Backpacks & Totes [Back to Top]

• BaileyWorks Bags (Portsmouth, NH): duffle bags, courier bags, and laptop socks, with great functional designs made to last from Denier Cordura
• Battle Lake Outdoors (Clarissa, MN): packs, bags, and accessories for hiking, biking, hunting, and travelling
• CoolTote (Reno, NV): CoolTote insulated lunch sacks, wine bags, and travel coolers in lots of wonderful fabric designs (site contains a few imported items, not of the CoolTote brand)
• de Martini Bags (New York, NY): canvas messenger bags with nylon straps and steel buckles, in a range of sizes.
• Duluth Pack (Duluth, MN): canvas and leather packs, totes, duffels, and soft luggage
• Drifter Bag (Parma, OH): backpacks, pencil pouches, laptop bags, fanny packs, and luggage
• Earthpak (Muenster, TX): backpacks, computer and laptop packs, sports duffles, fanny packs, and fashion bags, all made from recycled plastic soda bottles. 2008 Update: apparently no longer in business.
• Fuerte Cases (La Mesa, CA): waterproof protective cases for laptops, PDAs, firearms, or anything else you need to keep dry. Molded plastic with foam protective inserts and no metal parts to rust.
• Green Guru Gear (Boulder, CO): turning "repurposed" vinyl billboards, rubber inner tubes, and Neoprene wetsuits into fun and fashionable totes, messenger bags, wallets and more. Available from eConsciousMarket.com.
• Kinesis Photo Gear (Mt. Pleasant, UT): modular belt-pouch systems for photojournalists, nature/outdoor traveling photographers, sports shooters and others who carry cameras, lenses and other photography gear "in the field"
• Methods USA (San Ysidro, CA): archery backpacks, tote bags, bow cases, quivers, and fannypacks
• Overland Equipment (Chico, CA): makers of packs, bags, and totes for work, travel or the gym. Also offering Eco-Friendly styles made with recycled materials. (Eco-tility and men's bags still made in USA, though some women's bags are imported). Available from eBags.com
• Red Oxx (Billings, MT): travel bags, luggage and gear bags, made from urethane-coated Cordura nylon in 12 colors, with embroidered logo. Perfect for the "one bag" travel crowd, whether safari adventure or the jungles of business travel, these bags are rugged and well designed.
• Tamrac (Chatsworth, CA): specialty bags for transporting cameras and photography equipment. Some items imported, so shop from their "made in USA" link
• Timbuk2 (San Francisco, CA): the Custom and Classic Messenger Bags are still made in San Francisco, other products imported
• Tom Bihn (Seattle, WA): backpacks, briefcases, laptop bags and such, from a company with a fun attitude...Tom Bihn says, "We are a museum-quality example of human-scale capitalism: we make stuff and sell it to people."
• Tough Traveler (Schenectady, NY): makers of hiking and school/day packs, soft luggage, and kids' sleeping bags
• Trager (Seattle, WA): backpacks for students and hikers, computer bags, and travel bags. Available from " eBags Outlet "
• WaterField Designs (San Francisco, CA): general purpose cargo and messenger bags, plus cases for your laptop, iPod, Kindle, or whatever you carry!

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Insulated Lunch Sacks and Coolers

Camping Gear [Back to Top]

• American Outdoors : coolers, boat totes, camp chairs and more
• Arc Flashlight (Phoenix, AZ): LED pocket flashlights that run on a single AAA battery. Small and easy to carry, but bright. Made in USA by Mega Tech Devices
• Campmor : hiking and camping gear (keyword "USA")
• Equinox, Ltd. (Williamsport, PA): makers of ultralight backpacking gear, including sleeping bags, tarps, ponchos packs, and totes. All Equinox Brand products made in USA.
• EZ-Sales and Mfg (Gardena, CA): American-made hammocks, folding aluminum camp chairs, cots, and canteens. Other product lines imported, so look for the "Made in USA" logo.
• Feathered Friends (Seattle, WA): sleeping bags, outwear, and comforters made light and warm with goose down fill. (Order by phone or fax)
• Fuerte Cases (La Mesa, CA): waterproof protective cases for laptops, PDAs, firearms, or anything else you need to keep dry. Molded plastic with foam protective inserts and no metal parts to rust.
• Kirkham's Outdoor Products (Salt Lake City, UT): manufacturer of Springbar and AAA canvas wall tents
• MagLite (Ontario, CA): flashlights and mini-flashlights. "A Work of Art that Works!"
• Nalgene (Rochester, NY): water bottles, bike bottles, travel mugs, and other "hydration necessities" (stainless steel bottles and soft bottle carriers imported)
• Northern Lites (Wausau, WI): high tech, lightweight snowshoes for all uses, from racing to hiking.
• Open Country Campware , aluminum campware kits, plates, pots, and canteens made by Metal Ware Corp. (Two Rivers, WI)
• Outdoor Research (Seattle, WA): shelter systems, headwear, gaiters/footwear, and storage systems/stuff sacks (sleeping bags and some other items imported, so inquire about particular products)
• Purcell Trench Mfg (Addy, WA): ultra-lightweight camping grills and tarp shelters
• TarpTent (Redwood City, CA): ultralight, mobile shelters made with US materials in Seattle, WA
• Tektite (Trenton ,NJ): serious lights for serious outdoorsmen--LED flashlights and lanterns, divelights, and marker lights
• INOVA Light (North Kingstown, RI): tactical LED flashlights by Emissive Energy, available from Brigade Quartermasters

