so the 2-year warranty backs them.
Polywood
You can still buy high-quality outdoor patio furniture made in the USA, with an extensive selection of colors and styles.
Photo Credit: Polywood
Polywood’s beautiful outdoor furniture collection, which includes Adirondack chairs, chaise pool chairs, dining sets, lounge seating, rocking chairs, porch swings, and more, is made in the USA in Syracuse, Indiana.
Polywood furniture is built with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composite lumber, which is made from sustainable recycled plastics in a circular, 99% waste-free process that can be recycled back to where it started. In addition to being sustainable, HDPE is incredibly durable and weather-resistant. It will withstand all four seasons in hot sun, snowy winters, salt spray, and heavy winds and never need to be painted or stained.
You’ll find numerous collections to fit any aesthetic, modern or traditional, offered in a range of colors in the Official Polywood Amazon store.
Quoddy
At an old-fashioned shoemaker in Lewiston, Maine, crafters hand-make leather shoes and slippers like past generations did.
Photo Credit: Quoddy
How often have you heard the phrase, “They don’t make ’em like they used to?” Well, at Quoddy, they do. Unlike fast-fashion shoes and slippers imported from overseas, Quoddy’s are handcrafted one pair at a time using tools that are 100 years old.
Quoddy makes men’s boots, women’s boots, shoes, sandals, and slippers that are built to last, hand-made to order, and can be repaired and refurbished if need be, just like they used to.
Roam Luggage
At Roam, you can create luggage that is as unique as you are by customizing every detail, from the shell color to the interior lining and from the handle to the wheels.
Photo Credit: Roam
Picking a unique color combination is fun, but there is more to Roam luggage than meets the eye. Roam cases are made with 50% recycled, ultra-lightweight polycarbonate for strength and sustainability, while the interior compression system with 100% recycled antimicrobial lining allows you to pack more. The handle has four height settings, the wheels spin 360 degrees, and the zipper is water—and theft-resistant. Roam will also add your monogram to the nameplate at no extra charge.
Your hand-finished in the USA bag will be easy to spot with over a million possible color combinations. And with features like lock cylinders that spin with the tip of a finger and stitching sewn with military-grade T210 thread, you can Roam around the world worry-free.
Smiling Tree Toys
Smiling Tree Toys crafts meaningful, long-lasting wood toys that encourage creativity in a red barn on a Minnesota prairie.
Photo Credit: Smiling Tree Toys
The founders of Smiling Tree Toys are proud tree huggers who believe in greening the earth for all who come after them. In partnership with Trees for the Future, they plant trees for every toy sold and have planted more than 150 thousand…and counting.
The personalized block sets, push toys, and baby toys made in the USA make great keepsake gifts for kids.
Trayvax
Trayvax makes gear built to hand down, and part of its collective mission is to put US manufacturing back into the hands of hardworking Americans
Photo Credit: Trayvax
With a philosophy of building something cherished, a mission to design for longevity, and a vision of bringing manufacturing back to the USA, Trayvax makes metal and leather wallets with features like RFID protection, integrated tools like bottle openers, and attachment points for keys, carabiners, lanyards, or air tags.
We think Trayvax wallets make excellent gifts for men, and if you can’t decide, they also offer gift cards.
USA K-9
The makers of SodaPup offer an explosive collection of American-made dog toys that are FDA-compliant, non-toxic, and biodegradable.
Photo Credit: SodaPup
USA K-9 offers patriotic and military-inspired chew and fetch dog toys made in the USA, like grenades and firecrackers in star-spangled colors.
We’ve partnered with SodaPup and USA K-9 to offer our readers 10% off when you use this link and our exclusive coupon code: USAMATTERS.
Vitamix
Vitamix Smart System Ascent home blender and Vitamix Classic Explorian are some of the few small kitchen appliances still made in the USA.
Photo Credit: Vitamix
Vitamix high-performance blenders offer unmatched power and performance, last up to 10x longer than an average blender, and have earned a reputation for being a blender you pass down, not a blender you throw away. You can even make pizza dough in a Vitamix blender, but we think you’ll really enjoy the self-cleaning features and 10-year warranty.
Whirlpool
While we’re on the topic of small appliances made in the USA, let’s give a shout-out to a brand still making large appliances in the USA.
Photo Credit: Whirlpool
Whirlpool, along with the Maytag brand, which was acquired by Whirlpool in 2005, has eight manufacturing facilities across Ohio and Tennessee, where they make washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and other home appliances.
We recently purchased an American-made Maytag washer when my old washing machine finally quit working. After several not-so-great experiences with delivery from big box stores, I love that you can purchase appliances directly from Whirlpool with a price match promise and financing available. 0% for qualified buyers!
X-Air
We already mentioned Roam’s customizable luggage, but what if you need a lightweight carry-on made in the USA?
Photo Credit: Waterfield Designs
X-Air duffel bags and backpacks from Waterfield Designs are made with lightweight, durable, and 100% waterproof textiles from X-Pac. The duffel bag helps keep you organized by separating your tech gear and up to two days’ worth of clothing and personal items. It also fits under most airline seats, so you have everything you need right at your fingertips.
The backpack is so lightweight that almost all your weight will come from what you’ve packed. It has 3 sections; tech, closing, and items you need to access often. It packs like a wheeled suitcase and fits in the overhead compartment.
Yellow 108
It’s always a joy to find a fashion brand that could have easily chosen the fast-fashion route but decided to take it slow.
Photo Credit: Yellow 108
Yellow 108 makes 100% merino wool and straw fedoras, knitted beanies, and caps for men and women, handmade in the USA in small batches. The brand’s dedication to sustainability is a part of who they are.
The leather trim is manufactured in a solar and wind-powered facility that collects 27,300 tons of rainwater annually and uses 50% natural light for production. The company also uses low-impact dyes and 100% recycled paper for its hang tags.
Zippo
We considered a few American-made brands that start with Z thinking maybe we’d surprise you. But when it came down to it, we couldn’t think of a better way to end an A-Z list of brands made in the USA than with one of the most iconic American brands in history.
Photo Credit: Zippo
The first Zippo lighter was made in 1932 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and sold for just $1.95. The pocket lighter, with the now famous unconditional lifetime guarantee, was granted its first U.S. patent in 1936. Zippo holds numerous patents and trademarks today.
As we’re sure you know, today’s Zippo lighters are available in multiple styles and countless designs and have become a popular collector’s item. If you’d like to learn more about Zippo’s place in American manufacturing history, you can visit the Zippo museum in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where that first Zippo lighter is on display. And if you’d like to get one or gift one, visit the official Zippo Amazon store.
I truly hope you enjoyed browsing this list of A-Z brands made in the USA as much as I enjoyed putting it together. If you’d like to see more, check out every American-made brand from A-Z listed here at Made in the USA Matters.
I’m sure you have your favorite American-made brands and products. Let me know in the comments what your unique finds have been. Tell us about them!
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