Core Values

Outdoor Vitals creates high-performance ultralight gear so that you can better connect with the outdoors.

As a direct-to-consumer brand we are able to focus on developing the most performance-focused products possible without price points changing our design processes.

We believe strongly that connecting more with nature will benefit a person mentally, physically, and emotionally - whether you are an experienced outdoorsman or a beginner.

Live Ultralight

I seek time in the outdoors to renew myself, rekindle relationships, explore, and enjoy nature

I seek simplicity in my daily life

I am intentional about the products I purchase and use so that I can be free, go further, lower my impact, & be confident

Be Tenacious

I do not give up when confronted with challenging conditions

I'm passionate about seeking continual improvement and know the best results come from constant forward pressure

Ask Why

I respectfully "Ask Why" in an effort to understand things more fully and find ways to innovate & improve

I don't accept mediocrity or "the way things are done."

Act Responsibly

I take responsibility for my actions, results, & our success

I am accountable for my impact on our customers, coworkers, & company

I seek to help our company act responsibly for the sake of our community and environment

Hike In Their Shoes

I listen to all and consider their perspectives

I consider how my work & actions affect our customers & team members

I help our team elevate every experience the customer has with us

Sustainability & Impact

Our focus as a company is to build and design the best performing and durable gear we can. Our belief is that the best way to help our planet is to design gear that won't end up in landfills.

Most of our energy goes into this idea.

When possible we will choose the recycled products, however, we often put our focus on durability and performance first. All LoftTek insulation is in fact 100% recycled. One long-lasting or durable product is better for the environment than two "green" products that don't last long.

We currently manufacture in Vietnam and China. Our Vietnamese factories are growing while we move more of our business form China. All of our factories are factories we walk through and see first hand.

While not every factory has gone through the certification programs to show fair labor, every factory that is large enough to warrant it has. The only uncertified factories we utilize are smaller factories. In these ones Outdoor Vitals has enough sway to ensure fair labor.