Granite Gear Employee Directory
ManufacturingMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
Granite Gear is a manufacturing company that specializes in outdoor equipment, with its origins dating to 1986 when founders Jeff Knight and Dan Cruikshank launched the business. Based in Two Harbors, Minnesota, the company designs and produces gear for outdoor activities, notably bags and backpacks used on multi-day trips. It emphasizes products that blend creativity with practical innovation, developed from field-tested ideas intended to endure over time. Its customer base includes outdoor enthusiasts who rely on durable, thoughtfully designed gear for hiking, paddling, and other wilderness pursuits. In recent years, Granite Gear has expanded its product and program offerings, including the Minnesota Made Collection manufactured and hand-sewn at its Two Harbors headquarters. The company also runs community-focused initiatives such as the Grounds Keepers program, which launched the Grounds Keepers Legacy Team in 2020.