Daniel Cruikshank

Acquisition of Granite Gear Inc. to Bring Brand to New Heights Two Harbors, MN – Granite Gear LLC (a newly formed division of BRZZ Gear LLC) lead by an investment team of outdoor and luggage industry veterans, has acquired the assets of Two Harbors, MN based Granite Gear Inc. and ...read more

Effective immediately, John Swartz will be representing Granite Gear in the South Central region (AR, LA, MO, TX). John has a strong background in sales, starting in the computer industry before moving into outdoor products a few years ago. “We have some excellent accounts in ...read more

Granite Gear will be introducing two new packs at the ORWM. The Athabasca 24 and the Kahiltna 29 represent a new series of full-featured technical hiking packs that can double as everyday working daypacks. Named after glaciers, which are the harbingers of climate change, they ...read more

Granite Gear is pleased to announce two new members to its sales team. Lynn Hopper is the company's new International Sales Manager. “Lynn comes to us with great determination, excellent communication skills and highly developed analytic abilities, and I'm very confident he ...read more

Two Harbors, MN – Effective October 15, 2012 Granite Gear has doubled their order fulfillment space by leasing a new 7200 sq. ft. distribution center near their northwoods Minnesota headquarters. Granite Gear has experienced a strong growth in tactical and consumer outdoor gear ...read more

Two Harbors, MN – Granite Gear's Crown V.C. 60 pack received the OE Award at England's Outdoor Enthusiast Show for the best backpack. The Crown V.C. 60 pack has Vapor Current Suspension technology and weighs 2 lbs, 2 oz (1 lb 13 oz with frame removed). The Crown V.C. 60 is a ...read more

Two Harbors, MN New for 2013 is the Vapor Current AirBeam Frame. Developed in conjunction with Kylmit, the framesheet inflates with a small hand pump, much like Klymit's sleeping pads. The Vapor Current AirBeam Frame is a $49.95 (at retail) upgrade to any of our Vapor Current ...read more

Two Harbors, MN, 19 June 2012Effective immediately, Garth Evans of Technical Spectrum Marketing and Darren Stone and his agency, the Stone Group West, will be representing Granite Gear in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska (WA, OR, ID, MT, AK).“This team brings a strong track ...read more

Trail Tested, an experience-based guide to hiking is based on over 35,000 miles of hiking experience gained by Justin “Trauma” Lichter. Soda Springs, CA, April 17, 2012: Ever want to learn how to hike better, faster and safer? Want to hike 100 miles or more in a week—or ...read more

Two Harbors, MN, 7 July 2011Granite Gear is pleased to announce that Bion Dolman of Osmosis Sports Marketing Systems will be representing the brand in western Canada (BC, AB,MB, SK, NT, YT). His experience in retailing outdoor products and this passion for the industry will make ...read more