From The Trail

Backpackers and Tyvek: A History
Our Cowboy Camping products are made of HDPE flashspun fabric, which is to Tyvek as tissue is to Kleenex. While it’s not Tyvek, we’re using the material for the same reasons backpackers love Tyvek - it’s inexpensive, it’s lightweight, and...
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What is Cowboy Camping?
While plenty of folks immediately “get” our brand name of “Cowboy Camping”, there are a vocal few who have requested clarity on the outdoor camping practice behind our name. While it’s a much smaller amount of inquiries than our previous...
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Why HDPE Flashspun Fabric?
Choosing to use HDPE flashspun fabric in the manufacture of our Cowboy Camping products was a foundational decision for the brand. Because of that, it’s important to us that our users understand the material, including its pros and cons and...
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Team Spotlight: Ben
Who are you? Give us some outdoor highlights from your past Hello! My name is Ben. I’m originally from Seattle, and I moved to Portland about eight months ago for an internship with Minimal Gear. After I finished my internship,...
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