• Western Mountaineering (San Jose, CA): sleeping bags in over 30 configurations, including wide and narrow-cut mummy bags and EXTREMELITE bags, as well as vests, parkas, and comforters, all made in San Jose. Available from Backcountry Gear
• Wiggy's (Grand Junction, CO): sleeping bags insulated with Lamilite fill
• Wild Things, Inc. (North Conway, NH): light-weight climbing/outdoor gear, including for very cold environments

Keyword "USA"

Cycling [Back to Top]

• 1upUSA (Platteville, WI): 1upUSA Bicycle Trainer and eMotion Rollers provide indoor training for mountain and road bikers (Other products imported)
• Aegis Racing Bikes (Van Buren, ME): carbon fiber bikes, handmade in Maine
• Aero-Fast Bicycle Co. (Jacksonville, FL): Emory industrial bikes, unicycles, and Aerofast vintage bikes. Very cool, and handmade in Florida!
• Cannondale Bike Co. (Bedford, PA): Caffeine series frames and 2008 Police frames with Furio-X frame are still made in their factory in PA. A growing number of products now imported, including Synapse Carbon, Rush Carbon, Taurine Carbon, and any CO2 aluminum frame. In April 2009, the company announced that it would cease all US manufacturing in 2010.
• Catrike (Winter Garden,FL): high-performance recumbent trikes, with light and stylish aluminum frames. Find a local dealer.
• Co-Motion (Eugene, OR): tandem bicycles, plus road, racing, and travel bikes
• Easy Racers (Freedom, CA): recumbent bikes for everything from cross-country riding to commuting to work. Innovative seat designs and lots of frame options, all made in USA.
• Independent Fabrication (Somerville, MA): custom-made bike frames in titanium or steel, your choice of paint schemes and just about everything else
• Linear Recumbent (Alfred Station, NY): recumbent bikes for comfortable transportation or outdoor exercise, handmade in beautiful western New York State.
• Litespeed Racing Components (Chattanooga, TN): manufacturer of road and mountain bikes with handcrafted titanium alloy frames
• Lynskey Performance (Chattanooga, TN): a new company by the original founders of Litespeed
• Midwest Contracting & Mfg (WaKeeney, KS): makers of the Dirt King trike, sizes for kids and adults. Pneumatic tires on steel rims, tilting handlebars and adjusting seats, handcrafted in USA.
• Nalgene (Rochester, NY): water bottles, bike bottles, travel mugs, and other "hydration necessities" (bottle carriers imported)
• Park Tool (St. Paul, MN): bicycle repair tools made in USA ( multi-tools imported ), available from REI
• Saris Cycling Group (Madison, WI): manufacturer of cycle racks and trainers (use Dealor Locator)
• TerraCycle (Portland, OR): parts and accessories for recumbent bikes, including idlers, racks, and TailSoks for enhanced visibility and safety. CNC machined at their facility in Portland.
• Trek Bikes (Waterloo, WI): most Trek carbon-frame bikes (except the 5000) and full suspension bikes, like the EX's, Top Fuels and Sessions, are still made at their factory in Wisconsin. (Many of the aluminum road bikes and other products are made overseas.) Take a virtual TREK factory tour, courtesy of Chain Reaction Bicycles
• Volae (Stevens Point, WI): recumbent bicycles with carbon forks, racing wheels, and high-tech molded seats
• Walz Cycling Caps (Vista, CA): cycling caps with a four-panel design to fit snuggly under a cycling helmet
• Waterford Precision Cycles (Waterford, WI): handcrafted cycles for racing or recreation, made in USA by Richard Schwinn and a dedicated group of highly skilled American craftspeople
• Worksman Cycles (Ozone Park, NY): this manufacturer of industrial bicycles and tricycles also makes adult tricycles, folding tricycles, and cruiser bikes. All made in New York.

Try a Green Commute!

