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The Ultimate Guide to Durable Gear for Sportmen and Active Lifestyles: Hiking, Camping, Hunting, Cycling & Other Outdoor Bags Made in the USA
Whether your active lifestyle has you working outdoors, hitting a hiking trail, or game hunting, there is an outdoorsman bag made in the USA that will suit your needs. A nice selection of American-made brands offer canvas, nylon, and leather bags for cycling, camping, horseback, sports, and other outdoor activities.
The Big List of Outdoor and Sports Bags Made in the USA
Established in 1882, Duluth Pack is proudly the oldest canvas and leather bag and pack manufacturer in the USA. The product line includes rugged outdoor packs, canoe packs, children’s packs, sling packs, scout packs, drawstring packs, ranger packs, and more for the outdoorsman or woman who want quality, made-in-the-USA gear. Duluth Pack also manufactures USA-made women’s handbags, men’s bags, tote bags, leather goods, luggage, and more.
We handcraft the highest-quality premium American made canvas and leather outdoor gear, packs, bags, and hunting equipment that is guaranteed for life on all craftsmanship and hardware.
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A huge variety of nylon bags, all made in the USA in California including baseball and softball bags, cheerleading bags, snowboarding bags, and other sports bags.
Bags USA is proud to present the highest-quality sport and travel bags, all made in the USA.
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Flowfold makes many of its American made backpacks, duffel bags, expedition briefcases, and accessories including wallets & pouches with recycled sailcloth.
With our mission to create better, longer-lasting gear, we have always been adamant that 100% of our products are Made in the USA. We are a Maine-based brand with a global reach, committed to supporting our local communities and maintaining full control of our design and production.
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- BillyKirk: Made in the USA leather bike handlebar and seat pouches. BillyKirk offers many fine leather goods, including women’s handbags, men’s bags, tech accessory bags & straps, luggage, belts, and more.
- CASUPO: CASUPO strives to make durable goods that are good for you by reducing toxins and waste and using reimagined leather. Their American-made bags are designed for active lifestyles, walks around town, and visits to the beach.
- cinda b: Pretty quilted tennis bags, tennis totes, racquet sleeves, and racquet covers made in the USA. Choose from a variety of colors and patterns. cinda b also makes women’s handbags and diaper bags.
- DEFY: Ballistic nylon backpacks, slings, gear pouches, and travel bags made in the USA in Chicago, Illinois.
- DSPTCH: Their first product was a durable camera strap. Today, DSPTCH makes products designed to last a lifetime, including pet sling bags, backpacks, sling packs, sling pouches, holsters, utility totes, weekender bags, and more.
- Frost River: Frost River uses premium deer hide from the midwest, leather from the SB Foot Tannery in Red Wing, Minnesota, and waxed canvas from Fairfield Textiles where the Martin family has been finishing textiles in the USA since 1838.
- Green Guru Gear: Green Guru Gear is made in the USA by a team of outdoor enthusiasts passionate about protecting the environment. They use old outdoor gear that would otherwise end up in landfills to create new adventure gear. Their selection includes hip packs, backpacks, bike-mounted can sleeves, and more.
- MIS: Military-grade nylon shoulder bags, tote bags, backpacks, pouches, accessory bags, and other outdoorsman bags made in the USA.
- Mission Workshop: Mission Workshop carries an extensive line of American made waterproof bags and packs for active lifestyles. Mission Workshop’s bags include backpacks, messenger bags, laptop bags, shoulder bags, camera bags, hydration bags, handlebar bags, seat bags, waist packs, modular backpacks, totes, and more.
- Mountain Ridge Gear: Tested to be tough and guaranteed for life, Mountain Ridge Gear duffel bags, pommel bags, horn and cantle bags, map and compass bags, cell phone pouches, panniers, and other mule and horse packing equipment are made in America in Colorado Springs.
- North St.: Handlebar pouches, bikepacking bags, backpack panniers, hip packs, backpacks, weekenders, travel pouches, and accessories made in Portland, Oregon.
- Parrot Canvas: Handcrafted canvas products made in the USA. Active lifestyle bags include backpacks, duffel bags, and waist bags. Parrot Canvas also offers branded bags for your company or event and an Americana collection of travel bags.
- Red Oxx: Adventure gear, everyday carry bags, railroad gear, gym bags, and other outdoorsman bags made in the USA in Billings, Montana. Red Oxx is veteran-owned and operated.
- Republic Brand: Backpacks, gaming bags, bow cases, AR cases, and other hunting and outdoorsman bags made in the USA in Bryan, Texas.
- Rickshaw: Made in the USA in San Francisco, California, Rickshaw makes handlebar and seat pouches, expedition backpacks, messenger bags, and more.
- TuffBag: TuffBag began by making bags for railroaders then expanded their collection to include swim bags, other sports bags, duffel bags, carry-on bags, laptop backpacks, and other tough nylon gear. TuffBags are machine washable.
- UTILITY: Go-packs, tote paks, slings, chest packs, bike handlebar bags, as well as apparel made in the USA.
Let us know what your favorite American made on the go bag is. Did we miss any active, sports, or outdoors bags? Let us know in the comments below.
Michelle K. Barto is the founder and lead writer of MadeInTheUSAMatters.com, a site dedicated to helping consumers discover and support products made in the USA. With over 25 years of professional blogging and content creation experience, Michelle combines deep research with firsthand product use to bring readers honest, practical, and engaging reviews alongside easy-to-browse brand and product directories.
Raised with a respect for American craftsmanship, Michelle personally uses and tests many of the products featured on the site — from cookware she uses in her own kitchen to outdoor gear she takes camping with her family. Her mission is simple: make it easier for people to choose quality, American-made goods that support jobs, communities, and manufacturing here at home.
When she’s not writing, you’ll find Michelle working on backyard and home remodeling projects, exploring local parks, or planning the next family adventure in their camper. She lives in Ohio with her husband, youngest son, cat, and a small flock of ducks.
Hi there,
I’d love to see our company, AeroTech Designs, included on the Cycling list. We’re based in Coraopolis, PA and we’ve been designing and sewing our cycling apparel here in the U.S. for years. Supporting American manufacturing is a big part of who we are, and we’re proud that all of our gear is made locally. Here’s our website if you’d like to take a look: https://www.aerotechdesigns.com.
Thanks for putting together such a helpful resource!