GSI Outdoors
Camp cookware, stoves and enamelware for outdoor cooking and dining
scale momentum what drives the score GSI Outdoors in the index
In the August 2026 edition, GSI Outdoors ranks #128 of 184 brands overall and #75 of 109 in Sports & Outdoor. Its Scale score is driven most by social audience, with branded search demand its relatively weakest signal. Over the past year, branded search is declining, and site traffic is growing. Its Momentum score of 46 says the brand is roughly flat overall (50 means flat).
About GSI Outdoors
GSI Outdoors makes camp cookware, stoves, drinkware, tableware and related outdoor kitchen gear for backpackers, car campers and basecamp users. The range spans enamelware, insulated coffee and drinkware, cook sets, pots and pans, camp stoves, utensils and chef's tools, organised by product type and by activity such as backpacking, car camping and daily use. Products are sold through the brand's own website as well as through retail partners, reflecting a wholesale-led approach alongside direct sales.
Founded in 1985 by siblings Don, Ian and Kathy Scott, GSI Outdoors began by selling blue enamel tableware and has since expanded into a broader line of outdoor cooking and drinking equipment. The company is headquartered in Spokane, Washington, and describes itself as family-owned and independently operated. Its positioning centres on durable, field-tested gear intended for repeated outdoor use, aimed at campers and backpackers who cook and eat outdoors regularly.
Search demand
How often people search for GSI Outdoors by name, month by month (peak month = 100). Over the past year, demand is declining. Demand is fairly steady through the year.
Social audience
- Instagram gsioutdoors 92,130
- YouTube GSIOutdoorsinc 5,580
- Pinterest gsioutdoors –
- X gsioutdoors –
- Facebook gsioutdoors –
Followers as shown on each platform, end of August 2026.
Products
- Products in store360
- New in the last 90 days2
- Typical priceUS$20
- Price rangeUS$1 – US$200
From GSI Outdoors's own online store.
Where it sells
- Own online storeyes
- Retailers / stockistsyes
- Amazonnot found
Its site is most visited in Canada, the UK, the US and the Netherlands.
Ecommerce stack
Tools detected on gsioutdoors.com. Detection covers common apps and may miss some.
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GSI Outdoors: common questions
What does GSI Outdoors sell?
Camp cookware, stoves and enamelware for outdoor cooking and dining. Known for: Enamelware, Bugaboo cook sets, Glacier stoves and cookware, MicroLite drinkware and Pinnacle stoves.
Where is GSI Outdoors from?
GSI Outdoors is based in Spokane, Washington, United States.
Where can you buy GSI Outdoors?
GSI Outdoors sells through its own online store and a network of retailers and stockists. Its online store is at gsioutdoors.com.
When was GSI Outdoors founded?
GSI Outdoors was founded in 1985.
Who founded GSI Outdoors?
GSI Outdoors was founded by Don Scott, Ian Scott and Kathy Scott.
Is GSI Outdoors growing?
Branded search for GSI Outdoors is declining over the past year, and overall the brand is roughly flat.
What brands are similar to GSI Outdoors?
Brands similar to GSI Outdoors in the index include Grayl, Roofnest, Tentsile and Outdoor Vitals.
Scale and signal scores run from 0 to 100 on a fixed log scale; Momentum is 50 when flat. August 2026, method v1.1. See the methodology, or report a correction.