Exercise & Fitness [Back to Top]

• Aqua Jogger (Eugene, OR): buoyancy belts and other water exercise equipment
• Derri-Air (Rexford, MT): GelFoam cushioned seats and padded seat covers for outdoor bikes and indoor exercise bikes, for a more comfortable ride.
• Ener-Gel Insoles (Penn Run, PA): impact-absorbing gel inserts for athletes, or anyone that is active and on their feet all day. Unlike Dr. Scholls, these inserts are made in USA.
• Iron Company: a great selection of American-made exercise equipment, including bars and barbells, treadmills and exer-cycles
• Legend Fitness (Maynardville, TN): manufacturer of commercial strength equipment, including free weight equipment, benches, cages, racks, platforms, selectorized machines, and plate-loaded strength equipment.
• Needak Mfg. (O'Neill, NE): manufacturer of Soft Bounce rebounders, available with optional stabilizing bar and in folding or non-folding models. Great aerobic exercise that burns calories, increases strength and agility, and is fun!
• Novel Products (Rockton, IL): manufacturer of Figure Finder tape measures and skinfold calipers
• Shevlin Boxing Equipment (Selden, NY): leather training gloves and protective gear in your choice of color combinations, embroidery available. Handmade by the Shevlin family for over 30 years.
• Skwoosh (Lawrence, MA): fitness cushions with patented TekPad gel, perfect for boating, rowing machines, exercise bikes, outdoor/stadium seating and more.

 

Fishing & Boating [Back to Top]

• A.C. Shiners (Okeana, OH): lures for all freshwater sport fish, made and painted by hand from carefully selected balsa or cedar. Perhaps the last American-made artificial lures.
• All Pro Rods (McMinnville, TN): American-made fishing rods of graphite, titanium, and cork to be light and strong
• Ardent Reels (Macon, MO): American-made precision casting and spinning fishing reels and accessories. Even their branded apparel, reel oil and reel grease are made in USA!
• Avet Reels (Chatsworth, CA): saltwater fishing reels, machined from 6061-T6 aluminum stock with durable anodized finish. Single drag and double drag lever models. Designed, machined, and assembled in USA.
• BoatersWorld.com : great source for Penn fishing reels, Falcon rods, wakeboards and kneeboards by Hydroslide and Body Glove, and Annin Flags (U.S., state, and armed forces flags). (Keyword "made USA")
• Skwoosh (Lawrence, MA): fitness cushions with patented TekPad gel, perfect for boating, rowing machines, exercise bikes, outdoor/stadium seating and more.
• Sport-a-Seat: portable seat for boating, pool-side, or the sidelines of the kids' soccer games! Built to last, with steel frame, foam cushioning, Sunbrella marine canvas, and six-position ratchet hinge. Made in Connecticut.
• Texas Recreation (Wichita Falls, TX): makers of Super Soft pool lounges, chairs and floats, plus flotation swimwear and flotation vests in toddler to adult sizes, all made in USA. Available from My All-American Store and iBoats.com
• Turboset (Bloomington, MN): arm support cradle that attaches to the fishing rod to increase accuracy and hook set power
• X-Changer-R (St. Augustine, FL): oil pump systems designed to drain and fill proper oil levels in marine engines, built in USA with US-made parts by Advanced Marine Technologies Inc.

Lift-N-Lok Tackle Box

Lawn & Table Games [Back to Top]

• All Weather Billiards (Naples, FL): outdoor pool and billiard tables, handcrafted in USA with Italian slate tops for accurate play.
• Christopher's Games : great source for American-made croquet sets by The Paris Co. (Fryeburg, ME) and bocce and pitching horseshoe sets by St. Pierre Manufacturing Corp. (Worcester, MA)
• Gold West Pool Tables (Portland, OR): custom pool, billiard, and snookers tables built in USA using predominantly American hardwoods.
• E. Parrella Co. (EPCO) (Medway, MA): manufacturer of billiard balls, bocce balls, and balls for small ball bowling. Available from their sister company, Paramount Industries
• Missouri Washer Works : great backyard fun pitching washers (similar to horseshoes)!
• A.E. Schmidt Co. (St. Louis, MO): billiard tables with solid wood legs and quality joinery for strength, mother-of-pearl inlay sights, and Brazilian slate for a flat playing surface. These billiard tables are fine furniture, and some models even come with a dining top. In business since 1850, the company is still headed by a Schmidt!
• Viking Cue Mfg. (Madison, WI): pool cues with wood-on-wood contact surfaces for a solid feel, and an amazing array of colors and graphics. These high-quality cues are functional works of art, exclusively made in the USA since 1965. Available from PoolDawg.com or check the dealer locator.
• Wiffle Ball, Inc. (Shelton, CT): the original Wiffle ball, for batting and putting!

