Our friends at Garage Grown Gear are hosting Small Business Week from May 12-19th and offering tons of great discounts from more than 90 independent outdoor brands. Find details on this limited-time sale here…

Small businesses are the backbone of the outdoor community, driven by passionate makers, thoughtful design, and a willingness to try things bigger brands often won’t or can’t. From inventive gear tinkerers to people sewing one-of-a-kind apparel, these are the folks shaping innovation in camping gear, bikepacking bags, and ultralight outdoor equipment. To help support these independent brands, Garage Grown Gear is promoting Small Business Week with exclusive deals from 90+ independent outdoor brands, running May 12–19, 2026. Here are just a few that piqued our interest based on gear we’ve reviewed:

Katabatic Gear

20% OFF Jackets, Bivys, and Hoods! at Katabatic

Katabatic Gear Palisade Quilt

Luxefly Basecamp

20% OFF orders of $100+ with code SBSW2026 at Luxefly

Luxefly Basecamp

Slingfin

BOGO-free footprint with any tent purchase with code SBSW2026 at Slingfin

SlingFin Portal 1 Review

BoglerCo

15% OFF all trowels! at BoglerCo

BoglerCo Shovel Trowel

Sambob

20% OFF store wide with code SBSW2026 at Sambob

Sambob Microgrid Hoodie Review

Swift Industries

15-40% OFF site-wide! at Swift

Swift Zeitgeist Umbra

Zpacks

10% OFF sitewide! at Zpacks

Zpacks Ultralight Camp Shoes

Igneous

20% OFF everything! at Igneous

Igneous UL Repair Spool Review

Kula Cloth

20% OFF sitewide + FREE mini Kula with orders over $35! at Kula

kula cloth

For a full list of brands and discounts, head to Garage Grown Gear’s Small Business Week landing page.

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