Motorcycle Accessories [Back to Top]

• Boss Bags Inc. (Hortonville, WI): detachable leather motorcycle saddlebags and luggage for Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda VTX and Valkyrie bikes
• Condor Products (Cortland, IL): motorcycle support, transport, and security products.
• Foxcreek Leather: American-made riding gear and accessories
• Leader MotorSports (St. Francis, MN): mounts for electronics (GPS units, satellite radios, iPods/MP3, cell and �smart� phones, cameras), plus Desert Dawgs motorcycle rain guards.
• Leather Pros (Neenah, WI): leather saddlebags for Harley Davidson Dyna, Softail and Sportster models, made from leather and molded plastic.
• Nice Raxx (Medina, OH): storage accessories for motorcycle stands and trailer restraints.
• Pit Bull Products (Huntsville, AL): motorcycle stands, trailer restraints, and steering stabilizers, made in USA.

Outdoor Sports [Back to Top]

Shop by Brand

• Baseball/Softball
  • Akadema Professional (Hawthorne, NJ): wooden baseball bats made in USA and, as of August 2008, their Patriot Baseball Gloves are now made in USA from imported materials. Other products imported.
  • Coach Deck (San Diego, CA): decks of cards with 52 suggested drills to help volunteer coaches working with youth sports teams. Decks available for baseball, soccer, and basketball.
  • Louisville Slugger (Louisville, KY): all bats made in USA, as well as the Practice Partner Premium Line and some accessories. ( gloves and bags are made in the Philippines ). Available at Toys "R" Us , or online at Amazon.com
  • Nokona Athletic Goods Co. (Nokona, TX): leather baseball gloves and wooden bats, still made in USA. Available from Modell's and other sporting goods stores
  • The Sports Doctor (New York, NY): leather baseball and softball gloves, made in the Bronx
  • SwingMat: rubber training mats for softball/baseball and golf that help ensure correct body alignment during swing. Made from recycled tires by Soroc Products (Burton, MI)
  • Talbot Turnings (Easton, MD): makers of Chesapeake Thunder baseball bats, individually crafted from Hard Maple or Canadian Birch. Beautiful, pro-quality bats, but very affordable, in Youth and Adult models.

• Golf
  • Acushnet Co. (Fairhaven, MA): manufacturer of Titleist golf balls at plants in North Dartmouth and New Bedford, MA. Available at most golf shops.
  • Ame & Lulu (Brookline, MA): fashionable golf club covers, tennis raquet covers, and other sporting accessories, all made in USA
  • Golfer's Footprint : this swing trainer is a hitting board with arrows to help standardize your setup and swing path
  • PING Golf (Phoenix, AR): golf clubs designed, engineered and assembled in USA. (Video tour of PING)
  • SwingMat: rubber training mats for softball/baseball and golf that help ensure correct body alignment during swing. Made from recycled tires by Soroc Products (Burton, MI)
  • Tote Me Around (St. Louis, MO): golf cart seat covers and matching totes for women golfers with style!
  • West Coast Trends, Inc. (Huntington Beach, CA): golf club head covers, golf bags, and luggage, made in USA with US fabrics
• Paintball
  • Tippmann Sports (Fort Wayne, IN): manufacturers of semi-automatic and full-automatic paintball markers, available from Cabela's
• Raquet Sports
  • Ame & Lulu (Brookline, MA): fashionable golf club covers, tennis raquet covers, and other sporting accessories, all made in USA
  • Penn Raquet Sports (Phoenix, AZ): effective March 5, 2009, HEAD Penn closed their Phoenix factory, and moved all remaining tennis ball production to China.
• Skateboards
  • ABC Board Supply (Costa Mesa, CA): American-made skateboards, including ACME and Scarecrow brands. These guys not only make skateboards, they ride them!
  • Beer City Skateboards (Milwaukee, WI): a skateboard company and punk rock record label, out to prove that people can be cool even if they don't live in California! All boards made in Wisconsin.
  • Cohort Skateboards : skateboards for the rebel in you
  • Skate One Corp. (Santa Barbara, CA): Powell, Powell Classic, Powell Peralta, MiniLogo and Surf One decks are made in the USA using U.S. hard rock maple. BONES WHEELS, Powell, Powell Classic, Powell Peralta, MiniLogo and most Surf One wheels also made in USA.
• Soccer
  • Fold-A-Goal (Los Angeles, CA): American-made soccer goals in over 49 styles, from 2' x 4' for practice and short sided games to full-sized regulation soccer goals in tournament and standard styles.
• Swim/Pool Supplies
  • Pool Shot (Ashtabula, OH): portable and deck-mounted ball games (volleyball, basketball, and football), made in USA for park pools, swim clubs, or backyard swimming pools
• Winter Sports
  • Northern Lites (Wausau, WI): high tech, lightweight snowshoes for all uses, from racing to hiking.
  • Ski Lounger (Ft. Collins, CO): lightweight fabric slips over skis and a pole, and voila...a comfortable chair with a view!
  • TSL Snowshoes (Williston, VT): aluminum snowshoes for men, women, and children, made in Vermont. (Composite snowshoes made in France.) Available from My All-American Store

Golf Cart Seat Covers